Cookie Policy
This cookie policy (“Cookie Policy”) applies to the websites/pages operated by or otherwise provided to you by Peace, Love & Dreams. By accessing and using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies, as described in this Policy. This information is collected by Cookies and other similar technologies, such as web beacons. When we refer to “cookies”, we mean all of these.
We reserve the right to modify this Policy from time to time. If there are any changes to this Cookie Policy, you will be notified via the Site/s. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices, as your continued use of the Site constitutes your agreement to being bound by such Policy changes. Your only remedy, if you do not accept the terms of this Policy, is to discontinue use of the Site or to refuse accepting cookies by using your web browser’s settings.
This Cookie Policy is an integral part of our Privacy Policy. Terms and definitions used and explained in the Privacy Policy will have the same meaning in this Policy.
This Policy explains:
- What are cookies?
- Why do we use cookies?
- What cookies are used when using this site?
- How do third parties use cookies on this site?
- Your cookie options
- How do you manage cookies?
- How do we respond to Do Not Track?
- How do we use cookies?
- How can you manage your cookie preferences?
- What are cookies?
A cookie is a small text file stored in your web browser to allow the Site or a third party to recognize you as a visitor (and not as an individual).
Cookies might be used for the following purposes:
(1) to enable certain functions;
(2) to provide analytics;
(3) to store your preferences; and
(4) to enable ad delivery and behavioural advertising.
Cookies can either be session cookies or persistent cookies. A session cookie expires automatically when you close your browser. A persistent cookie will remain until it expires, or until you delete your cookies from your browser.
Expiration dates are set in the cookies themselves; some may expire after a few minutes, while others may last longer periods. Cookies placed by the website you’re visiting are sometimes called “first party cookies,” while cookies placed by other entities are sometimes called “third party cookies.” Many times, cookies are used with a pixel tag on the Site/s.
Pixel tags (also known as web beacons or clear GIFs) are typically transparent graphic images placed on a webpage. These pixels are used in combination with cookies to measure all actions of visitors.
For example, we or our business partners may use pixel tags to track interactions on the Site/s or to understand referrals to partners from our Site/s. We may also use cookies for Retargeting purposes, as described in the Privacy Policy, or other interest-based advertising, which is further explained below.
- Why do we use cookies?
- Provide essential features and functionality on our website;
- Ensure you get the best from our website by making it as easy and intuitive as possible to use;
- Remember choices you make and recognise you when you return, so you don't have to remind us each time you visit; and
- Monitor and analyse website usage and performance so that we can improve how it operates (including in relation to security) and the product selection and services available through it.
- What cookies are used when you use our Site?
When you access the Site or interact with its services, we or a third party may place a number of cookies in your browser. Some of the cookies will only be used if you use certain features or select certain preferences, while some cookies will be used for longer-term purposes, as described in our Privacy Policy.
Different cookies have different functions. Each cookie serves one of the following purposes:
3.1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for our website to operate. For example, they enable you to log into secure areas.
3.2. Functionality cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices when visiting our website, as well as to recognise you when you return. For example, functionality cookies allow us to remember your login details if you choose to create an account. When you first access our website, we ask that you read our Cookie and Privacy policies, and acknowledge the use of cookies before proceeding.
3.3. Analytical/performance cookies
We use Google Analytics, a popular website analytics service provided by Google, and other analytical/performance cookies for the purposes of recognising and measuring the number of visitors our website receives, as well as for analysing interactions with our website, such as items clicked on, pages viewed, or any pages that experience issues with downloads/error codes.
The analytics service uses this information to compile anonymised reports on website activity, which we then use to improve how our website works. See here for further information from Google about how Google Analytics works.
To opt-out of cookies provided by Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available here. The add-on will prevent your browser from sending information to Google Analytics.
3.4. Targeting/advertising cookies and social plugins
Our website may use third parties (including Facebook) and social plugins (e.g. the Facebook “Like” button) to allow easy-sharing capabilities and to carry out our advertising and marketing endeavours. When visiting our website, these third party operators may be able to place cookies on your device, enabling that operator to recognize and collect information about your browsing habits, including the web pages you’ve viewed and the links you’ve clicked.
This information is used to make our website more relevant to your interests. It is also used to make digital advertisements more relevant to you, as well as to limit the number of times you see any given advertisement. If you have previously logged into a social media website (e.g. Facebook) before browsing on our websites, the social plugin or cookie allows that social media platform to receive information about your visit to pages on our website.
The social plugin may collect this information for any such visitor who has logged into social networks, whether or not they specifically interacted with the plugin on our website (e.g. by clicking “Like” or “Share”).
The social plugin may also allow the social media platform to share information about your activities on our website with other users. Targeted/advertising cookies and social plugins enable us to measure and analyse the overall effectiveness of our advertising and marketing campaigns so that we can improve them in the future.
- How do third parties use cookies on our Site?
- What are my cookie options?
- How do you manage cookies?
As we explained in our Cookie Policy, cookies help you get the most out of our Site/s and services. If you disable cookies you may find that certain sections of our Site do not properly function.
6.1. How to disable behaviourally targeted advertising cookies?
If you are concerned about behaviourally targeted advertising cookies (which show advertisements based on your use of our Website and other websites), users based in the European Union can visit www.youronlinechoices.eu and users based in the US can visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ for more information.
6.2. How do you enable and/or disable cookies in your browser?
Information about cookies is usually found in the “Help” section of a web browser. Below are some links to the “Help” sections of some commonly used web browsers:
- Internet Explorer – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/196955
- Windows Phone – http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/howto/wp7/web/changing-privacy-and-other-browser-settings.aspx
- Google Chrome – http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
- Google Android – http://support.google.com/android/?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox – http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer?redirectlocale=en-US&redirectslug=Cookies
- Note there are various levels of cookie enablement and disablement in Firefox. For more information, refer to the following page from Mozilla: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Enabling%20and%20disabling%20cookies
- Opera – http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/
- Safari – http://www.apple.com/support/safari/
- How do we respond to Do Not Track?
- How do we use cookies?
- How can you manage your cookie preferences?
When you first access our Site, we ask that you read our Cookie and Privacy policies and acknowledge the use of the cookies before proceeding.
The functionality, analytical/performance, and targeting/advertising cookies on our website (listed above) are not strictly necessary for our website to work, but improve its overall performance and are intended to provide you with a better browsing experience.
Many web browsers accept cookies by default. You can usually change the settings to: refuse new cookies; block or delete some or all existing cookies; or alert you when new cookies are set on your device. As the precise means by which you may do this will vary from browser to browser, please visit your browser's help or settings function for more information.
Alternatively, you can visit www.aboutcookies.org for further information on how to change cookie settings across various browsers (e.g. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc).
Please note that if you use different devices to access and use our Site, you will need to ensure that each browser on each device is adjusted to suit your cookie preferences.
For further information about how to opt-out of the third party cookies used on our website, please review the policies of the relevant third parties referred to in this Cookie Policy.
Alternatively, in relation to third party targeting/advertising cookies, you can visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s opt-out page here, which provides an online tool for you to remove third party cookies placed by the Network Advertising Initiative’s members from your devices. Further, the Digital Advertising Alliance maintains a website where consumers can opt out from receiving interest-based advertising from some or all of the network advertising companies who participate in the program, which is available at www.AboutAds.info/choices/.
Contact us
If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us here: info@peacelovedreams.com.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy was last updated in April of 2020. This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time. We will post the updated terms on our website and, if necessary, signpost any changes from our web pages. We recommend that you check this page from time to time to ensure that you are aware of and understand any changes to our Policy.