1. What Are Cookies?

a).“Cookies” are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. They are unique to a user account or browser used to access our website.

b).“Web Beacons” are small graphic images or other web programming code (also known as "clear GIFs" or "pixel tags") that may be included in our web pages and email messages. Web beacons are used to count visitors to our site, monitor how users navigate the site, and count how many of our emails were actually opened.

c).“Pixels” are similar to web beacons and are used to collect information about how you interact with our website pages and email content. They help us to deliver a more personalized experience and relevant advertising.

d).“Local Storage” is a web storage mechanism that allows websites to store data locally in a user's browser. Local storage is purely client-side, meaning the data is stored on your device and not transmitted to our servers. Local storage data persists even after you close your browser but can be cleared by you through our website or your browser settings.

This Cookie Policy does not cover how we process your personal information beyond the use of cookies. For details on how we handle your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

2. Do We Use Cookies?

Yes, we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide targeted advertisements. We also use similar technologies, such as web beacons and pixels. These technologies help us understand how you interact with our site, remember your preferences, and improve the functionality of our services.

3. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

a).Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

i.Session cookies: Maintain your login state and order progress

ii.Security cookies: For fraud prevention and secure transactions

b).Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve site performance. They help us know which pages are most popular and see how visitors navigate.

i.Google Analytics: Track website usage and visitor behavior

ii.Performance monitoring: Identify technical issues

c).Functionality Cookies

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

i.Preference cookies: Remember your site settings and choices

ii.Language/country cookies: Display appropriate content

d).Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners to build a profile of your interests.

i.Social media cookies: Enable sharing and social features

ii.Advertising networks: Show relevant ads based on your interests

Cookie Duration & Origin

Cookies can also be categorized by their technical characteristics:

• Session Cookies: Temporary, expire when you close your browser

• Persistent Cookies: Remain for specified periods or until deleted

• First-Party: Set directly by our website

• Third-Party: Set by external services we use

For more details on cookies, please visit All About Cookies.

5. Specific Purposes and Examples

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website and support our services. Specifically, we use these technologies for the following purposes:

a).To Remember Your Preferences

Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences and login information, so you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit our site.

b).To Personalize Your Experience

We use localStorage to remember your theming preferences (e.g., light or dark mode, menu and header position, background colours, etc) and temporarily remember order input values you provide as you navigate through our website, enhancing your user experience.

6. How You Can Manage Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. These settings allow users to control cookie acceptance, view stored cookies, and delete existing cookies.

Browser Settings:

Below are external links to official support pages for managing cookies on popular web browsers:

Google Chrome

Safari

Opera

Microsoft Edge

Mozilla Firefox

Internet Explorer

For more instructions on managing cookies in other browsers, you can search for the browser's name followed by "manage cookies" in your preferred search engine. This should lead you to official support pages or user guides provided by the browser's developer.

Note that the steps may vary depending on the browser version and device manufacturer. If you encounter any difficulties, it is recommended that you consult the browser's official support resources.

7. How We Obtain User Consent

By continuing to use our website, users consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy. We may also provide a cookie consent banner or pop-up on our website to explicitly request user consent.

8. Implications of Refusing Cookies

Refusing cookies may result in limited functionality and certain features of the website not working as intended. If you choose to disable cookies, you may also experience a less personalized browsing experience.

9. Modifications to this Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in response to regulatory requirements. Any alterations to the policy will be promptly posted on this page, and we encourage you to periodically review this policy for awareness. In the case of significant modifications, we will provide supplementary notice through personal email or website notifications. Please note that substantial changes will take effect after a 14-day period, clearly indicated with the effective date at the top of the policy. This timeframe allows users ample opportunity to familiarize themselves with impending amendments. Your continued use of our website implies your acknowledgment and acceptance of the most recent version of the Cookie Policy. If you disagree with any modifications, you may adjust your cookie preferences or discontinue using our website.

10. Contact Details

If you have questions or concerns about this cookie policy or any questions regarding cookies used on our website, kindly contact the Data Privacy Officer by email at dpo@advancedwriting.com.