Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Sparkstone Marketing may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit sparkstonemarketing.com.
We are committed to providing a transparent browsing experience and helping visitors understand how cookies may be used to support website functionality, improve performance, and analyse website activity.
01. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognise certain preferences, maintain functionality, and collect information about how visitors interact with online content.
Cookies may be temporary, lasting only during your browsing session, or persistent, remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted.
02. Types of Cookies We May Use
Depending on the technologies and services implemented on sparkstonemarketing.com, our website may use the following categories of cookies:
Essential Cookies
These cookies support basic website operations, including navigation, security, and access to important website features.
They are necessary for certain website functions to operate correctly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, including which pages are visited and how different sections perform.
The information collected may be used to improve website usability, performance, and overall visitor experience.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may help remember certain visitor preferences, such as language selections or website settings.
Their purpose is to provide a more convenient and consistent browsing experience.
Marketing and Third-Party Cookies
Where applicable, marketing cookies may be used to understand the effectiveness of promotional activities or support relevant advertising.
These cookies may be provided by external platforms integrated into our website.
03. How We Use Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to:
- Maintain website functionality and security.
- Improve navigation and user experience.
- Remember visitor preferences where applicable.
- Understand general website traffic and visitor interactions.
- Identify technical issues and performance improvements.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of digital marketing activities.
We aim to use cookies responsibly and in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.
04. Third-Party Cookies
Some features or services available through sparkstonemarketing.com may rely on third-party technologies. These may include website analytics providers, embedded content, communication tools, or other external services.
Third-party providers may use their own cookies and process information according to their respective privacy policies.
Sparkstone Marketing does not directly control how independent third parties manage their cookies.
05. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, visitors will be asked to provide consent before non-essential cookies are stored or accessed on their devices.
Visitors may be able to accept, reject, or customise cookie preferences through the website’s cookie consent banner or settings.
Essential cookies may remain active where necessary to provide requested website functionality.
06. Managing Cookie Preferences
Visitors can manage or disable cookies through their browser settings. Most browsers allow users to:
- View and delete stored cookies.
- Block cookies from specific websites.
- Disable certain categories of cookies.
- Receive notifications when cookies are being stored.
Please note that restricting certain cookies may affect website functionality or limit specific features. Where a cookie preference tool is available on our website, visitors may also use it to update their choices.
07. Cookie Duration
The duration of cookies may vary depending on their purpose and configuration.
Some cookies are automatically deleted when a browsing session ends, while others may remain stored for a defined period. Cookie retention periods depend on the specific technologies and services used by our website.
08. Personal Information and Cookies
Certain cookies may collect information that qualifies as personal data under applicable privacy regulations.
Where this occurs, the information will be handled in accordance with our data protection practices and applicable legal requirements.
For further details about how personal information may be collected, used, and protected, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
09. Updates to This Cookie Policy
Sparkstone Marketing may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in website functionality, cookie technologies, third-party integrations, or applicable legal requirements.
Any changes will be published on sparkstonemarketing.com.
We encourage visitors to review this policy occasionally to remain informed about how cookies are used.