Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage, which we use to remember your cookie choices.

In New Zealand, information collected through cookies may be personal information under the Privacy Act 2020 when it relates to an identifiable individual. This policy explains what we use, why, and how you can control optional cookies.

2. How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

Under New Zealand's Privacy Act 2020, information collected through cookies may be personal information when it can identify you. We use cookies and local storage for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions properly
• To remember your cookie consent choices
• To analyse how visitors use our website (only if you consent to analytics cookies)
• To support measurement of advertising campaigns (only if you consent to marketing cookies)

Non-essential analytics and marketing technologies are not activated unless you accept them through our cookie banner. You can change your choice at any time by clearing site data in your browser and revisiting the site.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary (Always Active)

These technologies are essential for the website to function and to record your consent preferences.

• cookieConsent (local storage): Stores your cookie category choices and timestamp (retained until you clear browser storage or for approximately 1 year)

3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional — Consent Required)

If you accept analytics cookies, we may use services such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Example cookies may include:

• _ga: Distinguishes users (up to 2 years)
• _gid: Distinguishes users (24 hours)
• _gat: Throttles request rate (1 minute)

These cookies are not set if you reject or do not enable analytics cookies.

3.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional — Consent Required)

If you accept marketing cookies, we may use advertising and remarketing tools. Example cookies may include:

• _fbp: Meta/Facebook advertising (up to 3 months)
• IDE: Google advertising (up to 1 year)

These cookies are not set if you reject or do not enable marketing cookies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

4.1 Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by clicking "Cookie Settings."

4.2 Through Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and other websites you visit.

4.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

For information on how to manage cookies in your specific browser, please visit:

• Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Firefox: support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Safari: support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471
• Edge: support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge

5. Third-Party Services

Some content is loaded from third-party providers that may set their own cookies or collect technical data (such as IP address) when you visit our pages. These providers operate under their own privacy policies.

Third-party services used on this website include:

• Google Fonts — web fonts (may process IP address and usage data)
• Font Awesome (CDN) — icons (may process technical connection data)
• Google Analytics — only when you consent to analytics cookies
• Advertising platforms — only when you consent to marketing cookies

Where personal information is disclosed overseas by these providers, we take reasonable steps consistent with the Privacy Act 2020. See our Privacy Policy for more detail.

6. Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we may use local storage to store information in your browser. Local storage is similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. We use local storage to:

• Remember your cookie consent preferences
• Store user interface preferences

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for the latest information about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Address: 57 Arawa Street, Ohakune 4625, New Zealand
• Phone: +64 21 558 180
• Email: reachus@growrefinedyn.world