Cookie Policy
Last updated: 19 February 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the site owners.
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels. Throughout this policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies".
2. How We Use Cookies
Zohti uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of our platform. Without them, you would not be able to log in, navigate the dashboard, or use core features. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
auth_token | Authenticates your session after login | 24 hours |
refresh_token | Allows automatic session renewal without re-login | 7 days |
csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
cookie_consent | Records your cookie preference choices | 12 months |
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalised experience. Disabling them may affect some features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
theme | Stores your preferred colour theme (light/dark) | 12 months |
sidebar_state | Remembers whether the sidebar is collapsed or expanded | 12 months |
locale | Stores your language and region preference | 12 months |
recent_vehicles | Caches recently viewed vehicle records for quicker access | Session |
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website and platform. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous. We only set these cookies with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
2.4 Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and request your consent before placing any marketing cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third parties we work with include:
- Google Analytics — for website usage analytics (with your consent). See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) — our hosting provider may set operational cookies for load balancing and security.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete individual cookies or all cookies.
- Block cookies from specific or all sites.
- Set preferences for first-party vs third-party cookies.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
4.3 Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable or block cookies, please be aware that:
- Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled — if you block them via your browser, the platform may not function correctly.
- Functional cookies — disabling these means your preferences (theme, sidebar state) won't be remembered between sessions.
- Analytics cookies — disabling these does not affect your use of the platform. It simply means we won't collect usage data from your sessions.
6. Data Protection
Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Where cookies collect personal data (such as IP addresses or user identifiers), the lawful basis for processing is:
- Strictly necessary cookies: legitimate interest (essential for service delivery).
- Functional cookies: legitimate interest (improving user experience).
- Analytics cookies: consent (only set after you opt in).
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes may also be communicated via the cookie consent banner.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- General enquiries: [email protected]
- Post: Zohti Ltd, London, United Kingdom
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.