Effective date: 23 June 2026
1. General Provisions
This Cookie Policy (hereinafter — the Policy) has been developed in accordance with Article 17 of the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 99-Z of 7 May 2021 “On Personal Data Protection” (hereinafter — the Law) and constitutes a mandatory internal document of BELHOL Ltd. (hereinafter — the Data Controller).
This Policy applies to the website belhol.by and all its language versions.
This Policy supplements and should be read together with the Privacy Policy of the website.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website saves to the browser of a user’s device when they visit the site. They allow the website to remember the user’s actions and preferences for a period of time, so the user does not have to re-enter them on every visit.
Under the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 99-Z, cookies that directly or indirectly identify a user — for example, through an IP address or a unique device identifier — are recognised as personal data and are subject to protection accordingly.
In addition to cookies, the website may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local browser storage. For simplicity, all such technologies are referred to as “cookies” in this Policy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. Technical (Essential) Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic operation of the website. Without them, the site cannot function properly. They are set automatically and do not require your consent.
3.2. Analytical Cookies
These cookies collect anonymised statistics about website traffic and user behaviour, helping the Data Controller improve the content and functionality of the site. They require your consent before being set.
3.3. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable embedded third-party content such as interactive maps, video players, and other widgets. They are set by third-party services and require your consent before being set.
4. List of Cookies Used
4.1. Technical Cookies
| Name |
Source |
Purpose |
Retention period |
| wordpress_*, wp_* |
belhol.by |
WordPress user authentication and session management |
Session / 1 year |
| wordpress_logged_in_* |
belhol.by |
Maintains the session of an authenticated user |
Until logout |
| elementor |
belhol.by |
Stores Elementor page builder display settings |
Session |
| wpml_* |
belhol.by |
Remembers the selected website language (WPML plugin) |
1 year |
| _grecaptcha |
google.com |
Google reCAPTCHA — protects contact forms from automated requests (bots) |
Session |
4.2. Analytical Cookies
| Name |
Source |
Purpose |
Retention period |
| _ym_uid |
yandex.ru |
Yandex.Metrica — unique user identifier for visitor counting |
1 year |
| _ym_d |
yandex.ru |
Yandex.Metrica — date of the user’s first visit to the site |
1 year |
| _ym_isad |
yandex.ru |
Yandex.Metrica — detects whether the user has an ad blocker installed |
2 days |
| _ym_visorc |
yandex.ru |
Yandex.Metrica — records user actions within a session (WebVisor) |
Session |
4.3. Functional Cookies
| Name |
Source |
Purpose |
Retention period |
| NID |
google.com |
Google Maps — stores user preferences when interacting with the map |
6 months |
| 1P_JAR |
google.com |
Google Maps — usage statistics and map settings |
1 month |
| YSC |
youtube.com |
YouTube — tracks views of embedded videos within a session |
Session |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE |
youtube.com |
YouTube — estimates bandwidth to select video quality |
6 months |
The list above is current as of the effective date of this Policy. As the website is updated, the cookies used may change — the latest list is always available in the cookie settings on the website.
5. Legal Bases for Processing
- Technical cookies — legitimate interests of the Data Controller (Art. 6 of Law No. 99-Z): necessary to ensure the website operates correctly;
- Analytical and functional cookies — consent of the data subject (Art. 5 of Law No. 99-Z): set only after the user has given explicit consent.
6. Consent and Cookie Management
On your first visit to belhol.by, a cookie management banner is displayed. The banner:
- informs you about the categories of cookies in use;
- includes links to this Policy and the Privacy Policy;
- gives you the option to accept all cookies, decline non-essential ones, or customise your preferences by category.
Your consent and its parameters are recorded in a consent log. Analytical and functional cookies are not set until consent has been obtained.
You may change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings button available on the website. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to the withdrawal.
You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings:
Please note: disabling technical cookies in your browser may cause parts of the website to function incorrectly.
7. Sharing Cookie Data with Third Parties
Some cookies are set by third-party services that process data in accordance with their own privacy policies:
Data is transferred on the basis of user consent (for analytical and functional cookies) or the legitimate interests of the Data Controller (for technical cookies). The Data Controller is not responsible for the data processing practices of third parties.
8. Cookie Retention Periods
The retention period for each cookie is specified in Section 4 of this Policy. Once the applicable period expires, cookies are automatically deleted by the user’s browser. The Data Controller does not store cookie data on its own servers beyond the periods set out in Section 4.
9. Your Rights as a Data Subject
Under the Law of the Republic of Belarus No. 99-Z, in relation to the processing of data through cookies, you have the right to:
- obtain information about the cookie data being processed and the purposes of that processing;
- withdraw consent to the use of non-essential cookies at any time;
- request that processing ceases and that your data is deleted;
- lodge a complaint with the National Centre for Personal Data Protection of the Republic of Belarus: cpd.by.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at: company@belhol.by or at the Data Controller’s postal address. Requests are reviewed within 15 calendar days of receipt.
10. Changes to This Policy
The Data Controller reserves the right to amend this Policy in response to changes in legislation, updates to the website, or changes in the services used. The current version is always available at: belhol.by/en/cookie-policy/
Where material changes affect non-essential cookies, users will be asked to provide their consent again.
11. Contact Details
- E-mail: company@belhol.by
- Phone: +375 176 58-13-82
- Address: 222310, Republic of Belarus, Minsk Region, Molodechno, 31a Velikiy Gostinets St.
BELHOL Ltd. · Tax ID 600236389 · Version dated 23 June 2026
