Cookie Notice
> **DRAFT — NOT LEGALLY REVIEWED — Cowork-authored content pending.**
> Do not deploy until reviewed by licensed Iraqi counsel (Kazm / AMERELLER).
> Clauses marked [LAWYER REVIEW] require Iraqi/KRG jurisdiction-specific input.
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# [brand_name] Cookie Notice
**Version:** 1.0-draft
**Effective date:** Upon website launch
**Jurisdiction:** Republic of Iraq / Kurdistan Regional Government, Erbil
**Last updated:** 2026-05-07
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## What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences and keep your session active.
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## 1. Cookies We Use
### 1.1 Essential Cookies (always active)
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| `session_id` | Keeps you logged in to the customer portal | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| `cart_token` | Preserves your cart across pages | 24 hours |
| `csrf_token` | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
| `lang` | Remembers your language preference (Arabic / English / Kurdish) | 1 year |
### 1.2 Analytics Cookies (not set at launch)
[brand_name] does **not** use analytics, advertising, or tracking cookies at this time. If analytics is introduced in a future phase, this notice will be updated and your consent will be requested before any analytics cookies are set.
### 1.3 Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies may be set by:
- **WhatsApp (Meta):** When you use the WhatsApp chat widget on our site. Subject to Meta's own cookie and privacy policies.
- **Odoo platform:** Odoo.sh infrastructure may set performance cookies required for platform operation.
[brand_name] does not control third-party cookies. Refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for details.
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## 2. Your Cookie Choices
2.1 **Essential cookies** cannot be disabled without breaking the website.
2.2 **Analytics cookies (future):** When analytics cookies are introduced, a consent banner will appear. You will be able to accept or reject non-essential cookies at that time.
2.3 **Browser settings:** You can configure your browser to block or delete all cookies. Note that blocking essential cookies will prevent you from using the customer portal and checkout.
Common browser cookie settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
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## 3. WhatsApp Communications
If you interact with [brand_name] via WhatsApp, your conversation data is subject to [brand_name]'s Privacy Policy and WhatsApp/Meta's privacy policy. WhatsApp is not a browser-based tracking system and is not governed by this Cookie Notice.
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## 4. Updates to This Notice
[brand_name] will update this Cookie Notice when the cookie landscape changes (e.g., when analytics is introduced). Material changes will be announced via a website banner.
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## 5. Governing Law
This Cookie Notice is governed by the laws of the Republic of Iraq and, where applicable, the Kurdistan Regional Government. [LAWYER REVIEW — Iraqi e-commerce regulations on cookie consent; confirm whether explicit consent is required for essential session cookies under Iraqi law.]
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## Contact
For questions about cookies or this notice:
**WhatsApp:** +964 750 004 3303
**Portal:** [brand_name].odoo.com/my
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*[brand_name] — Powering Iraq's solar transition.*
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## Document History
| Version | Date | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0-draft | 2026-05-07 | Cowork / Claude Code | Initial 4-language draft |