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Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 23, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how GlowGenie Marina Guide ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at glow-genieninja.com. This policy explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies serve various functions, including:

  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Enabling website functionality
  • Analyzing website usage and performance
  • Providing personalized content and advertisements
  • Maintaining security and preventing fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Examples of Necessary Cookies:

  • Authentication cookies: Remember that you're logged in
  • Security cookies: Protect against security threats
  • Load balancing cookies: Distribute website load across servers
  • Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Analytics Information We Collect:

  • Number of visitors and page views
  • How long visitors spend on our website
  • Which pages are most popular
  • Where visitors come from (referring websites)
  • Technical information about devices and browsers

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and other customizations you've made to the website.

Functional Features Enabled:

  • Language and region preferences
  • Customized content based on your interests
  • Remembering form data you've entered
  • Video player preferences
  • Social media integration features

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your online activity to help us deliver more relevant advertising and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Marketing Activities:

  • Displaying relevant advertisements
  • Measuring advertising campaign effectiveness
  • Retargeting visitors with relevant content
  • Social media advertising integration
  • Cross-device tracking for consistent experience

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We work with several trusted partners to provide enhanced functionality and analyze website performance.

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

4.2 Social Media Plugins

Our website includes social media features such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn buttons. These features may collect information about your IP address and which page you're visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.

4.3 Marketing and Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing behavior and interests.

5. Cookie Duration

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

5.1 Session Cookies

  • Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for essential website functionality
  • Do not collect personal information

5.2 Persistent Cookies

  • Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
  • Used for remembering preferences and analyzing website usage
  • Duration varies from days to years depending on purpose

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

6.1 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only necessary cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences by category

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

6.2 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 up notifications when cookies are being sent

Browser-Specific Instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Cookies and Site Data

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

For analytics and advertising cookies, you can also use these opt-out tools:

  • Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out Tool
  • Digital Advertising Alliance: AdChoices Opt-out

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

7.1 Necessary Cookies

Disabling necessary cookies may result in:

  • Inability to access certain parts of the website
  • Loss of security features
  • Repeated requests for information you've already provided

7.2 Other Cookies

Disabling other categories of cookies may result in:

  • Less personalized content and recommendations
  • Inability to remember your preferences
  • Less relevant advertising
  • Reduced website performance insights for improvements

8. Mobile Device Cookies

When you access our website through a mobile device, similar tracking technologies may be used:

  • Mobile cookies: Similar to web cookies but optimized for mobile browsers
  • Local storage: HTML5 local storage for enhanced functionality
  • App analytics: If you use our mobile app, analytics may be collected

You can manage mobile cookies through your mobile browser settings, similar to desktop browsers.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our cookie usage
  • New technologies or tracking methods
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Improvements to our services

When we make significant changes, we will notify you by:

  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Displaying a notification on our website
  • Sending an email notification (if you've subscribed to our communications)

10. International Cookie Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with applicable laws and regulations, including:

  • Australian Privacy Act: Australian privacy principles and cookie requirements
  • GDPR: European Union General Data Protection Regulation (for EU visitors)
  • CCPA: California Consumer Privacy Act (for California residents)
  • ePrivacy Directive: European cookie consent requirements

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data:

  • Secure transmission of cookie data
  • Regular security assessments of third-party partners
  • Encryption of sensitive cookie information
  • Limited access to cookie data within our organization

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect cookie data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete such information promptly.

13. Contact Us About Cookies

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

GlowGenie Marina Guide
Level 12, 45 Circular Quay West
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +61 2 9247 8593

14. Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy, visit:

  • Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
  • All About Cookies
  • Cookiepedia
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