1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect and process personal data. By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. Where required by law, we obtain your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.
Strongfresh is committed to transparency regarding our use of cookies and similar tracking technologies. We provide clear information about each cookie category and give you meaningful choices about which non-essential cookies you accept.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, provide a better user experience, and supply information to website operators. Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixel tags. These technologies serve comparable functions and are subject to the same consent requirements and management options described in this policy.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes on strongfresh.world. Strictly necessary cookies enable core website functionality and cannot be disabled through our cookie settings panel. Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content so we can improve the informational resources we provide about community walking initiatives. Marketing cookies, when enabled, may be used to measure the effectiveness of our outreach efforts and deliver relevant content.
We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information such as health data, financial account details, or precise geolocation without explicit consent. Cookie data is processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
4. Cookie Categories
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting privacy preferences, submitting forms, or navigating between pages. Without these cookies, certain services you request cannot be provided.
- tdde_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preferences. Duration: 12 months. Provider: Strongfresh.
- session_id: Maintains your session state during website navigation. Duration: Session. Provider: Strongfresh.
- csrf_token: Protects form submissions against cross-site request forgery. Duration: Session. Provider: Strongfresh.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are most popular, how visitors navigate between sections, and whether error messages are encountered. All information collected by analytics cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.
- _ga: Distinguishes unique users for traffic analysis. Duration: 24 months. Provider: Google Analytics (when enabled).
- _gid: Distinguishes unique users for daily traffic analysis. Duration: 24 hours. Provider: Google Analytics (when enabled).
- _gat: Throttles request rate to limit data collection. Duration: 1 minute. Provider: Google Analytics (when enabled).
Analytics cookies are only activated when you click Accept All or enable Analytics in Cookie Settings. If you reject non-essential cookies, analytics cookies will not be placed on your device.
4.3 Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant content on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
- _fbp: Tracks visits across websites for advertising measurement. Duration: 3 months. Provider: Meta (when enabled).
- ads_session: Maintains advertising session state for campaign tracking. Duration: Session. Provider: Advertising platform (when enabled).
Marketing cookies are only activated with your explicit consent through our cookie banner or settings panel. You may withdraw consent at any time by updating your preferences.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears allowing you to Accept All cookies, Reject non-essential cookies, or open Cookie Settings to customise your preferences by category. Your choices are stored in local storage and respected on subsequent visits for a period of 12 months, after which consent is requested again.
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, or by contacting us at admin@strongfresh.world to request assistance with updating your stored preferences.
Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies, accept all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling all cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your ability to use certain features such as the contact form.
6. Browser-Specific Instructions
To manage cookies in common browsers, follow these paths:
- Google Chrome: Settings, Privacy and security, Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings, Privacy and Security, Cookies and Site Data
- Apple Safari: Preferences, Privacy, Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings, Cookies and site permissions, Manage and delete cookies
For mobile devices, cookie management options are typically found in the browser settings or device privacy settings. Refer to your device manufacturer documentation for specific instructions.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the placement or access of these third-party cookies. Third-party providers have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies and collected data. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services whose cookies may be present when you have enabled analytics or marketing cookies.
We regularly review our third-party cookie usage and remove integrations that are no longer necessary for providing our informational services about community walking initiatives.
8. Data Collected Through Cookies
Information collected through cookies may include IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visits, and interaction patterns. This data is used solely for the purposes described in this policy and our Privacy Policy. Analytics data is aggregated to prevent identification of individual users.
9. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage
Strictly necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interest in providing a functional and secure website. Analytics and marketing cookies are used only with your consent, obtained through our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
10. Data Retention for Cookie Data
Cookie retention periods vary by type as specified in Section 4. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for the duration specified for each cookie. Consent preference records are retained for 12 months. Aggregated analytics data is retained for 26 months before being anonymised or deleted.
11. International Visitors
If you access our website from the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other jurisdictions with specific cookie consent requirements, our cookie banner and settings panel are designed to comply with the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR requirements. Non-essential cookies are blocked until you provide consent.
12. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie practices. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page and may display a notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact:
Strongfresh
50 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland 1023, New Zealand
Email: admin@strongfresh.world
Phone: +64 800 44 44 88
For more information about how we handle personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.