Cookie Policy

Detailed information about cookies and tracking technologies used on our website.

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1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Beautglow ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at beautglow.world. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy, except where your consent is required and you have not provided it. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings as described below.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded in the website ("third-party cookies").

Similar technologies include web beacons (small graphic images used to monitor website activity), local storage (data stored in your browser that persists beyond a single session), and pixel tags (tiny invisible images used to track user behaviour). References to "cookies" in this policy include these similar technologies unless otherwise stated.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes, grouped into the following categories. When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, submitting a form, or navigating between pages. Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided.

  • Cookie consent storage: Remembers your cookie preference choices so the consent banner does not appear on every visit. Duration: 12 months. Provider: Beautglow (first-party).
  • Session management: Maintains your session state as you navigate between pages. Duration: Session. Provider: Beautglow (first-party).
  • Security cookies: Help detect and prevent security threats such as cross-site request forgery. Duration: Session. Provider: Beautglow (first-party).

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously or in aggregated form. This data helps us improve website structure, content relevance, and user experience. Analytics cookies are only activated if you provide consent through our cookie banner.

  • Page view tracking: Records which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and the sequence of page navigation. Duration: Up to 14 months. Provider: Analytics service (third-party, if enabled).
  • Traffic source analysis: Identifies how visitors arrived at our website (direct visit, search engine, referral link). Duration: Up to 14 months. Provider: Analytics service (third-party, if enabled).
  • Device and browser reporting: Collects anonymised information about the devices and browsers used to access our website. Duration: Up to 14 months. Provider: Analytics service (third-party, if enabled).

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies may be used to deliver content and advertisements that are more relevant to your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of informational campaigns. Marketing cookies are only activated if you provide explicit consent through our cookie banner.

  • Campaign attribution: Tracks which informational campaigns led to website visits. Duration: Up to 90 days. Provider: Marketing platform (third-party, if enabled).
  • Content personalisation: Remembers content you have viewed to suggest related educational materials. Duration: Up to 30 days. Provider: Beautglow (first-party, if enabled).
  • Conversion tracking: Records when a visitor completes a defined action such as submitting a contact form. Duration: Up to 30 days. Provider: Marketing platform (third-party, if enabled).

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for controlling cookies:

4.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can:

  • Accept All: Enable all cookie categories including analytics and marketing.
  • Reject: Disable all non-essential cookies. Only strictly necessary cookies will remain active.
  • Cookie Settings: Open a detailed preferences panel where you can toggle analytics and marketing cookies individually. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic website functionality.

Your preferences are stored locally in your browser and respected on subsequent visits for 12 months, after which we will ask for your consent again.

4.2 Browser Settings

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

  • View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually or collectively.
  • Block third-party cookies while allowing first-party cookies.
  • Block all cookies from specific websites or from all websites.
  • Configure your browser to notify you each time a cookie is set.
  • Enable "Do Not Track" signals, though not all websites respond to this signal.

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features. Strictly necessary cookies are required for core functionality and cannot be disabled through our consent tool without impacting your experience.

4.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

For instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, consult the following resources:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of these services for more information. Third-party services that may set cookies on our website include:

  • Analytics providers: Services that help us understand website usage patterns through aggregated data collection.
  • Content delivery networks: Services that deliver fonts, icons, and other assets efficiently, which may set performance-related cookies.

We select third-party providers that demonstrate compliance with data protection regulations and require them to process data only according to our instructions and applicable law.

Under the GDPR and ePrivacy Directive, the legal basis for placing cookies depends on their category:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: No consent is required as these are essential for providing the service you have requested. The legal basis is legitimate interest in operating a functional website.
  • Analytics cookies: Consent is required before these cookies are placed. We obtain consent through our cookie consent banner.
  • Marketing cookies: Consent is required before these cookies are placed. We obtain explicit consent through our cookie consent banner with granular category controls.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by revisiting our cookie settings through the banner (clear your stored consent by deleting browser cookies and revisiting the site) or by contacting us directly.

7. Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for the durations specified in Section 3 above. We regularly review the cookies used on our website and remove any that are no longer necessary for their stated purpose.

Your cookie consent preference is stored for 12 months. After this period, the consent banner will reappear, allowing you to review and update your choices.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Where changes affect cookies for which we have obtained your consent, we will seek renewed consent where required by law.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

Beautglow
22 Raumati Road, Raumati Beach 5032, New Zealand
Email: assist@beautglow.world
Phone: +64 4 297 9222

For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.