Cookies Policy

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Security and authentication
  • Network management and load balancing
  • Accessibility features
  • Session management

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (up to 1 year)

Can you opt out? No, these cookies are essential for the website to function.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies help us:

  • Track page views and user navigation patterns
  • Measure website performance and loading times
  • Identify popular content and areas for improvement
  • Understand user demographics and behavior

Service Provider: Google Analytics

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can you opt out? Yes, through our cookie consent popup or Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on

2.3 Advertising Cookies

We use advertising cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. These cookies:

  • Remember your visits to our website
  • Enable remarketing and personalized advertising
  • Track conversions and ad performance
  • Limit the number of times you see an ad

Service Provider: Google Ads (Google LLC)

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can you opt out? Yes, through our cookie consent popup, Google Ads settings, or Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page

2.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience:

  • Language and region settings
  • Privacy and cookie consent preferences
  • Display preferences and accessibility options

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can you opt out? Yes, but this may affect website functionality

2.5 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Remembering your login status
  • Storing form data and preferences
  • Enabling social media features

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can you opt out? Yes, but some features may not work properly

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Website Functionality: Enable core features and ensure the website works correctly
  • User Experience: Remember your preferences and provide personalized content
  • Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to improve performance
  • Advertising: Display relevant ads and measure advertising effectiveness
  • Security: Protect against fraud and ensure secure transactions

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses cookies from trusted third-party service providers:

4.1 Google Analytics

Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how visitors use our website. Information generated by these cookies is transmitted to and stored by Google. Google may use this data to:

  • Evaluate website usage and activity
  • Compile reports on website activity
  • Provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage

For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-out.

4.2 Google Ads

Google Ads uses cookies for:

  • Displaying personalized advertisements based on your browsing behavior
  • Remarketing to previous visitors
  • Tracking conversions and measuring ad performance
  • Frequency capping to limit ad exposure

Google may use your data to show you ads on our website and other websites across the internet. For more information, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising.

4.3 Other Third-Party Services

We may also use cookies from other service providers for payment processing, customer support, and other services. These providers have their own privacy policies governing cookie usage.

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Cookie Consent Popup

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent popup where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being set

Instructions for popular browsers:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if you disable cookies.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. These are essential for website functionality.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (ranging from days to years) or until you delete them. These remember your preferences and enable features like analytics and advertising.

The specific duration of each cookie type is detailed in Section 2 above.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. Our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can control tracking through the cookie management options described in Section 5.

8. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date
  • Displaying a notice on our website
  • Sending an email notification to registered users (if applicable)

Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:

Email: response@glowlightart.world
Phone: +6492561500
Address: 41A Pavilion Drive Mangere, Airport Oaks, Auckland 2022, New Zealand
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM