Cookies Policy

Understanding how we use digital footprints to enhance your experience

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions taken on our site. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

At Xythovord, we use cookies for various purposes, including:

  • Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
  • Analytical/Performance Cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and see how visitors move around our website. This helps us improve the way our website works, for example, by ensuring that users find what they are looking for easily.
  • Functionality Cookies: These 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 choice of language or region).
  • Targeting Cookies: These record your visit to our website, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We use this information to make our website and the advertising displayed on it more relevant to your interests.

Types of Cookies We Use

First-Party Cookies

These are cookies that we set on your device directly. They are used to make our website function correctly and to remember your preferences.

Third-Party Cookies

These are cookies set by our partners and service providers. They include:

  • Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with our website.
  • Social media cookies: If you share our content on social media, the social media site may set a cookie.
  • Payment processor cookies: Our payment providers may set cookies to process your payments securely.

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They help our website remember what you've added to your shopping cart or maintain your session when logged in.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. They help us recognize you as a returning visitor and adapt the website to your preferences.

Cookie Management

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser.
  • Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
  • Cookie Management Tool: We provide a cookie management tool that allows you to change your preferences at any time. You can access this tool by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the basic functions of the website.

Your Consent

By clicking "Accept" on our cookie banner, you consent to the use of all cookies as described in this policy. If you click "Reject," only essential cookies will be used. You can change your preferences at any time using our cookie management tool.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page, and if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Email: info@xythovord.world

Phone: +64 3 477 9200

Address: 27 Princes St, Dunedin 9016, New Zealand