Cookies Policy
At Gear For Globe Trotters, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to being transparent about how we use cookies on our website. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use when you visit our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy.
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They contain small pieces of data that can be used to recognize your device and track your actions during your browsing session. Cookies are commonly used to enhance user experience by enabling websites to remember preferences, settings, and user actions over time. They can also help website owners collect information on how their site is being used, which can inform decisions about improving functionality and content.
We use cookies for a variety of purposes to provide a more personalized, efficient, and secure browsing experience for our users. These purposes include remembering your preferences, understanding how visitors interact with our site, and enabling us to display personalized content and ads.
There are different types of cookies that we use, each serving a different purpose. The following explains the types of cookies that may be used on our website:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website and cannot be turned off in our systems. They are essential for tasks such as remembering your login status, storing items in your shopping cart, and enabling basic website navigation. Without these cookies, the website may not function as intended, and some services (such as making a purchase or accessing secure areas) may not be available. Essential cookies do not collect personal information that could be used for marketing purposes.
Performance Cookies
Performance cookies collect information about how users interact with our website. These cookies help us improve the functionality of our site by gathering data on the pages visitors view most often, how long they spend on those pages, and if they encounter any errors. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous, and it helps us identify areas for improvement in terms of user experience, website speed, and overall performance. Performance cookies do not collect personal information and are only used to improve the site’s performance.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow us to remember the choices you make on our website and provide enhanced features. For example, they may remember your language preference or store your login details so that you do not have to re-enter them each time you visit. These cookies are not essential for basic site functionality but help improve your browsing experience by providing a more personalized service. Functional cookies can also be used to remember your preferences for promotional content or marketing offers.
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
We use cookies to display personalized advertisements to you based on your browsing habits, interests, and location. These cookies track your activity across various websites and build a profile of your interests so that we can serve you more relevant ads, both on our website and through third-party platforms. For example, if you browse through our products but do not complete a purchase, you may see ads for those products on other websites you visit. These cookies may also be used to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and advertisements.
Social Media Cookies
Our website may contain social media buttons or plugins (such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) that allow you to share content with others or interact with social networks. These buttons use cookies to track your activity on social media platforms. The cookies used by these plugins may collect personal information, such as your IP address, browser type, and which pages you visited, and may allow the social media platform to track your activities across the web. We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective social media platforms.
Analytics Cookies
We use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to help us understand how users engage with our website. These cookies collect data such as how visitors arrived at our website, which pages they viewed, how long they stayed, and what actions they took. The data collected is aggregated and used to help us improve the site’s usability, content, and structure. Analytics cookies do not identify individual users and do not collect personal information. They are used only to monitor and analyze general website activity.
Managing Cookies
You have the ability to control how cookies are used on your device. Most web browsers allow you to adjust settings to block or delete cookies. However, please be aware that disabling cookies may impact your experience on our website, as certain features and functionalities may not work as intended. For example, you may not be able to make a purchase, store items in your shopping cart, or access personalized content if cookies are disabled.
If you prefer not to receive personalized advertisements, you can opt-out of certain advertising cookies through various third-party services, such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or Network Advertising Initiative (NAI). These organizations provide tools that allow you to manage your advertising preferences across multiple websites.