Plain-English Summary
We use cookies to make our website work properly and to understand how people use it. Essential cookies keep the site running and cannot be turned off. Analytics cookies help us improve the site but do not track you personally. We do not currently use marketing cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to provide information to the operators of the website.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the operation of the website. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and accessibility preferences. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the Service.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter error messages. The information collected is aggregated and used to improve the performance and usability of the website. BowerNest uses privacy-respecting analytics tools that do not track individual users across websites.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalised features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Marketing and Targeting Cookies
At this stage, BowerNest does not use marketing or targeting cookies. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy and obtain your consent before deploying such cookies.
3. Cookie Management
You can manage your cookie preferences through the following methods:
- Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept only first-party cookies, or to delete cookies when you close your browser. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website.
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit the BowerNest website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Opt-out links: Where we use third-party analytics services, we will provide opt-out mechanisms where available.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party service providers. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. BowerNest does not control the cookies set by third parties.
5. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage to collect information about your use of the Service. These technologies are subject to the same controls and consent mechanisms as cookies.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
This policy is part of the BowerNest Legal Policy Framework (Version 1.0). If you have questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected]. This document should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before reliance.