NorthStar Spice

Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how North Star Spice (Pvt) Ltd ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit northstarspice.com. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.

Last reviewed: August 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.

Cookies can be classified as:

  • Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.
  • First-party cookies — set directly by northstarspice.com.
  • Third-party cookies — set by external services we use (e.g. Google, Meta).

2. Cookies We Use

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They cannot be switched off. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

  • PHPSESSID — PHP session management. Keeps your session active as you navigate pages. Session cookie (expires on browser close). Set by: northstarspice.com.
  • csrf_token — Cross-site request forgery protection. Prevents malicious form submissions. Session cookie. Set by: northstarspice.com.
  • nss_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie preference (choice and timestamp) so the consent banner is not shown again for 12 months. Persistent — expires after 365 days. Set by: northstarspice.com (localStorage, not a browser cookie).

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it. Data is aggregated and not used to identify individuals.

  • _ga — Google Analytics 4. Assigns a random client ID to distinguish users. Expires: 2 years. Set by: Google LLC (third party).
  • _ga_XXXXXXXX — Google Analytics 4 session counter. Expires: 2 years. Set by: Google LLC (third party).
  • _gid — Google Analytics. Stores a unique value per page visited. Expires: 24 hours. Set by: Google LLC (third party).
  • _gat — Google Analytics. Throttles request rate. Expires: 1 minute. Set by: Google LLC (third party).

These cookies are used to show you relevant advertisements on other websites after you visit ours — for example, on Google Search, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. They help us reach people who have shown interest in our spices and allow us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising. They are only set if you accept cookies.

  • _gcl_au — Google Ads / Google Tag Manager conversion linker. Links ad clicks to website conversions. Expires: 90 days. Set by: Google LLC (third party).
  • NID, IDE, DSID — Google Display & Video 360 / DoubleClick. Used to serve targeted ads and measure their performance. Expires: 6–13 months. Set by: Google LLC (third party).
  • _fbp — Meta Pixel (Facebook / Instagram). Identifies browsers for remarketing on Facebook and Instagram. Expires: 90 days. Set by: Meta Platforms Inc. (third party).
  • _fbc — Meta click ID. Stores a click identifier when you arrive from a Facebook ad. Expires: 90 days. Set by: Meta Platforms Inc. (third party).
  • fr — Facebook core advertising cookie. Used by Meta to deliver ad products. Expires: 90 days. Set by: Meta Platforms Inc. (third party).

All advertising cookies are governed by Google's and Meta's respective privacy policies. Google data is processed under Google LLC's data-processing terms. Meta data is processed under Meta's Data Policy. Both act as independent data controllers for data collected via their respective pixels and tags.

When you first visit our website, a consent banner is displayed. You have two choices:

  • Accept all: We set analytics and advertising cookies in addition to essential ones. This enables performance measurement and retargeting on Google, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
  • Essential only: Only strictly necessary cookies are used. No analytics or advertising data is collected.

Our website fully integrates with Google Consent Mode v2 (GCM v2) and Meta Pixel Consent Mode. Under GCM v2, prior to your consent, all non-essential tracking signals are defaulted to denied. Your selection directly controls four core Google consent signals:

  • ad_storage — Controls whether advertising cookies may be stored.
  • ad_user_data — Controls whether user data can be sent to Google for online advertising purposes.
  • ad_personalization — Controls whether personalized advertising (remarketing) is enabled.
  • analytics_storage — Controls whether analytics cookies (GA4) may be stored.

Your preference is stored locally for 12 months, and no user data or advertising cookies are transmitted without your consent.

You can change or withdraw your cookie preference at any time:

  • Interactive preference manager: Click the button above to re-open the consent banner and update your choice instantly.
  • Clear browser storage: You may also clear your browser cookies/localStorage to reset your saved preferences.
  • Browser settings: You can block or delete all cookies via your browser's privacy settings (see Section 5).
  • Google opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Manage Google ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com.
  • Meta opt-out: Manage Facebook ad preferences at facebook.com/adpreferences. Use the Your Online Choices tool for broader opt-out across ad networks.
  • Industry opt-out: Visit optout.aboutads.info (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU/UK) to opt out of interest-based advertising across participating networks.

5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Apple Safari

  • macOS: Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
  • iOS: Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data.
  • support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265

Microsoft Edge

6. Third-Party Services

We use Google Tag Manager to load and manage all third-party tags on this site. The following third-party services may set cookies if you have given consent:

  • Google Analytics / Google Ads — Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Privacy Policy.
  • Meta Pixel — Meta Platforms Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA. Meta Privacy Policy.

Data collected via these third-party services may be transferred to and processed in the United States. Both Google and Meta operate under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) and are certified under applicable data transfer frameworks.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Changes are effective when posted on this page with an updated review date. We encourage you to check back regularly.

8. Contact Us

For questions about our use of cookies or to exercise your rights:

  • Email: info@northstarspice.com
  • Postal address: North Star Spice (Pvt) Ltd, No. 621/P/62, Kaduwela (10640), Colombo, Sri Lanka

Last updated: 08 Aug 2026