1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience, and to supply information to the owners of the website. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services that provide content or functionality on the website ("third-party cookies").
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how GreenBarleyStore (accessible at greenbarleystore.com) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, what types of cookies we use, and how you can manage or disable them. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms & Conditions.
2. How We Use Cookies
GreenBarleyStore uses cookies for a limited number of specific purposes related to the operation and analysis of our website. As a marketing and informational website, our use of cookies is focused on ensuring the proper functioning of the website, understanding how visitors interact with our content, and facilitating affiliate tracking for commission attribution. We do not use cookies for the purpose of behavioral advertising, remarketing, or creating detailed user profiles for marketing purposes.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. These cookies enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and basic website features. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly. Essential cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are typically set in response to actions you take on the website, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
These cookies are usually first-party session cookies that expire when you close your browser. Because they are essential for the website to function, they cannot be disabled through our cookie settings. You may, however, configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, though doing so may affect the functionality of the website.
3.2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics, a web analytics service offered by Google LLC, to collect aggregated and anonymized information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are the most and least popular, how visitors navigate through the website, and how long visitors spend on various pages.
The information collected by Google Analytics cookies includes:
- The number of visitors to the website and the frequency of visits.
- The pages visited and the order in which they were accessed.
- The approximate geographic location of visitors (based on anonymized IP addresses).
- The browser, operating system, and device type used to access the website.
- The source of traffic (how visitors arrived at the website, such as through a search engine or direct URL entry).
Google Analytics cookies typically have a retention period of up to twenty-four (24) months. The data collected is processed by Google in accordance with the Google Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3.3. Affiliate Cookies
GreenBarleyStore operates as an affiliate marketing website, and we use affiliate cookies to track referral sources and attribute conversions to the appropriate affiliate channels for commission calculation purposes. When you click on an affiliate link on our website and are redirected to our commercial partner's website, an affiliate cookie may be placed on your device.
Affiliate cookies typically contain:
- A unique click identifier that associates your visit with our website as the referral source.
- A timestamp indicating when you clicked the affiliate link.
- A partner or campaign identifier used for commission attribution.
These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or payment details. They are used solely for the purpose of ensuring that GreenBarleyStore is properly credited for referrals. Affiliate cookies typically expire within thirty (30) to ninety (90) days after they are set, depending on the affiliate program's terms.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to the cookies we set directly, certain cookies may be placed on your device by third-party services that we utilize on our website. These third-party cookies are governed by the respective privacy policies of those third parties and are not within our direct control. The primary third-party services that may set cookies through our website include:
- Google Analytics (Google LLC): Used for website analytics and traffic analysis, as described in Section 3.2 above. For more information, please refer to the Google Privacy Policy.
- Affiliate Partner: When you click an affiliate link and are redirected to our partner's website, that partner may set cookies on your device in accordance with its own privacy and cookies policies. We recommend reviewing the partner's policies before completing any transaction.
GreenBarleyStore does not use third-party cookies for the purpose of behavioral advertising, remarketing campaigns, social media tracking, or building user profiles across multiple websites.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default, but you can modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies if you prefer. The methods for managing cookies vary depending on the browser you use. Below are general instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Navigate to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data, where you can block third-party cookies or all cookies.
- Mozilla Firefox: Navigate to Settings, then Privacy and Security, where you can choose your preferred level of cookie blocking under Enhanced Tracking Protection.
- Apple Safari: Navigate to Preferences, then Privacy, where you can manage cookie settings including blocking all cookies.
- Microsoft Edge: Navigate to Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions, then Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data.
Please note that disabling or blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website and may prevent certain features from working as intended. If you disable analytics cookies, we will not be able to record your visit for statistical purposes. If you disable affiliate cookies, any purchases you make after being redirected from our website may not be properly attributed to our referral.
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you may visit www.allaboutcookies.org or www.youronlinechoices.eu.
6. Changes to This Policy
GreenBarleyStore reserves the right to update or modify this Cookies Policy at any time to reflect changes in our use of cookies, changes in technology, or changes in applicable laws and regulations. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the date of the most recent revision will be indicated at the top of this page under "Last Updated." Your continued use of the website after any changes to this Cookies Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies and tracking technologies, please contact us through our Contact page or by using the information below:
GreenBarleyStore
Address: 205 Archbishop Makarios Avenue, Limassol 3030, Cyprus
Email: [email protected]