Cookie Policy

We use cookies to make the site work, to analyse traffic and to help us improve the service. Below you will find a detailed description and the tools to manage your preferences.

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) during a visit. They allow the site to "remember" your actions and preferences (for example, your chosen language) for a certain period so that you do not have to enter them again on every visit.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels and browser local storage (localStorage). In this Policy they are all referred to collectively as "cookies".

2. What cookies we use

We use three categories of cookies. Some are essential for the site to work and do not require your consent; the others are activated only after explicit consent in the cookie notice banner.

Category	Purpose	Retention	Examples
Necessary	Basic site operation: remembering the chosen language, saving cookie preferences, CSRF protection.	up to 6 months	`cae_preferred_lang`, `cae_cookie_consent_v1`
Analytics	Anonymous visit statistics: number of users, traffic sources, popular pages. Used to improve the site.	up to 2 years	`_ga`, `_gid`, `_ga_*`
Marketing	Display of relevant advertising on external platforms and measurement of advertising campaign performance.	up to 1 year	`_fbp`, `_gads`, `_gcl_au`

2.1. Necessary cookies

These cookies ensure that the site works correctly and cannot be disabled via the settings panel. Without them, some site functions (for example, language switching) may not work correctly. They do not contain personal information that identifies you as a specific individual.

2.2. Analytics cookies

They help us understand how visitors use the site: which pages are most popular, where traffic comes from and how long users spend on the site. All collected data is anonymised and used solely in aggregated form.

2.3. Marketing cookies

These are set by our advertising partners (for example, Google Ads, Meta) and are used to show relevant advertising on other websites. They are only enabled with your explicit consent.

3. Third-party cookies

Some cookies are not set by us but by trusted service providers (analytics, advertising, video hosting). These companies may collect data about your use of the site in line with their own privacy policies:

Google Analytics — anonymised analytics;
Google Ads — conversion measurement and remarketing;
Meta (Facebook) Pixel — targeted advertising;
YouTube — embedded video (where applicable).

We do not control third-party cookies. For detailed information, please refer to the privacy policies of the respective companies.

4. How to manage cookies

4.1. Through the settings on our site

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. Changes take effect immediately.

4.2. Through your browser settings

Most browsers allow you to manage cookies via their settings. You can:

View which cookies are stored on your device;
Delete individual or all cookies;
Block cookies from specific sites;
Block third-party cookies;
Disable cookies entirely (this may affect site functionality).

Instructions for popular browsers:

4.3. Opting out of advertising cookies

To opt out of behavioural advertising from major ad networks you can use industry tools:

5. What happens if you disable cookies

Disabling all cookies may result in the following:

The site will not remember your chosen language and you will have to select it on every visit;
The cookie notice banner will appear on every visit;
Some embedded elements (maps, video) may have limited functionality.

Disabling cookies will not affect the core functions of the site (browsing exhibition information, contacts).

6. Changes to the cookie policy

The list and composition of cookies may change. The current version of the policy is always available on this page. We will request your consent again for any material changes.

7. Contacts

Send any questions about the use of cookies to dpo@centralasiaexpo.kz or use the contact form.