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Cookies Policy

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1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how Aqualisse, operating through clearingskeleton.world, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used, and how to control cookie preferences.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This Cookies Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites function more efficiently and to provide useful information to help improve user experience.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, settings, and other preferences. This makes your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

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

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that remain on your device only while you are actively using the website. They are deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They enable the website to remember you on subsequent visits.

3. Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:

  • Web Beacons: Small graphic images (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) that may be included on our website to monitor user behavior and gather website statistics.
  • Local Storage: Technologies like HTML5 local storage that allow websites to store information locally on your device.
  • Scripts: Small programs that run on our website to provide functionality and collect usage information.

For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies" in this policy.

4. How We Use Cookies

Aqualisse uses cookies to enhance your experience on our water wellness website and to provide our services effectively. Specifically, we use cookies to:

  • Enable essential website functionality and security features
  • Remember your preferences, settings, and choices
  • Improve website performance and loading times
  • Understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
  • Analyze user behavior and website traffic patterns
  • Recognize when you return to our website
  • Remember items you've viewed or added to your cart
  • Provide personalized content and recommendations about hydration products
  • Deliver relevant information about water wellness practices
  • Measure the effectiveness of our communications and marketing efforts
  • Detect and prevent fraud and security threats

5. Types of Cookies We Use

5.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, some parts of the website may not work correctly.

Examples of essential cookies:

  • Session management cookies that keep you logged in
  • Security cookies that authenticate users and prevent fraud
  • Cookies that remember your privacy settings and cookie preferences
  • Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic across servers
  • Cookies that enable the shopping cart functionality

Duration: Most essential cookies are session cookies, though some may persist for up to 24 hours.

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate operation of our website and services.

5.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve website performance, identify popular content about hydration practices and wellness products, and understand user navigation patterns.

Examples of performance cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies that track page views, visit duration, and user flows
  • Cookies that measure website loading times and performance metrics
  • Heat mapping cookies that show where users click and scroll
  • A/B testing cookies that help us compare different website versions
  • Error tracking cookies that help us identify and fix technical issues

Duration: Typically 2 years, though this varies by specific cookie.

Legal Basis: These cookies are used based on your consent or our legitimate interest in improving website functionality.

5.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

Examples of functionality cookies:

  • Cookies that remember your language preference
  • Cookies that store your location for local content delivery
  • Cookies that remember your recently viewed wellness products
  • Cookies that personalize content based on your interests in hydration practices
  • Cookies that remember form data to make repeat submissions easier
  • Video player cookies that remember playback preferences

Duration: Ranges from session duration to 2 years depending on the specific functionality.

Legal Basis: Used based on your consent to enhance your user experience.

5.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your activity across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They may be set by us or by advertising partners. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device.

Examples of marketing cookies:

  • Cookies that track which wellness products you've viewed
  • Retargeting cookies that show you relevant ads on other websites
  • Social media cookies that enable sharing and track social engagement
  • Conversion tracking cookies that measure advertising effectiveness
  • Cookies that limit how often you see particular advertisements

Duration: Typically 1-2 years, though this varies by provider.

Legal Basis: These cookies are only used with your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

6. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.

Third parties that may set cookies on our website include:

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage and visitor behavior. For more information, visit Google's privacy policy.
  • Payment Processors: Enable secure payment processing for product purchases. Each processor has its own privacy policy.
  • Content Delivery Networks: Help deliver website content quickly and reliably across different geographic locations.
  • Font and Icon Providers: Load custom fonts and icons used in our website design, such as Google Fonts and Phosphor Icons.
  • Map Services: Enable interactive maps showing our location using Google Maps.

We carefully select third-party services and ensure they have appropriate privacy and security measures in place. However, we recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies for detailed information about their data practices.

7. Cookie Duration

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on its type:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser
  • Short-term Cookies: Remain for hours or days to remember recent actions
  • Long-term Cookies: May remain for months or years to remember long-term preferences

Persistent cookies have an expiration date written into their code, but you can delete them manually before they expire by clearing your browser cookies.

8. Managing Cookie Preferences

8.1 Cookie Consent

When you first visit clearingskeleton.world, you will see a cookie consent notice. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies through this notice. Your preferences are stored so you won't see the notice on every visit, but you can change your preferences at any time.

8.2 Browser Settings

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

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies entirely
  • Delete all cookies when you close the browser

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
  • Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies

For detailed instructions, visit your browser's help section or support website.

8.3 Mobile Device Settings

Mobile devices also provide cookie management options through their browsers:

  • iOS: Settings > Safari > Block Cookies or Clear History and Website Data
  • Android: Browser app > Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data or Cookies

8.4 Opt-Out Tools

Several organizations provide tools to opt out of advertising cookies across multiple websites:

  • Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices
  • Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: www.youronlinechoices.eu

You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

9. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to decline cookies, please be aware that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:

  • Essential cookies: Disabling these will prevent core website functionality, such as security features, shopping cart, and account access
  • Performance cookies: Without these, we cannot measure and improve website performance or identify issues
  • Functionality cookies: Your preferences won't be saved, and you'll need to re-enter information on each visit
  • Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant content and advertisements, though not necessarily fewer ads

If you experience problems after changing cookie settings, you may need to restore default browser settings or enable specific cookies.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At present, our website does not respond to DNT signals, but we provide you with various tools to control cookies as described in this policy.

We will continue to monitor developments in DNT technology and may adjust our practices if industry standards emerge.

11. Cookies for Specific Features

11.1 Shopping Cart

When you browse our wellness products and add items to your cart, we use cookies to remember your selections. These cookies ensure your cart contents persist as you navigate the website and remain available if you leave and return later. Without these cookies, your cart would empty each time you moved to a different page.

11.2 Form Completion

When you fill out our contact form or other forms on the website, cookies may store your information temporarily to make submission easier and prevent you from having to re-enter data if there's an error or you navigate away.

11.3 Video Content

If we embed videos on our website about hydration practices or product demonstrations, the video provider may set cookies to track viewing statistics, prevent repeated views from being counted, and remember playback preferences.

11.4 Location Services

We may use cookies to remember your general location (such as city or region) to provide location-relevant content, such as local shipping information or region-specific wellness recommendations.

12. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, legal requirements, or technological developments. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through a prominent notice on our website
  • Request renewed consent if required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Your Rights

Under privacy laws including the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, you have certain rights regarding cookies and personal data collected through cookies:

  • The right to be informed about cookie usage (fulfilled by this policy)
  • The right to consent to or refuse non-essential cookies
  • The right to access data collected about you through cookies
  • The right to request deletion of data collected through cookies
  • The right to withdraw consent for cookie usage at any time
  • The right to object to certain cookie-based processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

14. Contact Information

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

Aqualisse
103 Lake Road, Belmont, Auckland 0624, New Zealand
Phone: +64212117196
Email: admin@clearingskeleton.world
Website: clearingskeleton.world

We will respond to cookie-related inquiries within 10 business days.

15. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, you may find the following resources helpful:

  • All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
  • New Zealand Privacy Commissioner: www.privacy.org.nz
  • International Chamber of Commerce Cookie Guide: www.iccwbo.org

16. Specific Cookie List

Below is a detailed list of specific cookies that may be set when you visit clearingskeleton.world:

16.1 First-Party Cookies (Set by Aqualisse)

  • privacy_consent: Remembers your cookie consent preferences (Essential, 1 year)
  • session_id: Maintains your session while browsing (Essential, Session)
  • cart_items: Stores wellness products added to your shopping cart (Essential, 7 days)
  • user_preferences: Remembers your site preferences like language (Functionality, 1 year)
  • recent_views: Tracks recently viewed products for your convenience (Functionality, 30 days)

16.2 Third-Party Analytics Cookies

  • _ga: Google Analytics main cookie that distinguishes unique users (Analytics, 2 years)
  • _gid: Google Analytics cookie that distinguishes users (Analytics, 24 hours)
  • _gat: Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate (Analytics, 1 minute)

16.3 Third-Party Functional Cookies

  • Google Maps cookies: Enable map functionality showing our location (Functionality, varies)
  • Google Fonts cookies: Load custom typography used in our design (Functionality, varies)

This list represents the primary cookies used on our website. Specific cookies may vary based on your interactions with different features and pages. The actual cookies set on your device may differ depending on your consent preferences and browser settings.

17. International Users

Our website is operated from New Zealand, and our cookie practices comply with New Zealand privacy laws. If you are visiting from outside New Zealand, please be aware that cookies may transfer your data to New Zealand. By using our website, you consent to this transfer.

For users in the European Economic Area, our cookie practices also aim to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and ePrivacy Directive requirements regarding cookie consent and user rights.

18. Cookie Security

We implement security measures to protect cookies and the information they contain:

  • Using secure HTTPS connections to prevent cookie interception
  • Setting HttpOnly flags on sensitive cookies to prevent JavaScript access
  • Using Secure flags to ensure cookies are only transmitted over secure connections
  • Implementing SameSite attributes to prevent cross-site request forgery
  • Encrypting sensitive cookie data
  • Regularly reviewing and updating our cookie security practices

Thank you for taking the time to understand our use of cookies. At Aqualisse, we are committed to transparency about our data collection practices and respecting your privacy choices as you explore water wellness and mindful hydration practices on our website.

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