Cookie Policy
Understanding how GrowthVerse uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalized services.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. These files contain information that helps websites recognize your browser and remember certain details about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.
When you return to our site, cookies allow us to recall your previous interactions and tailor content to match your interests. This technology is standard across most modern websites and is essential for providing personalized user experiences.
Important Note: Cookies do not contain personal information that can identify you directly. They store anonymous data about your browsing patterns and preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are fundamental to the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our services would not function properly.
Key Functions:
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and performance optimization
- Remembering form data and preferences
Duration:
Session cookies (deleted when browser closes) and persistent cookies (up to 2 years)
Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
Data Collected:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Click-through rates and navigation patterns
- Device and browser information
- Referral sources and search terms
Tools Used:
Google Analytics, browser analytics tools, and internal performance monitoring systems to ensure optimal website functionality.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by our website or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages.
Features Enabled:
- Language and region preferences
- Layout and display customizations
- Social media integration
- Embedded content and third-party services
Benefits:
Provides a more personalized browsing experience and allows us to offer enhanced features and content based on your preferences.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your online activity to help advertisers deliver more relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Tracking Activities:
- Visit tracking across websites
- Interest-based advertising delivery
- Campaign performance measurement
- Retargeting and remarketing efforts
Compliance:
These cookies are only used with your consent and comply with advertising standards and privacy regulations.
How We Use Cookie Information
Personalization
Customizing content, layout, and recommendations based on your browsing behavior and preferences to provide a more relevant experience.
Analytics
Understanding user behavior patterns to improve website functionality, optimize performance, and enhance user interface design.
Security
Protecting your data and ensuring secure transactions by detecting suspicious activities and preventing unauthorized access.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, set preferences for specific websites, and manage how cookies are handled.
Popular Browser Settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Available Options:
- • Block all cookies (may affect functionality)
- • Block third-party cookies only
- • Delete existing cookies
- • Set exceptions for specific sites
- • Receive notifications about cookies
Our Cookie Consent Tool
We provide an easy-to-use cookie consent tool that appears when you first visit our site. This tool allows you to:
- • Accept all cookies for the best experience
- • Customize your cookie preferences by category
- • Reject non-essential cookies
- • Change preferences anytime via our privacy settings
- • View detailed information about each cookie type
- • Update your choices as needed
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These services provide features we can offer to our users, and they may be used by advertisers to deliver targeted advertisements.
Common Third-Party Integrations
Analytics Partners:
- • Google Analytics
- • Performance monitoring tools
- • Heat mapping services
Social Media Platforms:
- • Social media widgets and share buttons
- • Embedded content from social platforms
- • Social login functionality
Your Control Over Third-Party Cookies
You can choose to block third-party cookies through your browser settings. Additionally, many third-party services offer their own opt-out mechanisms:
- • Google Analytics: Use Google's Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- • Advertising: Visit Your Online Choices or Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out pages
- • Social Media: Adjust privacy settings directly on social media platforms
Updates to This Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
What Triggers Updates:
- • Changes in our data collection practices
- • New features or services implementation
- • Legal or regulatory requirement changes
- • Technology or platform updates
How We'll Notify You:
- • Prominent notice on our website
- • Email notification for significant changes
- • Updated effective date at the top of this policy
- • Cookie consent banner for major updates
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and your rights regarding privacy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
Contact Information
Company Address:
Escario Street, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone:
+63 917 631 6080
Email:
Business Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Quick Actions
Last Updated:
This Cookie Policy is effective immediately and applies to all visitors of the GrowthVerse website.