Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide useful information to website owners.

We also use similar technologies where relevant, such as browser local storage, to remember your cookie consent choices (for example, whether you accepted analytics or marketing categories). This is stored only on your device and is not the same as a tracking cookie sent to our servers unless we also deploy optional analytics or advertising tags based on your choices.

Cookies and similar technologies help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, understand how you use our website, and improve your overall browsing experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

Stryxellvyphral uses cookies for several purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To understand how visitors interact with our website
• To improve website performance and user experience
• To deliver relevant content and advertisements (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, secure area access, and cookie consent management. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

• Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences
• Session Cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
• Security Cookies: Help protect against fraudulent activity

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve our website by understanding which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate through the site.

• Page Views: Track which pages you visit
• Time on Site: Measure how long you stay on pages
• Traffic Sources: Understand how you found our website
• Device Information: Identify the type of device and browser used

3.3 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display ads that are relevant and engaging. They may be set by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.

• Ad Personalization: Deliver advertisements relevant to your interests
• Campaign Tracking: Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Social Media: Enable sharing content on social platforms

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session cookies" or "persistent cookies":

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

The specific duration varies by cookie type, ranging from the duration of your session to up to 2 years for some analytics cookies.

5. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website (stryxellvyphral.world)
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by third-party services we use, such as analytics providers

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

6.1 Cookie Banner and Withdrawing Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner appears allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences by category

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by clearing site data (cookies and local storage) for this website in your browser settings and reloading the page, so the banner is shown again. You can also adjust optional categories via Cookie Settings before saving.

6.2 Browser Settings

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

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block all or certain types of cookies
• Set preferences for specific websites

Please note that blocking all cookies may impact your experience on our website and limit certain functionality.

6.3 Browser-Specific Instructions

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

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

7. Legal Basis

We use cookies in compliance with:

• The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• The Irish Data Protection Act 2018
• EU rules on privacy in electronic communications, as implemented in Ireland (including requirements for consent to non-essential storage or access on your device)

Strictly necessary cookies (and the local storage entry used solely to record your consent choices) are used to provide a service you have requested and/or on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a secure, functional site, as applicable. Analytics and marketing cookies or similar technologies are only used where you have given consent through the banner or settings.

If we integrate third-party analytics or advertising tools in the future, those providers may set their own cookies or identifiers when you have consented to the relevant category; their processing will be described in our Privacy Policy and, where required, in updates to this Cookie Policy.

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last updated" date and will be effective immediately upon posting.

9. More Information

For more information about how we handle personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. Questions about data protection may be directed to us using the contact details below; you also have the right to contact the Irish Data Protection Commission (www.dataprotection.ie).