Effective date: 27th March 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies do not contain viruses or harmful code and cannot access other information on your device.
How we use cookies
GiveRefer uses cookies and similar technologies (such as pixels and local storage) for several purposes, including:
- Keeping you signed in to your account across pages.
- Remembering your preferences and settings.
- Tracking cashback-eligible clicks so we can award you the correct rewards.
- Understanding how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
- Detecting and preventing fraud.
- Serving relevant content and offers.
Types of cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, setting privacy preferences, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id | Maintains your login session. | Session |
csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks. | Session |
cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference. | 1 year |
2. Functional cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. If you disable them, some features may not work as intended.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
user_prefs | Remembers your display preferences (e.g. region, currency). | 6 months |
recently_viewed | Stores a list of recently viewed stores for quicker navigation. | 30 days |
3. Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the site over time.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users and sessions. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Persists session state. | 2 years |
4. Affiliate tracking cookies
When you click through to a retailer via GiveRefer, we place a tracking cookie or pass a unique identifier to our affiliate network partners. This is how we verify that a qualifying purchase was made so we can credit your account with cashback. These cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the cashback service.
| Cookie / identifier | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
gr_click_id | Unique click reference used to attribute a sale back to your account. | 30 days |
| Network cookies | Set by affiliate network partners to track conversions on their platform. | Varies |
Third-party cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third parties, such as analytics providers and affiliate networks. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective third parties' privacy and cookie policies for more information:
- Google Analytics – policies.google.com/privacy
How to manage cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking some cookies may affect your experience on our site — in particular, disabling affiliate tracking cookies will prevent us from being able to award cashback.
Browser settings
Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, and set preferences for certain websites. The steps vary by browser:
- Chrome: Settings › Privacy and security › Cookies and other site data.
- Firefox: Options › Privacy & Security › Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Preferences › Privacy › Manage Website Data.
- Edge: Settings › Cookies and site permissions › Cookies and site data.
Opt-out tools
- Google Analytics opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Your Online Choices (EU/UK advertising): youronlinechoices.com
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Because there is currently no universally agreed standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, we do not alter our data collection practices based on DNT settings. You can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking instead.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed. The effective date at the top of the page will be updated whenever changes are made.
Contact us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@giverefer.com.