MetaGroups

What Are Cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains how MetaGroups Technology, the operator of MetaGroups, uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our site, and improving our services.

How We Use Cookies

MetaGroups uses cookies for the following purposes:

🔒 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submission. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`cookie_consent`	Stores your cookie preferences	1 year
`.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.*`	Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks	Session
`.AspNetCore.Identity.Application`	Maintains your login session	Session or persistent
`.AspNetCore.Session`	Stores session-specific data	Session
`.AspNetCore.Cookies`	Manages authentication cookies	Session
`AspNetCore.Culture`	Remembers your language preference	1 year
`_GRECAPTCHA`	Google reCAPTCHA v3 - Protects forms from spam and abuse	6 months
`rc::a`	Google reCAPTCHA v3 - Distinguishes humans from bots	Persistent
`rc::b`	Google reCAPTCHA v3 - Session-based bot detection	Session
`rc::c`	Google reCAPTCHA v3 - Bot detection session data	Session

📊 Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the website and user experience.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Google Analytics 4 - Distinguishes unique users	2 years
`_ga_*`	Google Analytics 4 - Stores session state and measurement ID	2 years
`_gid`	Google Analytics 4 - Distinguishes unique users	24 hours
`_gat`	Google Analytics 4 - Throttles request rate	1 minute
`_gcl_au`	Google Tag Manager - Conversion linker for attribution	90 days
`_dc_gtm_*`	Google Tag Manager - DoubleClick campaign tracking	1 minute

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services. These include:

Google Analytics 4 (GA4) - Web analytics service to understand how visitors use our site (Measurement ID: G-6HGGVSGJ93)
Google Tag Manager (GTM) - Tag management system for tracking and analytics (Container ID: GTM-TRSR2MVT)
Google reCAPTCHA v3 - Spam and bot protection service for our forms (login, contact, registration)

reCAPTCHA v3 uses cookies to analyze user behavior and determine if a user is human. This helps protect our forms from spam and abuse. The data collected by reCAPTCHA is used according to Google's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Google Tag Manager may load additional tracking tags based on your consent. GTM itself does not track users, but enables us to manage Google Analytics and other tracking tools through a single interface.

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them:

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over which cookies you allow. You can manage your preferences at any time:

Update Your Preferences

Click the button below to review and update your cookie preferences.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Here are links to cookie settings for popular browsers:

Please note: Disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent you from using certain features.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:

Right to Access - Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to Rectification - Request correction of inaccurate data
Right to Erasure - Request deletion of your data
Right to Restrict Processing - Request limitation on how we use your data
Right to Data Portability - Request your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object - Object to certain types of processing
Right to Withdraw Consent - Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@metagroups.technology.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. We respect DNT signals and will not track users who have enabled this feature, beyond essential cookies required for website functionality.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

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

Company: MetaGroups Technology Ltd
Company Number: 17132777
Email: privacy@metagroups.technology
Phone: +44 7734 495035
Address: 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ