Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy for www.brandedbananas.com
Last Updated: [April 6, 2025]
This Cookie Policy explains how Branded Bananas («we,» «us,» or «our») uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website www.brandedbananas.com (the «Website»). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.
Cookies can be «persistent» or «session» cookies.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them.
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its essential features, such as accessing secure areas and shopping carts. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Website when they are using it. This helps us to improve the way our Website works, for example, by ensuring that users are finding what they are looking for easily. We may use third-party analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) for this purpose. These cookies typically collect anonymous information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our Website. This enables us to personalize our content for you, greet you by name, and remember your preferences (for example, your language or region).
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our Website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We will use this information to make our Website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests. We may also share this information with third parties for advertising purposes. These cookies are usually placed by third-party advertising networks.
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a table outlining the categories of cookies we use on our Website and examples of specific cookies (please note that this list may be updated periodically):
| Cookie Name | Category | Purpose | Duration | Third-Party? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [PHPSESSID] | Essential | Maintains your session and allows you to navigate the website. | Session | No |
| [ga] | Performance/Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years | Yes (Google) |
| [gid] | Performance/Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours | Yes (Google) |
| [cookieconsent_status] | Functionality | Remembers your cookie consent preferences. | [e.g., 1 year] | No |
| [bp] | Targeting/Advertising | Used by Facebook to deliver their advertising products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. | [e.g., 3 months] | Yes (Facebook) |
Third-Party Cookies
Please note that third parties (including, for example, advertising networks and providers of external services like web traffic analysis services) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be performance cookies or targeting cookies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for information about their cookies and practices.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the «Options,» «Preferences,» or «Tools» menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to block all or some cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you disable cookies entirely, some parts of our Website may not function properly. For information on how to manage cookies in popular browsers, you can refer to the following links:
- Google Chrome: [Link to Chrome cookie settings]
- Mozilla Firefox: [Link to Firefox cookie settings]
- Safari: [Link to Safari cookie settings]
- Microsoft Edge: [Link to Edge cookie settings]
- Internet Explorer: [Link to Internet Explorer cookie settings]
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your preferences for non-essential cookies. You can usually withdraw or modify your consent at any time through a link or button on the Website (e.g., «Cookie Settings»). [Include a sentence explaining where users can find this setting again after the initial banner. For example: «You can access and manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in the footer of our Website.»]
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a «Do Not Track» (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities to be tracked. Our Website may not currently respond to DNT signals. However, as described above, you can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The «Last Updated» date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: hello@brandedbananas.com