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 work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies are not harmful to your device and do not contain viruses or malware. They cannot access other information stored on your device. Cookies are set either by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
Similar technologies — such as web beacons, pixel tags, local storage, and session storage — may also be used on our Website and are covered by this Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our Website at https://zelmaroneuvit.world for the following purposes:
- To ensure the Website functions correctly and securely;
- To remember your cookie consent preferences;
- To analyse how visitors use our Website so we can improve it;
- To deliver relevant advertising and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (where you have consented).
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
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, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, the Website cannot operate properly.
Legal basis: Legitimate interests (these cookies do not require consent as they are strictly necessary for the provision of the service you have requested).
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences to avoid showing the banner on every visit. | 12 months | First-party, persistent |
| cookie_analytics | Records whether you have consented to analytics cookies. | 12 months | First-party, persistent |
| cookie_marketing | Records whether you have consented to marketing cookies. | 12 months | First-party, persistent |
| session | Maintains your session state while browsing the Website. | Session (deleted when browser is closed) | First-party, session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us understand which pages are most and least popular, and how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). These cookies are only set if you have given your consent via our cookie banner.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used to persist session state. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users. Used to throttle request rate. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
Legal basis: Consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR). These cookies are only set if you have given your consent via our cookie banner.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | 3 months |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | Used by Facebook for advertising purposes, including real-time bidding. | 3 months |
| ads/ga-audiences | Google Ads | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors that are likely to convert based on the visitor's online behaviour. | Session |
4. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Cookies
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept All: Accept all categories of cookies including analytics and marketing cookies;
- Reject: Decline all non-essential cookies (only strictly necessary cookies will be set);
- Cookie Settings: Customise your preferences by enabling or disabling specific cookie categories.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting our Website, which will trigger the cookie consent banner again.
4.1 Browser-Level Cookie Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device;
- Delete all or specific cookies;
- Block cookies from specific websites;
- Block all third-party cookies;
- Block all cookies (note: this may affect Website functionality).
For instructions on managing cookies in your browser, visit:
4.2 Opt-Out Tools for Third-Party Analytics and Advertising
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on;
- Meta/Facebook: Manage your ad preferences via Facebook Ad Preferences;
- Network Advertising Initiative: Opt out via NAI Opt-Out Tool;
- Your Online Choices (EU/UK): www.youronlinechoices.com.
5. Consent and Legal Basis
In accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and applicable New Zealand privacy law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the operation of the Website.
Your consent is:
- Freely given — you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies;
- Specific — you can consent to different categories of cookies separately;
- Informed — we explain clearly what each category of cookie does;
- Unambiguous — consent is obtained through a clear affirmative action (clicking "Accept All" or enabling specific toggles);
- Withdrawable — you can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your preferences and revisiting the Website.
6. Data Transfers via Cookies
Some of the third-party cookies described above may result in the transfer of data to servers outside New Zealand, including to the United States (e.g., Google, Meta). Where such transfers occur, they are subject to appropriate safeguards as described in our Privacy Policy.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page when we make changes. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: message@zelmaroneuvit.world
- Phone: +64 9 919 2320
- Post: Zelmaroneuvit, 68 Beach Road, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand