Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 14 October 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how SAR Portal (operated by Sekhon IT Consultants Ltd.) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at sarportal.com or use our application.

Company Details:

  • Legal Name: Sekhon IT Consultants Ltd. (trading as SAR Portal)
  • Registered Address: 1 Beaufield Crescent, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Republic of Ireland
  • Email: info@sarportal.com

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and improve your experience.

2.1 Types of Cookies

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
  • First-Party Cookies: Set by the website you’re visiting
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services embedded in the website

3. Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
.AspNetCore.Cookies Authentication session Session SAR Portal
antiforgery CSRF protection Session SAR Portal
cookie_consent (browser local storage, not a cookie) Remembers your cookie choices Until you clear it SAR Portal

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for service operation)

3.2 Functional Storage

This remembers your light/dark theme on this website. It is kept in your browser’s local storage, not in a cookie.

Name Purpose Duration Provider
theme (browser local storage, not a cookie) Remembers your light/dark theme choice Until you clear it SAR Portal

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (necessary for user experience)

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website. They are only set if you consent.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_ga Distinguish unique users 2 years Google Analytics
_ga_* Store session state 2 years Google Analytics

Legal Basis: Consent

Data Collected by Google Analytics:

  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Device and browser information
  • Geographic region (country/city level)
  • Referral sources
  • Anonymized IP address

We use Google Analytics 4 with IP anonymization enabled. Data is processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy.

3.4 Advertising & Conversion Cookies

These cookies measure the effectiveness of our Google Ads campaigns, for example recording when a visit that came from an ad results in a demo request or free-trial sign-up. They are only set if you switch on “Advertising Cookies” in the cookie banner, or click “Accept All”. Switching on analytics alone does not load the Google Ads tag.

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Provider
_gcl_au Conversion Linker — attribute a conversion to an ad click 90 days Google Ads
IDE Ad conversion measurement and remarketing up to 13 months Google DoubleClick (doubleclick.net)
test_cookie Check whether your browser supports cookies 15 minutes Google DoubleClick

Legal Basis: Consent

How it works: When you accept advertising cookies, the Google Ads conversion tag and Conversion Linker record whether an ad click led to an action such as a demo request or sign-up, so we can understand which campaigns are effective. Data is processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy. If you decline advertising cookies, these tags do not run.

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner offering these options:

  • Accept All: Turn on analytics and advertising cookies
  • Essential Only: Only strictly necessary cookies (no analytics, no advertising)
  • Manage Preferences: Turn “Analytics Cookies” and “Advertising Cookies” on or off separately. Advertising is off unless you turn it on.

4.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

  1. Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the website footer
  2. Clearing your browser’s cookies and local storage for this site and revisiting it

4.3 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning correctly.

4.4 Google Analytics Opt-Out

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Similar Technologies

5.1 Local Storage

We use browser local storage to store:

  • Your cookie choices (cookie_consent)
  • Your light/dark theme choice (theme)

Local storage data remains on your device until cleared manually.

5.2 Session Storage

Session storage is used for temporary data that is cleared when you close your browser tab.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website may include content from third-party services that set their own cookies:

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Google Analytics Website analytics Google Privacy
Google Ads / DoubleClick Ad conversion measurement Google Privacy
Google reCAPTCHA Bot protection Google Privacy
Stripe Payment processing Stripe Privacy

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the “Last Updated” date.

8. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies: