Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 2024
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience and allow us to understand how you interact with our content.
At Gingerthyme Wellness, we use cookies to enhance your experience, personalize content, and gather analytics about how our website is used. We are committed to being transparent about our cookie practices.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functionalities such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
Duration: Session-based
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter errors. This helps us improve our site's performance.
Duration: Up to 2 years
3. Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and choices to provide a personalized experience, such as language preferences and login information.
Duration: Up to 1 year
4. Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing behavior to display relevant advertisements and marketing messages. They help us understand your interests and measure campaign effectiveness.
Duration: Up to 2 years
5. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand visitor behavior through analytics tools, enabling us to create more useful content and improve our services.
Duration: Up to 2 years
How We Use Cookies
- ✓ To provide and maintain the functionality of our website
- ✓ To remember your preferences and login information for a seamless experience
- ✓ To analyze website traffic and user behavior through analytics tools
- ✓ To deliver personalized content and recommendations
- ✓ To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- ✓ To improve our website's performance and user experience
Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Session management | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics user ID | 24 hours |
| user_preferences | Functional | Store user preferences | 1 year |
| language | Functional | Language preference | 1 year |
| marketing_id | Marketing | Marketing campaign tracking | 2 years |
| performance_metrics | Performance | Track site performance | 1 year |
| csrf_token | Essential | Security protection | Session |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Settings
You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- 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 → Privacy → Cookies and other site permissions
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we will request your consent for non-essential cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific types of cookies:
- • Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Marketing cookies: Manage preferences through the National Advertising Initiative (NAI)
- • All non-essential cookies: Disable them in your browser settings
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services that use their own cookies. We are not responsible for their cookie practices. Please review their privacy policies for information about their cookie usage.
Third parties we work with include Google Analytics, social media platforms, and advertising partners. Each has its own cookie policy governing how they collect and use data.
Data Privacy & Security
We take your privacy seriously. The information collected through cookies is processed in accordance with applicable data protection laws and our Privacy Policy. All data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized personnel.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Cookies are used solely to enhance your experience and improve our services. You retain full control over your cookie preferences at all times.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions or concerns about how we use cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
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