Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

2. How We Use Cookies

Twinkle Deposit uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and provide personalized content and advertisements. We only use cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website or that you have consented to.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website and cannot be disabled:

• Session cookies: Enable you to navigate through the website
• Authentication cookies: Remember your login status
• Security cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity
• Shopping cart cookies: Remember items in your basket
• GDPR consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Track website usage and performance
• Page view tracking: Monitor popular content and pages
• Error tracking: Identify and fix technical issues
• Load time monitoring: Optimize website performance

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences:

• Language preferences: Remember your chosen language
• Currency settings: Display prices in your preferred currency
• Theme preferences: Remember display settings
• Form data: Save partially completed forms

3.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies help us provide relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness:

• Retargeting pixels: Show relevant ads on other websites
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing and social features
• Ad performance tracking: Measure advertisement effectiveness
• Customer journey tracking: Understand how users find our website

4. Third-Party Cookies

4.1 Google Services

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and reporting
• Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing
• Google Fonts: Web font loading

4.2 Social Media Platforms

• Facebook: Social sharing and advertising
• Twitter: Tweet embedding and sharing
• Instagram: Photo embedding and social features
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and sharing

4.3 Payment and Security Services

• Payment processors: Secure payment processing
• Fraud prevention: Security and risk assessment
• SSL providers: Secure connection verification

5. Cookie Duration

5.1 Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used for essential website functionality during your visit.

5.2 Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted:

• Short-term (1-30 days): Shopping preferences, recent searches
• Medium-term (1-12 months): Analytics data, user preferences
• Long-term (1-2 years): Marketing cookies, advertising preferences

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Google Chrome

1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
2. Go to Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button → Options
2. Select Privacy & Security
3. Choose your cookie preferences under Cookies and Site Data

Safari

1. Go to Safari → Preferences
2. Click the Privacy tab
3. Choose your cookie blocking preferences

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
2. Select Cookies and site permissions
3. Manage cookies and site data

6.3 Third-Party Opt-Outs

You can opt out of specific third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
• Industry opt-out: Your Online Choices

7. Mobile Applications

If you use our mobile applications, similar technologies may be used:

• Device identifiers: Unique device identification
• App analytics: Usage tracking and performance monitoring
• Push notifications: Personalized messaging and updates
• Location services: Store finder and delivery tracking

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

8.1 Essential Functions

Disabling necessary cookies may affect:

• Shopping cart functionality
• User account access
• Security features
• Form submissions

8.2 Enhanced Features

Disabling optional cookies may result in:

• Less personalized experience
• Generic advertising content
• Repeated cookie consent requests
• Loss of preferences and settings

9. Data Protection and Privacy

Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws:

• We use cookies only for stated purposes
• Cookie data is secured and encrypted where possible
• We respect your privacy choices and preferences
• Data retention periods are clearly defined

10. International Data Transfers

Some cookies may involve data transfers to countries outside the UK:

• Transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards
• We ensure adequate levels of data protection
• Third-party processors must meet our security standards

11. Cookie Updates and Changes

We may update our cookie usage from time to time:

• Material changes will be communicated through our website
• You'll be asked for new consent when required
• Regular reviews ensure compliance and relevance
• This policy will be updated to reflect current practices

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13:

• We do not knowingly collect data from children
• Parents should supervise their children's internet usage
• Child-specific privacy protections apply where relevant

13. Your Rights

Under data protection law, you have rights regarding cookie data:

• Information: Right to know what cookies we use
• Access: Right to access your cookie data
• Correction: Right to correct inaccurate data
• Deletion: Right to request data deletion
• Objection: Right to object to processing
• Portability: Right to data portability where applicable

14. Contact Information

For questions about our cookie policy or to exercise your rights:

15. Cookie Preference Center

16. Regulatory Compliance

Our cookie practices comply with:

• UK GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation
• PECR: Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations
• DPA 2018: Data Protection Act 2018
• ePrivacy Directive: European privacy regulations

17. Complaints

If you're not satisfied with our cookie practices, you can:

• Contact our privacy team directly
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
• Seek advice from consumer protection organizations

ICO Contact Information:
Website: ico.org.uk
Phone: 0303 123 1113

This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 1, 2025. We recommend checking this page regularly for any updates or changes to our cookie practices.