Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

Glimmer Hedge uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential website functionality
• Performance and analytics
• User preferences and settings
• Security and fraud prevention
• Marketing and advertising (with consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies: Enable navigation and basic functionality
• Security cookies: Protect against security threats
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance
• Hotjar: Provides heatmaps and user behavior insights
• Performance cookies: Monitor page load times and errors

3.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
• Language cookies: Store your language preference
• Form cookies: Remember information you've entered in forms

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used for advertising purposes and require your consent:

• Tracking cookies: Follow your browsing behavior across sites
• Advertising cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements
• Social media cookies: Enable social sharing functionality

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be stored for different durations depending on their purpose:

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain cookies from third-party services:

5.1 Google Services

• Google Analytics: Website performance tracking
• Google Fonts: Font loading optimization
• reCAPTCHA: Spam and bot protection

5.2 Social Media

• Facebook: Social sharing and analytics
• LinkedIn: Professional networking integration
• Twitter: Social media sharing

5.3 Other Services

• Hotjar: User experience analysis
• Calendly: Appointment scheduling
• Mailchimp: Email marketing

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

6.1 Cookie Management Tool

Use our cookie preference center to customize your cookie settings:

6.2 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Necessary cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our website based on usage data
• Functional cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences each visit
• Marketing cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Cookie Policy for Different Regions

8.1 EU/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR)

We obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies and provide clear information about each cookie category.

8.2 California (CCPA)

California residents have additional rights regarding their personal information collected through cookies.

8.3 Other Jurisdictions

We comply with local cookie laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where we operate.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending email notifications for significant changes
• Requesting renewed consent where required

10. Contact Us About Cookies

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

11. Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our:

• Privacy Policy - How we handle your personal information
• Terms of Service - Terms for using our website and services

12. Technical Information

12.1 Cookie Storage

Cookies are stored locally on your device and are sent back to our servers with each request to our website.

12.2 Cookie Security

We use secure cookies where appropriate and ensure that sensitive information is properly protected.

12.3 Cookie Deletion

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings or our cookie management tool.