Cookies Policy
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What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the website. Cookies allow websites to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
Cookies serve a variety of functions, including enabling the website to remember your preferences, helping us understand how visitors interact with our website, and improving the overall user experience. They can be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by other websites that provide content or services on the page you are viewing (known as "third-party cookies").
How We Use Cookies
Phaltronryxanord uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand usage patterns, and improve our services. We use cookies responsibly and in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and relevant international standards.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a notification informing you about our use of cookies. By continuing to browse our website and accepting this notification, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. Essential cookies do not collect personal information that could be used for marketing purposes and are always active on our website.
- Cookie consent preference storage — remembers whether you have accepted the use of cookies on our website
- Session management — maintains your browsing session and ensures website functionality during your visit
- Security cookies — help protect the website and its users from potential security threats
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most frequently and whether visitors encounter error messages. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous, meaning it does not identify individual visitors. We use this data to improve the performance and usability of our website.
- Page view tracking — records which pages are visited and the duration of each visit to help us understand popular content
- Error logging — captures information about any errors encountered during your browsing session to help us identify and resolve technical issues
- Navigation analysis — tracks how visitors navigate through our website to help us optimise page layouts and user flows
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made, such as your preferred language or region, and provide enhanced, more personalised features. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these personalised features may not function properly.
- Language and regional preferences — stores your preferred language setting and regional display options
- Display customisation — remembers layout and visual preferences that you have selected during previous visits
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may contain content and services provided by third parties, such as embedded maps and font delivery services. These third-party services may set their own cookies on your device when you interact with their content on our pages. We do not have direct control over the cookies set by these third-party services.
Third-party services that may set cookies on our website include:
- Google Maps — used to display our location on the contact page. Google may set cookies to provide map functionality and gather analytics data
- Google Fonts — used to deliver custom fonts displayed on our website. Google may collect anonymised usage data
- Content delivery networks (CDNs) — used to serve icon libraries and other resources efficiently. These services may set technical cookies necessary for content delivery
We encourage you to review the cookie and privacy policies of these third-party services for more information about their data collection and use practices.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time depending on their type:
- Session cookies — these are temporary cookies that are created when you open your browser and deleted when you close it. They are essential for the website to function during your browsing session
- Persistent cookies — these cookies remain on your device after your browser is closed and are activated each time you revisit the website that created them. Persistent cookies have a set expiration date and are automatically deleted once that date is reached
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. The methods for managing cookies vary between browsers, and you can typically find cookie management options in the "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy" menu of your browser.
Please note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent certain features from working as intended. If you choose to disable all cookies, you may still browse our website, but some features and services may not be available to you.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome — access cookie settings through Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox — access cookie settings through Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari — access cookie settings through Preferences, then Privacy, then Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge — access cookie settings through Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Cookies and site data
Updates to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please do not hesitate to contact us:
- Address: Level 1, 37 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- Phone: +64 4 382 9502
- Email: welcome@phaltronryxanord.world