Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Quixeralvik.world ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website quixeralvik.ddd. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, what types of cookies we employ, and how you can manage your preferences in accordance with the ePrivacy Directive, the Australian Privacy Principles, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you have disabled them through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to give website owners useful information about how their site is used.

Cookies can be "first-party" (set by us) or "third-party" (set by another service we use, such as an analytics provider). They can be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionality such as security, load balancing, session management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website would not work properly without them.

• Purpose: Session management, security tokens, load balancing, remembering cookie consent preferences
• Legal basis: Legitimate interest / necessity for performance of the service
• Retention: Session or as specified (typically up to 12 months for consent preference)

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences (e.g. language, region) and choices you make on the site.

• Purpose: Remembering user preferences, form autofill, language settings
• Legal basis: Consent
• Retention: Up to 12 months

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve the website and tailor content.

• Purpose: Page views, navigation paths, time on site, bounce rates, anonymised or pseudonymised usage statistics
• Legal basis: Your consent
• Retention: Up to 24 months

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you and to track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

• Purpose: Ad targeting, conversion tracking, retargeting, audience building
• Legal basis: Your consent
• Retention: As per third-party provider policies (typically up to 24 months)

4. Managing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking "Cookie settings" in our cookie consent banner (if displayed)
• Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Using privacy tools or browser extensions designed for cookie management

Please note: Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality. Blocking all cookies may prevent you from using certain features of our website.

Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies. For more information, visit your browser's help section: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Where we use third-party services such as analytics platforms, payment processors, or embedded content (e.g. maps, videos), those providers may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the respective privacy and cookie policies of these third parties for more information:

• Google Analytics (if used): Google Privacy Policy
• Payment providers: See their policies at checkout

6. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) or "Global Privacy Control" (GPC) signal. We respect such signals where technically feasible and will limit non-essential cookies when we detect them, in line with applicable law.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or the cookies we use. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when changes were last made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.