Cookie Policy

Last Updated: February 2026

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Grocena uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. We believe in transparency and minimal data collection, so we use only essential cookies necessary for basic website functionality.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them.

How We Use Cookies

Grocena uses only essential cookies required for basic website functionality. We do not use cookies for tracking, analytics, advertising, or any other non-essential purposes.

Essential Cookies We Use

We use a single essential cookie to remember whether you have acknowledged our cookie notice. This prevents the cookie notice banner from reappearing on every page you visit during your session or subsequent visits.

Cookie name: cookiesAccepted
Purpose: Stores your acknowledgement of our cookie notice
Duration: Persistent, remains until you clear your browser cookies
Type: Essential functionality cookie

This cookie is strictly necessary for the website to function properly and provide a reasonable user experience. Without it, you would see the cookie notice banner on every page.

What We Do Not Use

To be completely clear about our minimal approach, we explicitly do not use:

Analytics cookies: We do not track how you use our website, which pages you visit, or how long you spend on pages
Advertising cookies: We do not use cookies to serve advertisements or to track you across websites for advertising purposes
Social media cookies: We do not use social media tracking cookies or plugins
Performance cookies: We do not collect data about website performance or user interactions
Targeting cookies: We do not create profiles about you or target content based on your behaviour
Third-party cookies: We do not allow third parties to place cookies on your device through our website

Why We Take This Approach

Grocena is a straightforward educational resource. We have no need or desire to track visitors, build profiles, or collect behavioural data. Our content is freely available to anyone who wishes to read it, and we have no interest in monetising visitor data.

We believe in respecting visitor privacy by collecting only the absolute minimum information necessary for basic website operation.

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a notice informing you that we use only essential cookies. By continuing to use the website, you consent to our use of this essential functionality cookie.

You can acknowledge this notice by clicking the button provided, which will hide the notice for future visits. If you do not wish to accept even this essential cookie, you should not use our website, as it is necessary for basic functionality.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your web browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
Block cookies from specific websites
Block all third-party cookies
Block all cookies from all websites
Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Please note that if you choose to block or delete our essential cookie, the cookie notice banner will reappear each time you visit our website, as we will not be able to remember that you have acknowledged it.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Each browser has different methods for managing cookies. Here are links to instructions for common browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

For detailed instructions, consult your browser's help documentation.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, modern websites can use local storage, which is a similar technology for storing small amounts of data on your device. Our website uses local storage in the same way we use cookies: solely to remember your acknowledgement of the cookie notice.

Like our cookie use, this local storage is essential for providing a reasonable user experience. It serves no tracking, analytics, or advertising purpose.

You can manage local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing your browsing data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

However, given our minimal approach to cookies, significant changes are unlikely. We have no intention of introducing analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies.

Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights regarding cookies and similar technologies. These include:

The right to be informed about cookies we use (which this policy provides)
The right to refuse non-essential cookies (not applicable as we use only essential cookies)
The right to delete cookies from your device through browser settings

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Grocena
14 Willowbrook Lane
Manchester, M21 3RD
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 20 7 34 58 91

Related Policies

For more information about how we protect your privacy, please also review:

Summary

To summarise our cookie practices:

We use only one essential cookie for basic functionality
We do not use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies
We do not allow third-party cookies
We respect your privacy with minimal data collection
You can manage cookies through your browser settings

This minimal approach reflects our commitment to operating a straightforward educational resource that respects visitor privacy.