Last updated: 26/11/2025
This Cookie Policy explains how ReefDivers.io (“we”, “us”, “our”, or “the Website”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit or use our website, what choices you have regarding cookies, and how we handle your data.
1. What are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website. They store identifiers and information about your browsing session that the website can retrieve when you return. Cookies and similar technologies — such as web beacons, tracking pixels, local storage, or other unique identifiers — help websites function and provide features.
Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser), or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a longer time).
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies and related technologies for various purposes depending on their type. Common purposes include:
- Enabling essential website functionality (e.g., navigation, login sessions, remembering user preferences)
- Performance and analytics (helping us understand how visitors interact with the Website — number of visits, pages viewed, time spent, etc.)
- Functional purposes (e.g., remembering language or region preferences, keeping search filters, caching content for faster load times)
- (If applicable) Embedding or integrating third-party content or services which may require cookies (e.g., social media widgets, analytics tools, advertising, remarketing)
By using cookies, we aim to improve your browsing experience on ReefDivers.io and understand how the site is used so we can continually improve it.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We classify cookies into the following categories. Depending on how you interact with our site (e.g., whether you consent to non-essential cookies), some or all may be used.
| Category | Description & Purpose |
| Strictly Necessary / Essential Cookies | These are cookies required for the basic operation of the Website — for example, to enable site navigation, maintain sessions (if you log in), process search or form submissions, or provide security features. Without these cookies, parts of the Website may not function properly. |
| Functional / Preference Cookies | These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as language, region, viewing preferences, or search filters) to improve and personalise your experience on return visits. |
| Performance / Analytics Cookies | These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website — e.g., which pages are visited most often, from which sources visitors come, how much time is spent, or if error messages appear. We use this data in aggregate to analyse and improve site performance and user experience. |
| Third-Party Cookies / Embedded Content Cookies | Our Website may include elements (such as embedded content, third-party analytics, social media plugins, or advertising/remarketing services) that may place cookies on your device. These cookies are controlled by the third parties, not by us. |
Note: The exact cookies and tracking technologies in use may vary over time (for example, when we add new features, or include third-party integrations).
4. Consent for Cookies & Your Choices
4.1 Consent & Compliance
Depending on your location and applicable law (e.g., if you are in the European Union / European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or other region requiring consent), non-essential cookies (such as functional, analytics, advertising) should be placed only after obtaining your explicit consent. Essential cookies — necessary for the working of the site — may be exempted from that consent requirement.
Consent must be: freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. You must have a real choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Pre-ticked boxes, implied consent (e.g., continuing browsing), or default opt-in are not sufficient to satisfy these requirements.
4.2 How You Can Manage or Withdraw Consent
- On your first visit, you should be presented with a cookie banner or notice that explains our use of cookies and links to this Cookie Policy.
- You should have the option to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize cookie preferences (selecting which categories to accept or reject).
- You may withdraw or change your consent at any time. The method to do so should be easy and not require excessive steps (for example, via a “Cookie Settings” link or a preference center).
- If you choose to reject some categories of cookies, certain functionality could be reduced (e.g., analytics, personalization).
- You may also manage or delete cookies via your browser or device settings. Most browsers allow blocking cookies, clearing stored cookies, or allowing cookies only on a site-by-site basis.
5. Third-Party Cookies and Sharing
Our Website may use third-party services (for analytics, social media, advertising, or other embedded content). These third parties may set cookies on your device and collect information. We do not always control the actions of these third parties, and so we encourage you to review their own cookie or privacy policies to understand how they collect and use your data.
If you consent to third-party cookies via our consent mechanism, these third parties may collect data such as IP addresses, browsing behavior, device/browser information, or other identifiers.
6. What Information We Collect via Cookies
Depending on the cookie type or third-party integration, cookies may collect or store information including (but not limited to):
- Session identifiers (to remember you during a visit)
- Login or authentication tokens (if login is supported)
- Preferences or settings (language, region, theme, pagination, search filters, etc.)
- Anonymous or pseudonymous identifiers for analytics (to track visits, page views, user behavior)
- Device/browser metadata (browser type, version, screen resolution, OS, locale)
- Source/referrer information (how you arrived at the Website — e.g., search engine, link, advertisement)
- Timing data (visit time, duration, pages visited)
We may combine cookie-derived data with other data you provide (e.g., when you sign up, register, or fill a form) — subject to our Privacy Policy.
7. Data Retention & Storage
Cookies will remain on your device depending on their lifespan:
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain for a defined period (for example, from a few days to many months), or until you delete them manually.
- Third-party cookies’ retention periods may vary depending on the third party’s policies.
We will periodically review our cookies and third-party integrations. If we remove or add cookies, we will update this Cookie Policy accordingly.
8. Minors & Children
Our Website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you are a minor (or under applicable legal age), please do not consent to cookies or use our Website.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time (for example, when we change or add new cookie categories, third-party integrations, or features). The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically. Continued use of our Website after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
If changes are significant (e.g., new tracking cookies, new third-party services), we will attempt to notify users, or require renewed consent via a refreshed cookie banner or preference center.
10. Contact & Privacy Questions
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, this Cookie Policy, or your data, please contact us at: [email protected]
You may also request information about what data we have stored, request deletion, or revoke consent.
11. Additional Information
- Why plain and clear language matters: We commit to writing cookie and privacy disclosures in clear, plain language so that all visitors (regardless of technical background) understand what cookies are, what we use them for, and how to control them.
- Cookie consent and your freedom of choice: Consent must always be optional and not coerced. If you reject non-essential cookies, you should still be able to use the essential parts of the Website.
- Scope of cookies includes more than just “cookies”: We treat other tracking technologies (e.g., pixels, web beacons, local storage) the same as cookies for transparency.