Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how you use our website, remember your preferences, and improve your overall experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

GlowEssence uses cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies that maintain your connection
• Security cookies that protect against fraud
• Cookie consent preferences

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous information about:

• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Links clicked and navigation patterns
• Error messages encountered
• Device and browser information

Functionality Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide enhanced features:

• Language preferences
• Region or location settings
• Display preferences

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your browsing activity to:

• Deliver relevant advertisements
• Measure advertising campaign effectiveness
• Limit the number of times you see an advertisement
• Customize content based on your interests

4. Google Consent Mode v2

We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure compliance with UK and EU privacy regulations. This technology:

• Respects your cookie preferences for Google services
• Adjusts how Google tags behave based on your consent choices
• Allows for privacy-preserving measurement when consent is not granted
• Ensures compliance with UK GDPR and ePrivacy requirements

When you interact with our cookie banner, your choices are communicated to Google services through Consent Mode v2, ensuring your preferences are respected across all integrated Google tools.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services we use, including:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
• Google Ads: For advertising and remarketing
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information.

6. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

The duration of each cookie varies depending on its purpose. Most of our cookies expire within 12 months, though some may last longer.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences

Browser Settings

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

• Block all cookies
• Accept only first-party cookies
• Delete cookies after each session
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain features.

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of specific types of cookies using these tools:

• Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Google Ads: Visit Google's Ads Settings page
• Network Advertising Initiative: Visit the NAI opt-out page

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to Do Not Track signals. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but we respect your cookie preferences set through our cookie banner.

9. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may collect personal data, such as IP addresses or browsing behavior. This data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and UK GDPR requirements.

We ensure that:

• Personal data collected through cookies is processed lawfully
• You have control over non-essential cookies
• Data is retained only as long as necessary
• Appropriate security measures are in place

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new "Last updated" date.

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

11. Contact Us

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