This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how Building Approvals Dubai uses them on buildingapprovals.ae, and how you can manage or disable them when browsing our website.
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use on our website, and how you can control them. By continuing to browse or use buildingapprovals.ae after seeing our cookie notice, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy, unless you have disabled them through your browser settings.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, phone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to the website owner. Cookies do not typically contain information that personally identifies you, but personal data we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.
We also use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which work in a comparable way to cookies. In this policy, we refer to all of these collectively as "cookies".
Cookies can be classified by how long they last and by their purpose. By duration, we use both:
By purpose, cookies on our website fall into the following categories:
The table below summarises the main cookies that may be set when you browse buildingapprovals.ae. Exact cookie names may vary slightly depending on the tools active on the website at any given time.
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| ba_session | Essential | Maintains your session and enquiry form state while browsing | Session |
| _ga / _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics — measures site traffic and visitor behaviour | Up to 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Marketing | Google Ads — measures conversion from ad campaigns | 90 days |
| _fbp | Marketing | Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel — tracks ad performance | 90 days |
| cookie_consent | Functional | Remembers your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| wa_widget_state | Functional | Remembers whether the WhatsApp chat widget was open or closed | Session |
In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party services that also set cookies on our website to deliver analytics, advertising, and communication features, including:
These third parties may use cookies in accordance with their own privacy and cookie policies, over which we have no direct control. We recommend reviewing their respective policies for further detail.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
You are in control of the cookies stored on your device. You can manage or delete cookies in several ways:
When you first visit buildingapprovals.ae, you may be shown a cookie notice allowing you to accept or manage non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing, and functional). You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's site data and revisiting the website.
Most web browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through their settings menu. Since the steps differ by browser, we recommend checking your browser's help section (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge) for specific instructions.
Please note that blocking or deleting essential cookies may affect how parts of our website function, including the enquiry form and service enquiry modal.
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that lets you tell websites you do not want your online activity tracked. Because there is currently no industry-standard approach to responding to DNT signals, our website does not currently respond to browser DNT signals, and continues to use cookies as described in this policy unless you disable them manually.
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies and tracking technologies we use, or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
