Cookie Policy
Understanding how Aura Essentials uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features. At Aura Essentials, we use cookies responsibly to enhance your browsing experience while respecting your privacy.
When you visit our website for the first time, we may place a cookie on your device. This cookie contains information that helps us identify your browser and remember your preferences for future visits. Cookies are essential for many modern website features and are widely used across the internet to improve user experience.
We believe in transparency about our data practices, which is why we've created this comprehensive cookie policy to explain exactly what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our website would not work as expected.
- Session management cookies
- Security authentication cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- Shopping cart functionality
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
- Error tracking cookies
- Performance monitoring cookies
- Usage statistics cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for.
- Language preference cookies
- Location preference cookies
- User interface customization cookies
- Remember login credentials
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising which is more likely to be of interest to you. They also help measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
- Advertising targeting cookies
- Social media integration cookies
- Conversion tracking cookies
- Remarketing cookies
How We Use Your Information
Website Improvement
We use cookie data to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us identify popular content, improve site navigation, and optimize the overall user experience. By analyzing this data, we can make informed decisions about website improvements and new features.
Personalization
Cookies help us remember your preferences and tailor your experience on our website. This includes remembering your language preference, location settings, and any customization you make to your user interface. Personalization makes your browsing experience more convenient and relevant.
Security and Authentication
Essential cookies are crucial for maintaining the security of our website and protecting your personal information. These cookies help verify your identity, maintain secure sessions, and prevent fraudulent activities. They are necessary for the proper functioning of security features like login authentication and payment processing.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These services may include analytics providers, social media platforms, and advertising networks. We use these third-party services to enhance our website functionality and provide better services to our users.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This service uses cookies to track visitor usage and generate statistical reports. The information collected helps us improve our website structure and content.
Google Analytics cookies typically include:
- _ga - Used to distinguish users
- _gid - Used to distinguish users
- _gat - Used to throttle request rate
Social Media Cookies
Our website may include social media sharing buttons and plugins from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their features on our website.
Advertising Partners
We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to deliver relevant ads to you based on your browsing behavior. These cookies help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and ensure you see ads that are relevant to your interests.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies on your device. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. Below are the methods available to you:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the 'Settings' or 'Preferences' menu under 'Privacy' or 'Security'. Here you can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Set notifications when cookies are set
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the 'Cookie Settings' link at the bottom of our website.
Opt-Out Tools
For marketing and advertising cookies, you can use opt-out tools provided by industry organizations:
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out page
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out page
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out page
These tools allow you to opt out of targeted advertising from participating companies.
Cookie Duration and Storage
Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are stored on your device only while you are visiting our website. They are automatically deleted when you close your browser. These cookies are essential for basic website functionality and cannot be disabled without affecting the website's operation.
Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. The duration varies depending on the cookie type:
- Functional cookies: typically 1 year
- Analytics cookies: typically 2 years
- Marketing cookies: typically 1 year
You can delete persistent cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Cookie Security
We take the security of your data seriously. All cookies transmitted over secure connections (HTTPS) are encrypted to protect your information. We also implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access to cookie data and ensure that cookies are used only for their intended purposes.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the 'Last Updated' date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Notification of Changes
When we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will notify you through:
- A prominent notice on our website
- Email notification to registered users
- Updated cookie consent banner
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us using the information below. We're here to help and will respond to your inquiry promptly.
Aura Essentials
nám. Dr. E. Beneše 1, 460 01 Liberec, Czech Republic
Phone: +420 485 00 66 06
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00-17:00
Data Protection Officer
For specific questions about data protection and privacy, you can also contact our Data Protection Officer directly at [email protected].
We are committed to addressing your concerns and providing clear information about our data practices.
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