Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 16/09/2024

At Gaia Gazer, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site usage, and provide personalized content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with the relevant national regulations in the U.S.A., Canada, Europe (GDPR), U.K., and Australia.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

There are different types of cookies:

• First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting (e.g., Gaia Gazer).
• Third-party cookies: Set by third parties, such as advertisers or analytics services.

Cookies can also be classified based on their duration:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until deleted.

2. How We Use Cookies

At Gaia Gazer, we use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of our website, such as user authentication and security.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information on site traffic and user behavior.
• Functionality Cookies: Enable features like remembering your preferences, language settings, and previously viewed pages.
• Targeting and Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertisers to deliver personalized ads based on your browsing activity.

Some cookies are set by third parties that provide services on our site. For example, we may use third-party cookies for analytics (such as Google Analytics) or for embedded content (such as social media platforms).

3. Cookies We Use

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically only set in response to actions you make, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.

b. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are most popular and if users are encountering errors. This helps us improve the user experience. These cookies do not collect information that identifies you personally. For example:

• Google Analytics: Tracks user activity to help us understand how the website is used.

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your language or region, and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

d. Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set by third-party advertisers to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They work by uniquely identifying your browser and device. If you disable these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.

4. Your Cookie Choices

You can manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View the cookies that are installed on your device.
• Block cookies from certain websites.
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your ability to use certain features.

For more information on how to manage cookies, visit the help pages of your browser:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies

5. Legal Basis for Processing (For E.U. and U.K. Users)

Under the GDPR and the U.K. Data Protection Act, we are required to have a legal basis for processing your personal data. We rely on your consent for the use of non-essential cookies, such as analytics and advertising cookies. You can withdraw your consent at any time by managing your cookie preferences in your browser settings or using the cookie consent banner on our website.

6. Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party services that may set their own cookies on your device when you use our website. These third parties include:

• Google Analytics
• Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Advertising Networks

Please refer to the privacy policies of these third parties for information on how they use cookies and how you can manage your preferences.

7. Cookies and Data Protection Laws

We comply with the following data protection and privacy laws in relation to the use of cookies:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in the European Union
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in the U.S.A.
• Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) in Canada
• Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
• U.K. Data Protection Act

We take appropriate measures to ensure that any data collected through cookies is handled securely and in accordance with these regulations.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

• Email: elias@gaiagazer.com
• Postal Address: 2490800

By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. This Cookie Policy was last updated on 16/09/2024.