Cookie Policy

A detailed breakdown of every cookie GSMSea uses, what it does, and how you can manage your preferences.

Last Updated: February 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, and to provide information to the website's owners. Some cookies are "session cookies" that are deleted when you close your browser, while "persistent cookies" remain for a set duration.

2. How GSMSea Uses Cookies

We use cookies in three distinct categories. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function. Analytics and Marketing cookies require your consent, which you can manage at any time.

3. Cookie Reference Table

Cookie Name	Provider	Category	Purpose	Duration
PHPSESSID	GSMSea	Essential	Maintains user session state. Required for login functionality and form submissions.	Session
gsmsea_consent	GSMSea	Essential	Stores your cookie consent preferences to avoid repeated prompts.	1 Year
_ga	Google Analytics	Analytics	Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis. Data is anonymized and aggregated.	2 Years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Analytics	Stores and counts page views for session measurement within Google Analytics 4.	2 Years
IDE	Google Ads (DoubleClick)	Marketing	Used by Google to track and record advertising conversions and build interest profiles.	13 Months
test_cookie	Google	Marketing	Checks if the browser supports cookies before setting advertising cookies.	1 Day

4. How to Manage or Delete Cookies

You have full control over cookies through your browser settings. Most modern browsers allow you to block all third-party cookies while still accepting essential first-party cookies. Follow your browser's help guide:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy & 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

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites you visit.