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Cookie Policy

Cookies & Website Technologies

How cookies support security, functionality and website performance.

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and related technologies may be used on familymartfranchise.com, the purposes they support, the choices available to users and how preferences may be managed.

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Essential Operation Support security, forms and core website functions.
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Transparent Categories Cookies are grouped according to their purpose.
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User Choice Non-essential preferences may be managed where available.
Consent Management Architecture Cookie Control Centre
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Cookie Controls
Policy Summary

A clear framework for website technologies and user choice.

Cookies may support essential website operation, functionality, performance measurement, security and other permitted purposes. Non-essential technologies should be used according to applicable consent requirements.

02 Essential Cookies

Necessary for basic website operation.

These may support security, form processing, session management and consent storage.

03 Analytics Cookies

Help understand website performance.

These may measure visits, page activity, device type and general usage patterns.

04 Preference Cookies

Remember selected website choices.

These may retain language, interface or consent preferences where available.

05 Third-Party Cookies

May be controlled by external services.

Embedded tools, maps, videos or analytics providers may operate under their own policies.

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Policy Coverage

Scope of this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy applies to cookies and similar technologies used through familymartfranchise.com and associated website pages, forms and digital functionality.

It should be read together with the Privacy Policy, Terms of Use and Legal Notices.

Separate FamilyMart websites, applications or third-party services may operate under different cookie or privacy policies.

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Website Technology

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files or data records placed on a browser, device or application when a website is visited.

They may store identifiers, preferences, technical information, consent choices or limited usage data.

Similar technologies may include local storage, pixels, tags, scripts, software development kits and server-side identifiers.

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Processing Purposes

Why cookies may be used

  • Operate essential website functions
  • Protect forms and website systems
  • Remember consent preferences
  • Maintain sessions and navigation
  • Measure website performance
  • Understand page usage and traffic
  • Remember language or interface settings
  • Support embedded maps, video or media
  • Improve content and user experience
  • Support permitted communications or campaigns
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Required Technologies

Strictly necessary cookies

Strictly necessary cookies support functions required for the website to operate or provide a service requested by the user.

  • Website and server security
  • Spam and abuse prevention
  • Form submission functionality
  • Session and navigation management
  • Consent-preference storage
  • Load balancing and technical delivery
Consent Status Essential cookies generally cannot be disabled through the website preference centre because they support required functionality.
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Preference Technologies

Functional cookies

Functional cookies may remember user choices and improve convenience or personalisation.

  • Language preferences
  • Region or country selection
  • Interface settings
  • Form-progress preferences
  • Accessibility settings
  • Previously selected options

Disabling functional cookies may reduce convenience without preventing basic website access.

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Performance Measurement

Analytics cookies

Analytics technologies may help understand how the website is used and where performance or content can be improved.

  • Number of website visits
  • Pages viewed
  • Approximate visit duration
  • Browser and device category
  • Referral source
  • Navigation and interaction patterns
  • General geographic region
  • Technical errors and page performance

Analytics information may be aggregated or pseudonymised where appropriate.

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Communication Technologies

Marketing and campaign cookies

Marketing cookies may be used to understand campaign effectiveness, limit repeated communications or measure interactions with permitted promotional content.

These cookies should not be activated unless allowed by applicable law and the user’s consent preferences.

The availability and use of marketing technologies may vary according to region and website configuration.

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Protection Technologies

Security and fraud-prevention technologies

Cookies, tokens and related technologies may support website security and help identify suspicious or automated activity.

  • Bot and spam detection
  • Rate limiting
  • Form-security verification
  • Suspicious traffic identification
  • Session-integrity checks
  • Unauthorised access prevention
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External Services

Third-party cookies and embedded services

Some website functionality may be provided by third-party services such as:

  • Analytics providers
  • Spam-protection services
  • Map and location platforms
  • Video and media platforms
  • Social media services
  • Website-hosting providers
  • Form and communication systems

Third-party providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.

Blocking third-party cookies may affect embedded content or external functionality.

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Storage Period

Session and persistent cookies

Session Cookies

Temporary browser storage

These generally expire when the browser session ends or the relevant website function is completed.

Persistent Cookies

Stored for a defined period

These may remain until their expiry date, user deletion or withdrawal of the associated preference.

Cookie duration depends on purpose, provider, legal requirements and website configuration.

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User Choices

Managing cookie preferences

Where a consent-management tool is available, users may be able to accept, reject or customise non-essential cookie categories.

Changing a preference normally affects future cookie use and may not automatically delete cookies already stored on the device.

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Device Controls

Browser and device settings

Most browsers allow users to view, block or delete cookies through browser settings.

Browser controls may allow users to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete stored cookies
  • Clear site data
  • Limit tracking technologies
  • Use private browsing modes

Blocking all cookies may prevent forms, consent tools or other website features from operating correctly.

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Policy Maintenance

Changes to this Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect changes in website functionality, technology providers, legal requirements or cookie practices.

Updated versions become effective when published unless another effective date is stated.

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Cookie Communications

Contact regarding cookies

Questions regarding cookies, consent preferences or website tracking technologies may be submitted through the Contact page.

Include the relevant browser, device, page URL and a description of the issue where possible.

Submit a Cookie Enquiry
Cookie Categories

Understand the role of each technology category.

The precise cookies used may vary according to website configuration, provider availability and the user’s location.

01 Required

Strictly Necessary

Supports security, consent storage, forms and core website operation.

Generally always active
02 Optional

Functional

Remembers preferences and supports enhanced website functionality.

May require consent
03 Optional

Analytics

Measures website performance, visits and general interaction patterns.

Consent depends on law
04 Optional

Marketing

May measure campaign interactions or support permitted promotional communications.

Normally consent-based
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Cookie Preference Notice

Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.

Disabling strictly necessary cookies may prevent forms, security tools, consent controls or other essential website features from operating correctly.

Cookie Preferences & Privacy

Need help understanding website cookies or tracking technologies?

Review your available preferences or submit a structured privacy and cookie enquiry through the Contact page.

01 Clear Categories
02 User Choice
03 Transparent Use