Cookies Policy for Tuvarao.com

Last Updated: June 10, 2023

Welcome to Tuvarao.com, your trusted source for premium green tea products for your home. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and improve our services in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implementing Consent Mode v2 standards.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions on our site. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

At Tuvarao.com, we use the following types of cookies:

Cookie Type	Description	Duration
Essential/Necessary Cookies	These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the website cannot function properly without them.	Session to 2 years
Functional Cookies	These cookies enable us to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.	Session to 1 year
Performance/Analytics Cookies	These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors navigate around the site.	Session to 2 years
Marketing/Advertising Cookies	These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user.	Session to 2 years

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

Website Operation: To ensure our website functions correctly and efficiently.
User Experience Enhancement: To remember your preferences and settings, such as language or region.
Analytics and Performance: To understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and if users encounter any error messages.
Personalized Marketing: To deliver content, including advertisements, relevant to your interests on our site and third-party sites.
Security: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and ensure the security of your account.
Shopping Cart: To remember the products you've placed in your shopping cart during your session.

4. GDPR Compliance and Consent Mode v2

In accordance with the GDPR and implementing Consent Mode v2, we ensure that:

We obtain clear and explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies.
We provide granular consent options, allowing you to accept or decline specific categories of cookies.
We respect your consent choices and do not use rejected cookies for tracking or advertising purposes.
We implement proper data minimization practices and only collect necessary information.
We utilize Google's Consent Mode v2 to ensure that tags behave according to your consent status for cookies and other identifiers.
When consent is not granted, we still collect aggregate and non-identifying data where legally permissible.

Under Consent Mode v2, if you decline analytics or marketing cookies, we will still receive aggregated and anonymized data that does not identify you personally but helps us understand overall website performance.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third parties on our behalf. These third parties may include:

Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how our website is being used.
Advertising networks to help us deliver targeted advertisements that may be of interest to you.
Social media platforms to enable features like sharing content to social networks.
Payment processors to enable secure transactions on our site.

These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website and other websites. This information may be used to provide measurements of user interactions and recognize you across different devices and platforms.

6. Your Cookie Choices and Controls

You have several options to control or limit how we and our partners use cookies:

Cookie Consent Tool: You can use our cookie consent banner to set your preferences when you first visit our site. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking on "Cookie Settings" in the footer of our website.
Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.
Opt-Out Programs: You can opt out of some third-party cookies directly through the relevant third-party's website.
Do Not Track Signals: Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our site currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals.

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website, as some features may not function correctly.

7. Data Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans. Some cookies are session cookies, which means they are deleted when you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies that remain on your device for a set period. The specific retention period for each cookie is detailed in the cookie table above.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

By using Tuvarao.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us through our website.