Understanding how Cookie Technologies are utilized by Botiq Bazaar and its partners is important, and we believe you should be informed about it. These technologies play a vital role in the functioning of Botiq Bazaar, provide us with insights on how you use our Services, and have a variety of purposes that extend beyond advertising, which are detailed in this policy. For the purposes of this policy, the term “Site” will refer to […insert website link…], while the term “Apps” will refer to Botiq Bazaar’s mobile applications. The term “Services” will encompass the Site, the Apps, Pattern by Botiq Bazaar, Botiq Bazaar Payments, and any other services provided by Botiq Bazaar. The phrase “Cookie Technologies” will be used to refer to cookies and similar technologies collectively.
Types of Cookie Technologies
Cookies
When you visit a website, small data files called cookies are sent from a server to your web browser. These cookies are stored in your browser’s cache and allow the website or a third party to recognize your browser. There are three main types of cookies:
Session cookies are used for a specific visit and carry information as you move between pages so you don’t have to re-enter information every time you change pages or check out. They automatically expire and delete themselves in a short period of time, such as when you leave the site or close your web browser.
Persistent cookies remember certain information about your preferences for viewing the site and allow Botiq Bazaar to recognize you each time you return. They are stored on your browser cache or mobile device until you choose to delete them, and they typically delete themselves at expiration.
Third-party cookies are placed by someone other than Botiq Bazaar and may track browsing activity across multiple websites and sessions. They are usually a type of persistent cookie and are stored until you delete them or they expire based on the time period set in each third-party cookie.
Cookies contain data about your use of the site and can be helpful in allowing Botiq Bazaar to function and personalize your experience. You can configure your desktop or mobile browser settings to accept or reject cookies, including how to handle third-party cookies. Check out the “Managing Your Cookie Technology Preferences” section for more information. A list of Botiq Bazaar’s main first-party cookies can be found in the “Cookies & Similar Technologies Disclosures” section.
Other Technologies
Apart from cookies, there are several other technologies used by Botiq Bazaar and other websites and mobile platforms. These technologies include web beacons, which are small graphics that have a unique identifier and are used to track browsing activity. Web beacons are not stored on a user’s computer hard drive, but instead are rendered invisibly on web pages when the page is opened. Social widgets, on the other hand, are buttons or icons provided by third-party social media providers that allow users to interact with those social media services while browsing a web page or mobile app screen. These widgets may collect browsing data that is received by the third party that provided them and are controlled by the third parties.
UTM codes are strings that appear in a URL when a user moves from one web page or website to another, and they can contain information about browsing, such as which advertisement, page, or publisher sent the user to the receiving website. Application SDKs, which are third-party software development kits embedded in mobile apps, can be used to collect information about the app itself, activity in the app, and the device on which the application is running. Local Storage Objects are sets of data that can be stored on a user’s browser by a site or app and can be used to maintain preferences, usage history, or the state or settings of a site or app. Finally, Internet of Things identifiers are identifiers and other data sent by internet-connected devices such as voice-activated assistants or smart TVs that are analogous to web browsers or mobile SDKs.
Purposes
Botiq Bazaar employs Cookie Technologies for several purposes, such as identifying your logged-in status on Botiq Bazaar, comprehending the preferences and interests of members and visitors regarding purchases, ensuring the functionality of Botiq Bazaar’s Sites, and enhancing your browsing experience and use of the Site, Services, and Apps by providing a more personalized feel. In addition to these specific applications, Botiq Bazaar also utilizes Cookie Technologies for a variety of other general purposes.
Security and Authentication (Strictly Necessary)
Certain functions of cookies and similar technologies are crucial to the proper functioning of Botiq Bazaar for its visitors and members. These functions include ensuring the security, safety, and integrity of the Site, facilitating authentication and login to Botiq Bazaar (including the retention of permissions and consents granted by users), and guaranteeing the secure completion of transactions.
Account and User Preferences
Certain technologies are employed to store and recall your account information and preferences, enabling the retention of your login status when revisiting Botiq Bazaar, preserving your choices regarding Botiq Bazaar features and personalization (such as language and country preferences), and tailoring content based on your usage of the site.
Social Networks
Certain technologies aid in enabling you to connect with social networks you are currently signed into while using Botiq Bazaar’s Services. Such technologies enable you to share content, log in, and use other features that are allowed in the social network’s privacy policy. These technologies are usually set and managed by the social networks themselves, in accordance with your preferences and settings for those social networks.
Botiq Bazaar may collaborate with social networks for analytics or marketing purposes, as mentioned later. Additionally, social networks may work with Botiq Bazaar or with you for these purposes. You have the ability to manage your privacy preferences for these social networks and their tools and widgets through your social network account. For further information on specific social media tools and widgets, you can refer to the Cookies & Similar Technologies Disclosures.
Performance and Analytics
To improve Botiq Bazaar’s performance and the user experience, various technologies are used to provide performance data on how the Services are functioning. This data helps to optimise Botiq Bazaar’s site and app functionality and speed, and to detect and report on bugs to enhance the overall functionality of the site.
Botiq Bazaar may also use transient technologies such as cookies or local stored objects for site performance, experiments, form information, and interactions with the site. Temporary cookies may also be used for limited-time site events such as sales and promotions.
Google Analytics is employed by the site to gain insight into how Botiq Bazaar is being used by its community. To enhance advertising features like retargeting, data from Google Analytics may be combined with Botiq Bazaar’s first-party data and third-party cookies, like Google’s advertising cookies, as allowed by both Google’s and Botiq Bazaar’s respective policies. Instructions on how to opt-out of Google Analytics Advertising Features can be found in the “Managing your Cookie Technology Preferences” section of this policy.
Additionally, Facebook App Events SDKs are used for analytics in the Apps in a similar way, subject to your Opt-Out. More information on how Google Analytics works can be found in this Google guide, and information on Facebook App Events can be found here.
Marketing Services
Botiq Bazaar collaborates with third-party service providers who use various cookie technologies to gather information about the ads you see and click on when visiting Botiq Bazaar, the Apps, and affiliated sites. These technologies include frequency capping, attribution tracking, remarketing and retargeting, audience targeting, and cross-device recognition. They allow third-party providers to recognize your device each time you visit Botiq Bazaar or other websites and mobile applications based on data such as cookies, IP address, or device ID. However, these technologies do not grant access to any personal information from Botiq Bazaar. Some providers may offer information such as demographics, cross-device information, or interest categories, allowing us to deliver more relevant and useful advertising.
For audience targeting, hashed identifiers may be shared with partners like Google and Facebook, representing an email address or name, along with other information you provide to us. These partners may provide Botiq Bazaar with audiences interested in specific products and services. Google and Facebook will only identify you based on their policies and agreements with their users.
Botiq Bazaar follows the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles for Online Behavioural Advertising and provides a description of third-party cookie technologies used by Botiq Bazaar, along with their privacy policies and options for controlling your privacy on these platforms, in the Cookies & Similar Technologies Disclosures. Please note that third-party providers have their own privacy policies and practices, and Botiq Bazaar has no control over them.
Services in the Apps (SDKs)
Third-party application software development kits (SDKs) may be incorporated into the Apps, providing data on mobile performance and analytics, bug reporting features, and APIs for third-party use in providing the Services, social media functionality, marketing, and advertising. For information on the main third-party SDKs used by Botiq Bazaar, including their respective privacy policies and options for managing your privacy on these platforms, please refer to our Cookies & Similar Technologies Disclosures.
Consent, Contract, and Legitimate Interests in Processing
To ensure that the Site functions as intended and to provide the services you have requested, certain Cookie Technologies are necessary and provided to you based on contractual necessity. These necessary functions include those mentioned earlier in this policy. If you continue to use our Services after being notified of our use of Cookie Technologies as described in this Policy, and in jurisdictions where applicable, after acknowledging your consent, you are agreeing to such use. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Managing Your Cookie Technology Preferences
You can exercise control over the use of specific Cookie Technologies. To opt out of third-party marketing cookies and related technologies, you can access the Privacy Settings link, which is typically located at the bottom of most Botiq Bazaar site pages, or use the GDPR Preferences link if you’re in the European Union or EEA. Additionally, you can manage your Botiq Bazaar marketing preferences in your account settings. You can find information about third-party privacy policies and opt-out procedures in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Disclosures, as mentioned earlier.
Opt-in and Opt-out for Browsers
When using Botiq Bazaar through a web browser, it is possible to customize your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser’s settings. This can be accomplished by accessing the “options” or “preferences” menu, which is typically where cookie settings are located. However, the exact location of these settings may vary depending on the specific web browser being used. For those who require additional guidance, Botiq Bazaar provides links to resources outlining cookie settings for several supported browsers, including Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, and Safari.
Opt-out of Third-Party Networks
If you prefer that your information not be utilized to display interest-based ads, you have the option to adjust your preferences as explained below. It’s worth noting, however, that this doesn’t mean you won’t receive any ads at all; rather, you’ll continue to see ads that are more general in nature. Additionally, if you choose to decline or block all cookies in your browser settings, you may be unable to utilize some of Botiq Bazaar’s services, as certain cookies are essential for the site to operate correctly.
Google Analytics Opt-out
To disable Google Analytics Advertising Features, there are several methods available. These include utilizing Google Ads Settings, Ad Settings within mobile applications, or other options such as the NAI’s consumer opt-out tool mentioned previously. Furthermore, Google offers a plug-in for the web that allows users to opt-out of Google Analytics altogether.
Third-Party Tools
There are a variety of third-party browser plug-ins and apps available that offer the ability to obtain information about, as well as restrict or prevent the use of, third-party cookies, web beacons, and certain Javascript-based technologies. Although Botiq Bazaar cannot guarantee the effectiveness of any particular third-party product, some of the more popular options that provide privacy-enhancing features include Ghostery and AdBlock Plus.
Both Google and Facebook offer tools that enable users to control the use of advertising on their respective platforms, including advertising that appears on or in conjunction with Botiq Bazaar. Additional information on this topic, including specific details about these tools, can be found in your account settings on the respective platforms. More information can be found in Google’s Privacy Center and Facebook’s Ad Settings.
Mobile and Third Party Device Opt-out
If you use Botiq Bazaar through the mobile app, you have the ability to regulate interest-based advertising on your iOS or Android device by accessing the privacy section of the Settings App on iOS and selecting the “Limit Ad Tracking” option, or by adjusting advertising preferences on Android-based devices (typically within the Google Settings app). This action won’t stop ads from displaying, but it will restrict the usage of device advertising identifiers to personalize ads according to your preferences.
For third-party IoT devices, including voice-activated assistants and smart TVs, it is recommended that you reach out to the manufacturer or service provider to obtain information on how to opt-out of their respective devices and services.
Contact Us
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