1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. It provides detailed information about the cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control your preferences.
Gracefulefaunaex is the data controller for cookie-related processing. Our contact details are: 253–261 Queen St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand. Email: admin@gracefulefaunaex.world. Phone: +64 9 377 4700.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies may be set by the website you visit (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded in the site (third-party cookies).
Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, pixel tags, and web beacons. References to "cookies" in this policy include these related technologies unless otherwise stated.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure our website operates correctly, to remember your cookie consent preferences, and — with your explicit consent — to analyse how visitors use our site and measure the effectiveness of our content. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information.
4. Categories of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings panel. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent choices and maintain basic security functions. Without these cookies, services you request — such as navigating between pages — cannot be provided.
Legal basis: Legitimate interest in providing a functional website and, where applicable, compliance with the ePrivacy Directive exemption for strictly necessary cookies.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting aggregated, anonymised information about page views, session duration, navigation paths, and referral sources. This data informs improvements to our content and site structure.
These cookies are only placed on your device if you select "Accept All" or enable Analytics in Cookie Settings. Legal basis: Your consent.
4.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to measure the effectiveness of informational campaigns and to understand which content resonates with visitors. They may track visits across sessions to build anonymised audience insights.
These cookies are only placed if you provide consent through our cookie banner or settings panel. Legal basis: Your consent.
5. Specific Cookies We May Use
The following table describes cookies that may be present on our website:
- tdde_cookie_consent — Type: Strictly Necessary — Duration: Persistent (local storage) — Purpose: Stores your cookie preference selections.
- _ga / _gid — Type: Analytics — Duration: Up to 24 months / 24 hours — Purpose: Distinguishes users and sessions for aggregated traffic analysis. Only active with consent.
- _gat — Type: Analytics — Duration: 1 minute — Purpose: Throttles request rate. Only active with consent.
- campaign_id — Type: Marketing — Duration: 30 days — Purpose: Attributes visits to informational campaigns. Only active with consent.
Cookie names and durations may be updated as our technology partners change. We review this list periodically.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears offering three options:
- Accept All: Enables strictly necessary, analytics, and marketing cookies.
- Reject: Enables only strictly necessary cookies. Analytics and marketing cookies are not placed.
- Cookie Settings: Opens a panel where you can toggle analytics and marketing categories individually.
You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for our site and revisiting, which will display the consent banner again. Alternatively, contact us to request preference updates.
7. Browser-Level Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, or delete existing cookies. Instructions vary by browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality. Strictly necessary cookies are required for core features including consent storage.
8. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services we engage, such as analytics platforms. These providers process data according to their own privacy policies. We select partners who commit to GDPR-compliant data handling and offer data processing agreements.
We do not control third-party cookies directly. You can manage them through our cookie settings panel or through the third party's own opt-out mechanisms where available.
9. Data Retention for Cookie Data
Cookie retention periods vary by type as described in Section 5. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain until their stated expiry date or until you delete them. Analytics data derived from cookies is retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months before being automatically deleted or anonymised.
10. International Visitors
Visitors from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions with cookie consent requirements will see our consent banner before non-essential cookies are placed. We respect the principle that consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous.
New Zealand visitors are also presented with our cookie banner in alignment with recognised standards under the Privacy Act 2020 and our commitment to transparency.
11. Updates to This Policy
We may revise this Cookie Policy when we introduce new cookies, change technology providers, or when legal requirements evolve. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy where permitted by law.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, contact:
Gracefulefaunaex
253–261 Queen St, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Email: admin@gracefulefaunaex.world
Phone: +64 9 377 4700