1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) 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 website operator. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
This Cookies Policy explains how GreenBarleyStore (accessible at greenbarleystore.com) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. For information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy. Our general website terms are available in our Terms & Conditions.
2. How We Use Cookies
GreenBarleyStore uses cookies to: ensure the proper functioning of our website, remember your cookie consent preferences, analyse website traffic and visitor behaviour to improve the performance and content of our website, and track affiliate referrals to our commercial partner for the purposes of commission attribution. We do not use cookies for remarketing, behavioural advertising, or user profiling.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie consent preferences. These cookies do not collect personal information and cannot be disabled without affecting the functionality of the website.
- Cookie consent cookie: Stores your cookie consent preferences so that you are not asked repeatedly. Duration: 12 months.
3.2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies provided by Google Analytics to collect anonymised information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are the most and least popular, how visitors move around the website, and where visitors come from. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is used solely to improve the functionality and content of our website.
- _ga: Used to distinguish unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. Duration: 2 years.
- _ga_*: Used to maintain session state. Duration: 2 years.
3.3. Affiliate Cookies
Affiliate cookies are used to track referrals from our website to the website of our commercial partner. When you click on an affiliate link (such as an "Order Now" button), a cookie may be placed on your device to identify the referral source. This allows us to receive commission for any purchases you make with our partner. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are used solely for the purpose of affiliate tracking and commission attribution.
- Affiliate tracking cookie: Records that you visited our website before being redirected to our commercial partner. Duration: varies depending on the affiliate programme (typically 30โ90 days).
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may place cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: Provides website analytics and traffic reporting. Google may use the data collected in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Affiliate Partner: Our commercial partner may set cookies when you are redirected to their website. Once you leave greenbarleystore.com, the cookies set by third-party websites are governed by their respective privacy and cookies policies.
We do not have control over third-party cookies. We recommend that you review the privacy and cookies policies of any third-party websites you visit.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or decline cookies. When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will be displayed, giving you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to: block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, clear all cookies when you close your browser, or open a "private browsing" or "incognito" session which does not store cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your browsing experience.
The following links provide guidance on managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 205 Archbishop Makarios Avenue, Limassol 3030, Cyprus
You may also reach us through our Contact page.