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Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies

Last updated: March 15, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how AquaVenture Diving ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

Quick Summary:

We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and remember your preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser.

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 and provide information to website owners.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies contain information such as:

  • • A unique identifier
  • • The site name and some digits/numbers
  • • An expiration date

Cookies help us recognize your device when you return to our site and remember your preferences and settings.

Similar Technologies

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

  • Web Beacons: Small graphic images that track user behavior
  • Pixels: Code snippets that collect information about your visit
  • Local Storage: Data stored in your browser for faster access
  • Session Storage: Temporary data that expires when you close your browser

How We Use Cookies

1

Essential Website Functions

Enable core functionality like user authentication, security features, and basic site operations. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly.

2

Improve User Experience

Remember your preferences, language settings, and previous interactions to provide a personalized experience on return visits.

3

Analytics and Performance

Understand how visitors use our website, which pages are most popular, and identify areas for improvement through anonymous usage data.

4

Marketing and Advertising

Deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. These cookies may track your browsing across different websites.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Required

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

Examples:

  • • Session cookies for user authentication
  • • Security cookies to prevent fraud
  • • Load balancing cookies
  • • Cookie consent preferences

Performance Cookies

Optional

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. All information is aggregated and anonymous.

Examples:

  • • Google Analytics cookies
  • • Page load time tracking
  • • Error reporting
  • • A/B testing cookies

Functional Cookies

Optional

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and choices.

Examples:

  • • Language preference cookies
  • • Region/location cookies
  • • Video player preferences
  • • Chat widget cookies

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Optional

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure campaign effectiveness.

Examples:

  • • Facebook Pixel
  • • Google Ads cookies
  • • Retargeting cookies
  • • Social media sharing cookies

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from trusted third-party providers that may set cookies on your device. These providers have their own privacy policies and cookie policies.

Google Analytics

Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website through anonymous usage statistics.

View Google Privacy Policy →

Facebook Pixel

Tracks conversions from Facebook ads and helps us deliver relevant advertisements.

View Facebook Privacy Policy →

Stripe

Processes payments securely and may set cookies for fraud prevention.

View Stripe Privacy Policy →

YouTube

Embedded videos may set cookies to track viewing statistics and preferences.

View YouTube Privacy Policy →

Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session as you navigate through our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences across multiple visits.

Typical Duration:

  • • Preference cookies: 1 year
  • • Analytics cookies: 2 years
  • • Advertising cookies: 90 days to 2 years

Your Cookie Control

You have several options to manage and control cookies:

Browser Settings

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

  • • Block all cookies
  • • Block third-party cookies only
  • • Delete cookies after each session
  • • Accept cookies from specific sites

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality and prevent you from using certain features.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Desktop Browsers:

Mobile Browsers:

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of targeted advertising through these industry tools:

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites not to track you. However, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to these signals. We currently do not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify you of any material changes by:

  • • Posting the updated policy on our website
  • • Updating the "Last Updated" date
  • • Displaying a notice on our website

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

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

Mail

AquaVenture Diving
123 Ocean Drive
Coastal City, CC 12345
United States