Last updated: 29 September 2026
What cookies are
Cookies are small files that a website stores in your browser. The browser's local storage (localStorage) works in a similar way.
We store necessary cookies without consent because the website does not work without them (Section 109(8) of Slovak Act No. 452/2021 Coll. on electronic communications). All others only with your consent.
Categories
- Necessary: session, form protection and remembering your cookie choice. Always active.
- Analytics: visitor statistics (Google Analytics), only if the website uses it and only with your consent.
- Marketing: third-party content, such as the Google map on the Contact page.
List of cookies and storage
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
karpat_steel_session |
Karpat Steel | Keeps the visit session and protects forms | 2 hours | Necessary |
XSRF-TOKEN |
Karpat Steel | Protects forms against forged requests (CSRF) | 2 hours | Necessary |
ks_cookies (localStorage) |
Karpat Steel | Remembers your cookie choice | until you delete it | Necessary |
NID, AEC and others |
Google (google.com) | Google map on the Contact page; set only after consent or after clicking Show map | up to 6 months | Marketing |
How to change your consent
You can change your choice at any time with the button below or the Cookies link in the footer. You can also delete cookies in your browser settings; the website will then ask for your choice again.
Google cookies (map, analytics) are set by Google Ireland Limited under its own rules: policies.google.com/technologies/cookies.