Cookie Policy for ReefProtect.org
Effective Date: August 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Reef Protect (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://reefprotect.org (“the Website”). By using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at hello@reefprotect.org.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites function effectively, improve user experience, and provide information to site administrators.
Cookies may be either:
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or are manually deleted.
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the Website operates efficiently.
- Improve your browsing experience.
- Analyze Website performance and usage.
- Deliver relevant advertisements and track marketing effectiveness.
The types of cookies we use include:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly and cannot be turned off in our system. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as logging in or completing forms.
2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with the Website, such as which pages are visited most often. The data helps us improve site performance and user experience.
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences. If you disable these cookies, some features may not function as intended.
4. Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver personalized advertisements. They may also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties to provide services such as analytics and advertising. These include, but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics
- Social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram)
- Advertising networks
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties for more information on their cookie practices.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit the Website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all cookies.
- Reject non-essential cookies.
- Customize your cookie preferences.
You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.
For guidance on managing cookies, visit:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Do Not Sell My Personal Information (CCPA)
If you are a resident of California, you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, please email us at hello@reefprotect.org.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our operations. Any updates will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
For more information about our use of cookies or if you have questions, please contact us via email at hello@reefprotect.org.
Many thanks,
Reef Protect
This Cookie Policy was last updated on November 20, 2024 and applies to citizens and legal permanent residents of the United Kingdom.
1. Introduction
Our website, https://www.reefprotect.org (hereinafter: "the website") uses cookies and other related technologies (for convenience all technologies are referred to as "cookies"). Cookies are also placed by third parties we have engaged. In the document below we inform you about the use of cookies on our website.
2. What are cookies?
A cookie is a small simple file that is sent along with pages of this website and stored by your browser on the hard drive of your computer or another device. The information stored therein may be returned to our servers or to the servers of the relevant third parties during a subsequent visit.
3. What are scripts?
A script is a piece of program code that is used to make our website function properly and interactively. This code is executed on our server or on your device.
4. What is a web beacon?
A web beacon (or a pixel tag) is a small, invisible piece of text or image on a website that is used to monitor traffic on a website. In order to do this, various data about you is stored using web beacons.
5. Cookies
5.1 Technical or functional cookies
Some cookies ensure that certain parts of the website work properly and that your user preferences remain known. By placing functional cookies, we make it easier for you to visit our website. This way, you do not need to repeatedly enter the same information when visiting our website and, for example, the items remain in your shopping cart until you have paid. We may place these cookies without your consent.
5.2 Statistics cookies
We use statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users. With these statistics cookies we get insights in the usage of our website. We ask your permission to place statistics cookies.
5.3 Marketing/Tracking cookies
Marketing/Tracking cookies are cookies or any other form of local storage, used to create user profiles to display advertising or to track the user on this website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
6. Placed cookies
7. Consent
When you visit our website for the first time, we will show you a pop-up with an explanation about cookies. As soon as you click on "Save preferences", you consent to us using the categories of cookies and plug-ins you selected in the pop-up, as described in this Cookie Policy. You can disable the use of cookies via your browser, but please note that our website may no longer work properly.
7.1 Manage your consent settings
8. Enabling/disabling and deleting cookies
You can use your internet browser to automatically or manually delete cookies. You can also specify that certain cookies may not be placed. Another option is to change the settings of your internet browser so that you receive a message each time a cookie is placed. For more information about these options, please refer to the instructions in the Help section of your browser.
Please note that our website may not work properly if all cookies are disabled. If you do delete the cookies in your browser, they will be placed again after your consent when you visit our website again.
9. Your rights with respect to personal data
You have the following rights with respect to your personal data:
- You have the right to know why your personal data is needed, what will happen to it, and how long it will be retained for.
- Right of access: You have the right to access your personal data that is known to us.
- Right to rectification: you have the right to supplement, correct, have deleted or blocked your personal data whenever you wish.
- If you give us your consent to process your data, you have the right to revoke that consent and to have your personal data deleted.
- Right to transfer your data: you have the right to request all your personal data from the controller and transfer it in its entirety to another controller.
- Right to object: you may object to the processing of your data. We comply with this, unless there are justified grounds for processing.
To exercise these rights, please contact us. Please refer to the contact details at the bottom of this Cookie Policy. If you have a complaint about how we handle your data, we would like to hear from you, but you also have the right to submit a complaint to the supervisory authority (the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)).
10. Contact details
For questions and/or comments about our Cookie Policy and this statement, please contact us by using the following contact details:
Reef Protect
Court House , Broom Park, Broom Lane , Langton Green , TN30RF
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.reefprotect.org
Email: hello@reefprotect.org
This Cookie Policy was synchronised with cookiedatabase.org on November 23, 2024.