Cookie Policy for gleamcraft

At gleamcraft, we are committed to transparency regarding how we collect, use, and protect your data. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By continuing to browse and use our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can perform various functions, such as remembering your preferences, tracking your browsing activity for analytics, or ensuring the security of your session.

They help us enhance your user experience, personalize content, and understand how our website is being used. Without certain cookies, some functionalities of our website might not work as intended.

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How We Use Cookies

gleamcraft uses cookies for several purposes, aiming to provide a seamless and effective user experience. Our use of cookies falls into the following categories:

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1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are absolutely necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like navigating between pages or accessing secure areas of the website, cannot be provided. They do not store any personally identifiable information.

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2. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We use these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages they visit most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies collect aggregated and anonymous information that does not identify a visitor. They help us improve how our website works and provide a better user experience. For example, we might use Google Analytics to understand traffic patterns.

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3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, they can remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.

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4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These third-party providers have their own privacy policies and gleamcraft is not responsible for their practices. Examples include:

  • Google Analytics for website traffic analysis.
  • Social media plugins (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) for sharing content.
  • Embedded content from other sites (e.g., YouTube videos) which may set their own cookies.

Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your preferences by:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu of your browser. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit.
  • Opt-out Tools: For some third-party cookies, like those used for advertising, you can opt out through industry-specific opt-out pages, such as the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).
  • Website Cookie Consent Banner: Our website may feature a cookie consent banner, allowing you to manage your preferences upon your first visit or at any time through a dedicated settings link.

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, you may not be able to access certain parts of our website, and your user experience may be negatively impacted.

Changes to Our Cookie Policy

We may update our 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 to stay informed about how we are using cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this page will indicate when the policy was last revised.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, our practices, or your dealings with this website, please contact us:

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