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Updated on 23 March 2026, effective as of May 14th.

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how the website https://samsungfood.com (“Website”, “Service”) uses cookies and similar technologies.

By using the Website, you acknowledge and consent to the use of cookies as described in this Policy, where such consent is required.

2. Who We Are

The Website is operated by Samsung Food, which is also the data controller of any personal data processed through the Website.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or about our processing of personal data, you can contact us at: [email protected]. 

3. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They allow the Website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, and display settings) to improve your browsing experience.

We may also use similar technologies such as:

  • local storage and session storage,
  • tracking pixels,
  • tags and scripts,

These technologies operate similarly to cookies and are treated as cookies under this Policy.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, as described below:

Essential Cookies

Activity strictly necessary for the functioning of the Service

These cookies are necessary for our service to work as intended. They help us keep your session active (so you don’t have to log in on every page) and ensure that essential features operate smoothly, such as displaying content correctly or managing website traffic efficiently. 

Without these cookies, the site would not be able to function safely or reliably:

Type / NameWhat do we use it for?DurationWho sets it?
_whskThis cookie is used to record and retain the user’s consent preferences, including acceptance, rejection, or customization of cookie settings.365 daysSamsung Food (1st‑party)

5. Marketing and Third-Party Cookies

We may work with carefully selected third-party partners, including advertising networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms. These partners may place their own cookies on your device to:

  • provide analytics services,
  • deliver personalized advertising outside our Website,
  • enable social login or sharing functionalities.

Additionally, we have partnerships with some carefully chosen third parties which involve including certain code on our Website. These partners may include advertising networks and providers of external services such as web traffic analysis tools, or services that allow you to share content with your friends or log in via a social media account. In some cases, these partners may also store and retrieve their own Cookies on your device.

Cookies set by websites other than samsungfood.com are known as Third-Party Cookies. We have no control over these Third-Party Cookies and are not responsible for them. These Third-Party Cookies are typically analytical, performance, or marketing cookies.

6. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under the GDPR:

  • Essential cookies are processed based on our legitimate interest in ensuring the security and proper functioning of the Website (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
  • Non-essential cookies (functional, analytics, marketing, social media) are processed based on your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

You may withdraw your consent at any time.

7. International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party cookie providers may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including in the United States.

Where such transfers occur, we implement safeguards such as:

  • the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs),
  • additional technical and organisational measures.

8. How to Manage or Withdraw Consent

Where cookies require your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time by:

  • adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies,
  • using cookie management tools available on the Website (if provided),
  • deleting cookies directly from your browser storage.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect certain functionalities or performance of the Website.

9. Retention Periods

Cookie storage periods vary depending on type and purpose:

  • session cookies are deleted when you close your browser,
  • persistent cookies remain until their set expiry (e.g., 30–365 days),
  • analytics and marketing cookies retain data only for the period necessary for their function.

Specific durations are listed in the tables in this Policy and may be updated as providers change their practices.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective date”.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: [email protected] 

Notwithstanding the above, the Owner informs that Users may follow the instructions provided on the subsequently linked initiatives by All About Cookies (UK), the EDAA (EU), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.

Version history:

Rev. 1.1 Updated on 23 of April 2026

Rev. 1.0 Updated on 29 July 2025