1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Backwrvitaul ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website backwrvitaul.world (the "Website"), and your choices regarding cookies.
Please read this Cookie Policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect and process personal data.
For users in the United Kingdom, this policy is interpreted in line with UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR), where applicable.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by other organizations we use for services like analytics). Cookies can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remain on your device for a set period).
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Website Functions: To enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas
- Preference Storage: To remember your settings and choices (such as cookie consent preferences)
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our Website and identify improvements
- Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
Strictly necessary cookies are set without consent because they are essential to provide core site functionality. Analytics and marketing cookies are only used after you provide consent through our cookie tools.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure access, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. The Website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
- cookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent choice (Duration: 12 months)
- cookiePreferences: Stores your detailed cookie category preferences (Duration: 12 months)
We may use local storage entries with similar names to preserve consent selections across sessions.
4.2 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 and your experience.
- Usage data: Information about pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns
- Technical data: Browser type, device type, and operating system
You can opt out of analytics cookies through our cookie settings.
4.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
You can opt out of marketing cookies through our cookie settings.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
5.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences by cookie category
You can change your preferences at any time by opening the cookie settings tool available on our Website.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete specific or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality.
5.3 Opt-Out Links
For third-party analytics and advertising cookies, you can also use the following opt-out mechanisms:
- Google Analytics Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: youronlinechoices.eu
Opt-out tools are provided by third parties and may change over time. We are not responsible for external websites.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are set by third-party services. We do not control these cookies, and they are governed by the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies. Third-party services we may use include:
- Analytics services (for understanding Website usage)
- Content delivery networks (for serving Website resources)
- Font providers (for delivering web fonts)
Where third-party advertising technologies are enabled, they are treated as non-essential and subject to your prior consent where required by law.
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as:
- Local Storage: Stores data in your browser that persists even after you close it
- Session Storage: Stores data for the duration of your browser session
These technologies are used for similar purposes as cookies and are covered by this policy.
8. Consent Withdrawal
You may withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time by updating your cookie settings. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Backwrvitaul
21 Causeway, Bicester OX26 6AN, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1869 250099
Email: question@backwrvitaul.world