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Cookie Policy

Understanding how we use cookies and tracking technologies on our website

Last Updated: September 15, 2025

1. 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 and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps provide you with a better, more personalized experience when you visit our website.

2. How We Use Cookies

Warrantedstores Fitness Studio uses cookies to:

  • Ensure our website functions properly
  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Analyze how our website is used and improve performance
  • Provide personalized content and experiences
  • Deliver relevant advertising (with your consent)
  • Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
  • Enhance security and prevent fraud

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot operate properly without these cookies.

Examples: Session management, security tokens, load balancing

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve website performance and user experience.

Examples: Google Analytics, page load times, error tracking

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples: Language preferences, video players, social media widgets

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising that is more likely to be of interest to you. They may be set by us or by advertising partners.

Examples: Facebook Pixel, Google Ads, retargeting cookies

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow selected third parties to place cookies on our website for various purposes:

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand website usage and improve user experience
  • Hotjar: Provides insights into user behavior through heatmaps and recordings

Social Media Platforms

  • Facebook: Enables social sharing and targeted advertising
  • Instagram: Allows integration of social media content
  • YouTube: Supports embedded video content

Advertising Networks

  • Google Ads: Delivers relevant advertisements based on your interests
  • Facebook Ads: Shows personalized ads on Facebook and Instagram

5. Cookie Duration

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

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate our website.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and provide a better user experience on future visits.

Our cookies typically have the following retention periods:

  • Essential cookies: Session or up to 1 year
  • Performance cookies: Up to 2 years
  • Functional cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. You can also set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent.

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these resources:

  • Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page
  • Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page
  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Accept only essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Learn more about our cookie usage

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or contacting us directly.

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, doing so may affect your experience on our website:

Essential Cookies

Disabling essential cookies will prevent basic website functionality, including:

  • Logging into your account
  • Completing contact forms
  • Accessing secure areas
  • Maintaining your session during navigation

Other Cookies

Disabling non-essential cookies may result in:

  • Less personalized content and recommendations
  • Inability to remember your preferences
  • Less relevant advertising
  • Reduced website performance insights

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. When we make significant changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you through our website or email
  • Request new consent where required by law

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Warrantedstores Fitness Studio
284 Layard Street, Hargest
Invercargill 9810, New Zealand

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +64 21 157 4062

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

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