Cookie & Tracking Policy
Transparent information regarding how cookies and client-side storage technologies are deployed to ensure portal security and visual preferences.
What Are Cookies & Storage Tokens?
Cookies and local browser storage are small data files deposited on your computing device when you visit zodpetroleum.ae, operated by ZOD PETROLEUM OIL PRODUCTS & GAS TRADING L.L.C. They enable the portal to recognize your browser, maintain persistent interface preferences, and protect form submission endpoints against automated spam attacks.
Last updated: September 2026. Compliant with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021 (PDPL) and international electronic communications regulations.
1. Categories of Cookies Deployed
Essential for portal navigation, CSRF token validation, and bot prevention mechanisms (including honeypot traps and rate limiting on RFQ trade submissions). These cannot be disabled without compromising fundamental portal functionality.
Retains your user-selected interface theme (such as our default high-contrast Dark Mode or executive Light Mode via theme in LocalStorage) across multiple browsing sessions.
Gathers anonymized telemetry on traffic volume, geographical access corridors, and high-demand commodity pages to optimize server bandwidth and content delivery networks.
ZOD Petroleum does not deploy third-party advertising tracking pixels, cross-site profiling beacons, or behavioral remarketing cookies. Your visit data is never sold or syndicated to external marketing networks.
2. Managing & Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies by default. You can configure your browser settings to reject cookies or prompt you before accepting cookies from websites you visit.
Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies or clearing local storage may reset your display theme preferences and require manual re-selection upon subsequent visits.
Questions on Digital Privacy?
Contact our compliance team regarding tracking or data governance: