Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with the site.

Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a service other than the website you are visiting). They can also be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. Without them, core features such as page navigation, shopping cart functionality, and account access would not work. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes and cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.

2.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and region. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you disable these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

2.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information about page visits, traffic sources, and user behavior. All data is aggregated and anonymized wherever possible. This data helps us improve our website’s performance and user experience.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display ads that are relevant to you. They are typically set by our advertising partners and used to build a profile of your interests. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see ads but they will be less relevant to your interests.

3. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies on our website:

• Pixels / Web Beacons: Tiny invisible images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether content has been accessed or an email has been opened. We use these to measure campaign effectiveness and understand user engagement.
• Local Storage: Data stored in your browser that persists even after closing browser windows. We use local storage to save your preferences and improve page load performance.
• Session Storage: Similar to local storage but data is cleared when the browser tab is closed. Used for temporary data during your browsing session.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential Operations: Enabling core website features including shopping cart functionality, user authentication, and secure checkout
• Remembering Preferences: Storing your settings, preferences, and display options so you do not have to re-enter them each visit
• Analytics and Optimization: Understanding how visitors navigate our site, which pages are most popular, and where users encounter issues, so we can improve the experience
• Marketing Effectiveness: Measuring the performance of our advertising campaigns and understanding how users arrive at our site
• Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and abuse
• Personalization: Displaying relevant product recommendations and content based on your browsing history and preferences

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser’s “Settings,” “Preferences,” or “Privacy” menu. Common options include:

• Blocking all cookies (note: this may prevent our website from functioning properly)
• Blocking only third-party cookies
• Deleting cookies when you close your browser
• Receiving a notification before a cookie is set
• Manually deleting stored cookies

For instructions specific to your browser, visit your browser’s help documentation or consult the following resources:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

5.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. This prevents Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information with Google Analytics about your visit activity.

5.3 Advertising Opt-Out

You can manage your advertising preferences through the following industry opt-out tools:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) Opt-Out
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) Opt-Out

6. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. There is currently no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, NPepSpacetides does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage tracking through the cookie management options described above.

7. Cookies and Children

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly use cookies to collect information from minors. If you believe that a minor is using our website and cookies have been set, please contact us and we will take appropriate action.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the technologies we employ, or applicable regulations. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

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