Cookie Policy

The Cookie Policy (hereinafter referred to as the "Policy") is designed to increase awareness and transparency of the processing of your data and applies to products and services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services") of Yandex and/or its affiliates (hereinafter referred to as "Yandex" or "we"). The policy describes the types of cookies, the purposes for which they are used, and how to refuse them.

1) What are cookies and "analytics tools"?

Cookies are small files that are created and stored by your browser when you visit our services. They are stored on your device for a maximum of 1 year and help to: ensure the normal operation of services; Understand how services are used and how they function. optimize marketing activity and online advertising. Other analytics tools can be used both on websites and in mobile applications. For convenience, we further use the term "cookies" as a generic term that combines cookies and other analytics tools (e.g., pixels, SDKs).

2) What data may be collected by cookies

Depending on the type of cookies and settings, cookies may help collect and/or process technical and behavioral information, such as: cookie/device identifiers, browser/application settings; IP address (to the extent provided for by the settings and legislation), language, time zone; pages/screens, actions on the service, time of visit, referral sources; Usage events and metrics (errors, performance).

3) For what purposes do we use cookies?

We use cookies to: ensure the operability and security of services; analytics and user experience improvement (assessment of traffic, navigation, interface efficiency); marketing and advertising (measuring campaign performance, optimizing impressions and communications) – with consent, if required.

4) Types of cookies we use

We can apply the following categories:

  • Essential cookies enable authentication and other core functions. Disabling such cookies may affect how Yandex websites and services technically operate. That is why essential cookies are enabled by default.

  • Analytical / marketing cookies improve experience of working on Yandex services. They remember preference settings, anonymously analyze website traffic, and help displaying relevant ads.

  • Other cookies are auxiliary, they help Yandex websites and services operate more efficiently for your convenience. These cookies help to restore webpage sessions, remember preferred regions, save personal preferences and more.

5) Shelf life

Cookies and data related to their use are stored on your device for a maximum of 1 year, unless a shorter period is provided by the settings of a particular tool or your choice (for example, deleting cookies manually).

6) Who else can access cookies (third parties)?

Depending on the tools used, cookies and related data may be processed: us (as the owner of the service); Analytics/advertising technology providers (whether standalone or processors).

7) Management of cookies and consents

You can manage cookies in the following ways: through the banner/cookie settings on the site (enable/disable categories) if available; through your browser settings (deleting and blocking cookies); through the operating system and mobile app settings (tracking/advertising restrictions, SDK permissions). If you disable some cookies, certain functions of the service may not be available or may not work properly.

8) Policy updates

We may update this Policy from time to time. The current version is always available at: https://yandexgo.com/legal/go_cookies_policy/.

Date of publication: 17.07.2026