At Noramark, we are committed to protecting your privacy and providing you with a transparent understanding of how we use cookies and collect data when you visit our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, enhance your browsing experience, and provide information to the site owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us improve the website's performance and optimize the user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember your preferences (such as language or region) and provide enhanced features. They can also be used to remember changes you've made to text size, fonts, and other customizable elements.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are erased when you close your browser. They allow our website to link your actions during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and choices for future visits.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may also allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your activities on our website and other sites you visit in order to provide you with targeted advertisements. We do not have control over these cookies, and we recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party providers for more information.
5. Managing Cookies
You have the right to manage and control the use of cookies on our website:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
- Cookie Consent: When you first visit our website, you will be asked to consent to the use of cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing our cookie settings on the website.
6. Data Collection and Usage
In addition to cookies, we may collect data through other means when you use our website:
- Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and payment details when you create an account or make a purchase.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages viewed. This data helps us analyze trends and improve our services.
- Third-Party Analytics: We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to track and analyze how users interact with our website. These tools use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect data on our behalf.
7. How We Use Collected Data
The data we collect through cookies and other means is used to:
- Improve and personalize your experience on our website.
- Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries.
- Analyze trends and monitor the performance of our website.
- Deliver relevant content and advertisements.
- Ensure the security and integrity of our website.
8. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with:
- Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or conducting analytics.
- Legal Compliance: We may disclose your data if required by law or in response to a valid legal request.
9. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access and Correction: Request access to the personal information we hold about you and correct any inaccuracies.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal obligations.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of targeted advertising by adjusting your browser settings or using available opt-out tools.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies and Data Usage Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or data collection practices, please contact us at nortamer@noramark.com