Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the website to remember information about your visit — such as your preferences, session data, and how you interact with pages — so we can improve your experience on return visits.

As well as traditional cookies, we also use similar technologies including web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These are referred to collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

Cookies are categorised by their duration:

• Session cookies: Deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted.

2. Cookies We Use

We use four categories of cookies on maroonpixel.website:

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some of the cookies on our site are set by third-party services we use. We do not control these third-party cookies — they are governed by the respective provider's privacy policy:

• Google Analytics / Google Ads: Google Privacy Policy
• Meta (Facebook Pixel): Meta Data Policy
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare Privacy Policy

Where third-party cookies involve cross-site tracking for advertising purposes, they are only set if you have consented to Marketing cookies.

4. Managing Your Preferences

4.1 Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. Your choices are stored and respected on return visits.

4.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete all cookies, block third-party cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies

4.3 Opt-Out Tools

• Google Analytics opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on
• Google Ads personalisation: Google Ads Settings
• Meta ad preferences: Meta Ad Preferences
• Digital advertising opt-outs: YourOnlineChoices (EU) | DAA Opt-Out (US)

5. Cookie Consent

In line with the EU ePrivacy Directive and UK PECR, we obtain your consent before setting any non-essential cookies. For visitors from the EEA and UK, our consent mechanism is:

• Freely given: No pre-ticked boxes; rejecting non-essential cookies has no consequence on your ability to use the site.
• Specific: You can accept or reject each cookie category independently.
• Informed: Clear descriptions of what each category does and which providers are used.
• Revocable: You can change your preferences at any time by clearing cookies or using our preference centre.

For US visitors, we comply with applicable state laws including CCPA. We do not sell personal data collected through cookies to third parties.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our website:

• Strictly necessary disabled: The site may not function correctly. Forms and security features may break.
• Analytics disabled: We cannot understand how the site is used or improve it based on behaviour data. No impact on your experience.
• Marketing disabled: You will not see our targeted ads on other platforms. No impact on browsing our site.
• Functional disabled: Your preferences may not be remembered between visits.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the cookies we use, updates to applicable law, or changes to our services. When we make significant updates, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

If we add new non-essential cookies that require consent, we will re-prompt consent through the cookie banner.

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