Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device and remember certain information about your visit. We also use related technologies such as web beacons, pixels and local storage - these are referred to collectively as "cookies" throughout this Policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on zoicrearth.world for three broad purposes:
- Functionality: to remember your cookie consent preference so we do not ask again on every page.
- Analytics: to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it (e.g. Google Analytics).
- Advertising: to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and, where you consent, to show you relevant advertisements on third-party platforms (e.g. Google Ads remarketing).
3. Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2 on this website. When you first visit, the following consent signals are set to denied by default:
ad_storage- prevents advertising cookies from being stored.ad_user_data- prevents sending user data to Google for advertising purposes.ad_personalization- prevents personalised advertising.analytics_storage- prevents analytics cookies from being stored.
If you click "Accept All", these signals are updated to granted and the corresponding cookies may be set. If you click "Reject Non-Essential", only functionality cookies necessary for the consent mechanism itself are retained. You may change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and visiting the site again.
4. Cookie Table
| Cookie name | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Ashford Wellness (localStorage) | Strictly necessary | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted / rejected) to prevent repeated prompts. | Persistent (until cleared) |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Analytics (consent required) | Distinguishes unique users for analytics reporting. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics (consent required) | Persists session state for Google Analytics 4. | 2 years |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Advertising (consent required) | Stores and tracks conversions from Google Ads. | 90 days |
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Advertising (consent required) | Used by Meta to deliver and measure advertisements. | 90 days |
| NID / DSID | Advertising (consent required) | Used for personalised advertising on Google network. | 6 months |
Cookies marked "consent required" are only set after you click "Accept All" in our cookie banner.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties (Google, Meta). Those third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which govern how they process data collected through their cookies. We encourage you to review:
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- Meta Privacy Policy: www.facebook.com/privacy/policy
6. Managing Cookies
In addition to our consent banner, you can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View and delete existing cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all third-party cookies.
- Block all cookies (note: this may prevent some website functionality).
For instructions specific to your browser, visit the browser's help pages. You may also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy to the extent permitted by law.
8. Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at info@zoicrearth.world.