Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, what cookies we use on octopus-energy-referral-link.co.uk, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described below. This site is independent and not affiliated with Octopus Energy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to personalise your experience, and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies cannot execute programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are entirely passive and simply store information that a website can retrieve on subsequent visits.

What Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled. They include:

Cookie Purpose Duration
XSRF-TOKEN Security — prevents cross-site request forgery Session
octopus_session Maintains your session state while browsing Session

2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. The data collected is anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from analytics data.

Cookie Purpose Duration
_ga Distinguishes unique users 2 years
_ga_* Maintains session state for GA4 2 years
_gid Distinguishes users within a 24-hour period 24 hours

3. Advertising / Tracking Cookies (Google Ads)

We use Google Ads conversion tracking to measure the effectiveness of our website in driving sign-ups. These cookies help us understand which pages lead to users clicking our referral link.

Cookie Purpose Duration
_gcl_au Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads 90 days

How to Manage Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Through Your Browser

Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete and block cookies. Note that if you block all cookies, some parts of websites may not function correctly. Key browser links:

Opt Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our site evolves or if new cookies are introduced. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@octopus-energy-referral-link.co.uk or see our Privacy Policy for full data handling details.

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