Last updated: 2026-04-29
- What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. Cookies can help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and provide information about how the website is used.
Similar technologies, such as pixels, local storage, session storage or device identifiers, may also be used for similar purposes. In this Cookie Policy, we refer to these technologies collectively as “cookies”.
- Who We Are
This Cookie Policy applies to World Business Zone (“Platform”), a global online business classifieds, listings and advertising service.
The Platform is operated by:
Paul George
Trading as: World Business Zone
Email: admin(a)world-business-zone.com
Address: 48 Grove Road WF1 1RL Wakefield Great Britain
- How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- ensure the Platform functions properly;
- enable login, account security and session management;
- remember user preferences;
- improve performance and reliability;
- help prevent spam, abuse and unauthorised access;
- understand how users interact with the Platform, where analytics are enabled;
- support paid services, promoted listings or advertising features;
- display or support third-party features, such as maps, payment tools or embedded content, where used.
We do not use non-essential cookies unless consent has been given where required by applicable law.
- Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the Platform to work properly. They may be used for:
- login and authentication;
- account security;
- fraud, spam and abuse prevention;
- remembering cookie consent choices;
- maintaining website sessions;
- load balancing or technical reliability;
- supporting checkout, payment redirection or order confirmation, where applicable.
These cookies do not require consent because they are necessary to provide the service requested by the user or to ensure the basic operation and security of the Platform.
4.2 Preference Cookies
Preference cookies may be used to remember choices you make, such as language, region, display settings or other user preferences.
Where required by law, these cookies are used only with your consent unless they are strictly necessary to provide a feature you requested.
4.3 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Platform, such as which pages are visited, how users navigate the website, and whether errors occur.
Analytics cookies are optional and are used only with your consent where required by applicable law.
If analytics tools are enabled, they may be provided by third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Matomo
- Other analytics provider
4.4 Advertising and Performance Measurement
We may display paid advertisements, promoted listings or sponsored placements on the Platform.
Unless stated otherwise, these advertisements are displayed based on Platform placement rules and are not based on behavioural tracking or cross-site profiling.
We may use limited first-party technical data to measure advertisement impressions, clicks or performance within the Platform. Where this does not involve non-essential cookies or cross-site tracking, it may be treated as part of Platform functionality, reporting, fraud prevention or service delivery.
Where consent is required by applicable law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies or similar technologies for analytics, advertising measurement or tracking.
We do not currently use third-party behavioural advertising networks, remarketing pixels or cross-site advertising profiling unless this is clearly disclosed and, where required, consent is obtained.
4.5 Third-Party Cookies
Some features may be provided by third-party services. These services may set their own cookies or collect technical information when you interact with them.
Third-party services may include:
- map providers, such as OpenStreetMap or Google Maps;
- embedded content providers;
- payment providers;
- security or anti-spam tools;
- analytics providers, if enabled;
- video, image or social media embeds, if used.
Third-party cookies are controlled by the relevant third-party providers and may be subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.
Where required by law, third-party non-essential cookies are only loaded after your consent.
4.6 Marketing Cookies
We do not currently use marketing, behavioural advertising or cross-site tracking cookies.
If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and, where required, request your consent before using such cookies.
- Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, we display a cookie consent banner or preferences tool that allows you to:
- accept all cookies;
- reject non-essential cookies;
- customise your cookie preferences;
- change or withdraw your consent.
Non-essential cookies are not used unless you have given consent where required.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by using the cookie settings tool available on the Platform, if provided, or by adjusting your browser settings.
- Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- view cookies stored on your device;
- delete cookies;
- block all or some cookies;
- block third-party cookies;
- set preferences for specific websites.
Please note that blocking or deleting some cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform, including login, account features, checkout, payment processing, order confirmation or saved preferences.
For more information, you can visit:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/safari
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge
- Cookies We May Use
The exact cookies used may depend on the features enabled on the Platform.
You should keep an up-to-date list of cookies in the cookie banner, cookie settings tool, or in the table below.
The cookies used on this website are listed below. The exact cookies may vary depending on the features enabled. Users can manage their preferences through the cookie consent banner.
| Cookie / Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cookieyes-consent (CookieYes / first-party) | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences | Essential | Approximately 1 year |
wlt_cc_consent (first-party) | Stores the user’s consent choices and preferences | Essential | Approximately 1 year |
litespeed_qc_hide_banner (LiteSpeed) | Remembers that the cookie banner has been dismissed | Functional | Approximately 1 year |
__eoi (Google Ads / DoubleClick) | Used for advertising tracking and conversion measurement | Marketing | Approximately 6 months |
__gpi (Google Ads) | Used to personalize ads and measure advertising performance | Marketing | Approximately 1 year |
FCCDCF (Google / IAB TCF) | Stores user consent preferences in accordance with the Transparency and Consent Framework (TCF) | Essential | Approximately 11 months |
FCNEC (Google) | Used for security purposes and to prevent fraud or abuse | Essential | Approximately 1 year |
If you do not yet know all cookie names, you can temporarily keep this table with placeholders, but before launch it is better to complete it based on the real tools used by the website.
- International Data Transfers
Some third-party providers may process cookie-related data outside your country, including outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area.
Where required by applicable law, such transfers should be subject to appropriate safeguards, such as adequacy regulations, standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms.
For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.
- Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in cookies, third-party services, legal requirements or operational practices.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. Where required by law, we may request renewed consent.
- Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact:
Paul George
Trading as: World Business Zone
Email: admin(a)world-business-zone.com
Address: 48 Grove Road WF1 1RL Wakefield Great Britain