Cookie Policy Content
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators.
Cookies can be classified as session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services embedded on the website (third-party cookies).
Similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags may also be used on our website. References to cookies in this policy include these related technologies where applicable.
2. How We Use Cookies
Flushlifeiu uses cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to remember your preferences, and to understand how visitors interact with our content. We use cookies in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, and the ePrivacy Directive.
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears allowing you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences through our Cookie Settings panel. Your choice is stored in a strictly necessary cookie so that we do not ask you again on subsequent visits unless you clear your cookies or our retention period expires.
3. Cookie Categories
We organise the cookies on our website into three categories:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve the structure, content, and performance of our site. These cookies are only placed on your device if you consent through our cookie banner or Cookie Settings.
3.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be used to track visitors across websites and display content that is relevant and engaging. They help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies are only activated with your explicit consent and can be disabled at any time through our Cookie Settings.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The following table describes the cookies that may be placed on your device when you visit our website:
Strictly Necessary
- tdde_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie consent preferences including analytics and marketing choices. Duration: 365 days. Provider: Flushlifeiu.
- session_id — Maintains your session state during a single visit. Duration: Session. Provider: Flushlifeiu.
Analytics (requires consent)
- _ga — Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number. Duration: 2 years. Provider: Google Analytics.
- _ga_* — Used to persist session state for Google Analytics 4. Duration: 2 years. Provider: Google Analytics.
- _gid — Distinguishes users for a 24-hour period. Duration: 24 hours. Provider: Google Analytics.
Marketing (requires consent)
- _gcl_au — Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency. Duration: 90 days. Provider: Google.
- IDE — Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing ads. Duration: 1 year. Provider: Google.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the dissemination of these cookies. Third-party providers have their own privacy policies governing how they use the data they collect.
Third-party services that may set cookies on our website include Google Analytics for website usage analysis and Google Ads for advertising measurement. We only enable third-party analytics and marketing cookies when you provide consent through our cookie management tools.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party providers:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Managing Your Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the following methods:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, use the Accept All, Reject, or Cookie Settings buttons on the banner at the bottom of the page.
- Cookie Settings Panel: Access the settings panel at any time by clicking Cookie Settings on the banner (if visible) or by clearing your cookies and revisiting the site.
- Preference Changes: You can change your preferences at any time. Changes take effect immediately and are stored for 365 days.
Rejecting non-essential cookies will not affect your ability to use our website. Core functionality including navigation, form submission, and content access will remain fully available.
7. Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these settings in the Options, Preferences, or Settings menu of your browser. The following links provide guidance for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled through browser settings if you wish to use our website's core features.
8. Legal Basis
Under the GDPR, our legal basis for using cookies is as follows:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Legitimate interest in providing a functional website and remembering your consent choices.
- Analytics cookies: Your explicit consent, obtained through our cookie banner or settings panel.
- Marketing cookies: Your explicit consent, obtained through our cookie banner or settings panel.
For more information about how we process personal data collected through cookies, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We may also prompt you to review your cookie preferences if significant changes occur.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
- Organisation: Flushlifeiu
- Address: 57 Willis Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
- Email: hello@flushlifeiu.world
- Phone: +64 4 499 4245