1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website operators. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
This Cookies Policy explains how Xtrasize (accessible at buyxtrasize.com) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
2. How We Use Cookies
Xtrasize uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Ensuring Website Functionality: Essential cookies enable core features of our website, such as remembering your cookie consent preferences.
- Analysing Website Performance: Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are visited most frequently, and how we can improve the browsing experience.
- Affiliate Programme Tracking: Affiliate cookies enable our commercial partner to track referrals from our website for the purpose of calculating affiliate commissions.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
- Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preference selections so that you are not asked to provide consent on every visit. Duration: 12 months.
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They maintain basic website functionality during your browsing session.
3.2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)
We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand visitor behaviour, identify popular content, and improve our website's performance and usability. The data collected includes pages visited, time spent on the website, referral sources, and general geographic location (country level).
- _ga: Used to distinguish unique users. Duration: 2 years.
- _ga_[ID]: Used to maintain session state. Duration: 2 years.
Google Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated. We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
3.3. Affiliate Cookies
Affiliate cookies are used to track when a visitor is referred from our website to our commercial partner's website. These cookies enable the affiliate programme to attribute sales to our website and calculate commissions. Affiliate cookies do not collect personally identifiable information and are used solely for referral tracking purposes.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookie: Records the referral source when you click an affiliate link on our website. Duration: typically 30-90 days (set by the affiliate programme).
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google Analytics: Provides website traffic analysis and usage reports. Google's use of cookies is governed by its own privacy policy.
- Affiliate Partner: Our commercial partner may set cookies when you click on affiliate links to track referrals. These cookies are governed by the partner's own cookie and privacy policies.
We do not have direct control over third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third party's policies for more information about their cookie practices.
5. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will allow you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. The method for managing cookies varies by browser. Please consult your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the official opt-out browser add-on provided by Google.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your browsing experience.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us through our Contact page or at:
Xtrasize
205 Archbishop Makarios Avenue
Limassol 3030
Cyprus
Email: [email protected]