1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences or login information.
Cookies are essential for the effective operation of our website and to help you shop with us online. They are also used to tailor the products and services offered and advertised to you, both on our website and elsewhere.
This Cookies Policy explains how Ghivexonzul uses cookies and similar technologies to recognise you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies on our website for various purposes. These can be categorised as follows:
2.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Essential cookies include:
- Session cookies that remember your login status
- Security cookies that help protect against fraudulent activity
- Cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences
- Cookies that maintain your shopping cart contents
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Performance cookies help us:
- Understand how visitors interact with our website
- Identify errors and test new features
- Record how effective our marketing campaigns are
- Improve our website based on user behaviour patterns
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly. Functionality cookies enable:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Personalising content based on your previous visits
- Maintaining your session across different pages
- Storing your language and region preferences
2.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
3. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
First-party cookies are cookies that are set by our website directly. These cookies are used for essential website functionality, to remember your preferences, and to collect analytics data about how you use our site.
Third-party cookies are cookies that are set by domains other than ours. We have no access to or control over these cookies. Third parties that may set cookies on our website include:
- Analytics providers (to help us understand website usage)
- Payment processors (to facilitate secure transactions)
- Map services (to display our location)
- Content delivery networks (to ensure fast page loading)
4. Session and Persistent Cookies
Cookies can also be categorised by how long they remain on your device:
4.1 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that remain on your device only until you close your browser. These cookies are essential for certain website functions and are deleted when you end your browsing session. They help us maintain security and verify your identity as you navigate between pages.
4.2 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time you visit the website that created that particular cookie. These cookies help us remember your preferences and settings so you don't have to re-enter them every time you visit. The duration of persistent cookies can vary from a few minutes to several years.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie banner on our website, or by setting your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent.
5.1 Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to delete certain cookies. Generally, you can also manage similar technologies in the same way that you manage cookies – using your browser's preferences. The following links provide information on how to modify the cookies settings on some popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Internet Explorer: Internet Options > Privacy > Advanced
5.2 Consequences of Disabling Cookies
Please be aware that if you choose to block cookies, you may not be able to sign in or use certain features of our website, and some preferences that are dependent on cookies may be lost. If you choose to delete cookies, settings and preferences controlled by those cookies will be deleted and may need to be recreated.
6. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies on our website:
6.1 Web Beacons
Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) are tiny graphics with a unique identifier that may be included on our website for several purposes. Unlike cookies, which are stored on your device, web beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages. We may use web beacons to track user activities, help us manage content, and compile statistics about website usage.
6.2 Local Storage
Local storage, including HTML5 local storage and browser cache, may be used to store information locally on your device. This is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. Local storage is typically used to speed up site interactions and remember user preferences.
7. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookies Policy indicates when it was last updated. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookies Policy on our website.
8. Cookies Used on Our Website
Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:
Essential Cookies
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preferences (Duration: 1 year)
- sessionId: Maintains your session for security purposes (Duration: Session)
Analytics Cookies
- _ga: Used to distinguish users for analytics (Duration: 2 years)
- _gid: Used to distinguish users for analytics (Duration: 24 hours)
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
Ghivexonzul
110a Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Phone: +64 4 801 5974
Email: mailuse@ghivexonzul.world