Our Cookie Policy
At AquaWorld USA, we value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about the technologies we use. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and what choices you have regarding their use.
By continuing to browse and use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our site.
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 enable a website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
They can be 'session cookies' which are deleted when you close your browser, or 'persistent cookies' which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Cookies can also be 'first-party cookies' set by the website you are visiting, or 'third-party cookies' set by a domain other than the one you are visiting.
How AquaWorld USA Uses Cookies
We use cookies for several important reasons to enhance your experience and understand how our site is used. Below are the primary categories of cookies we employ:
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. Without these cookies, services like shopping carts or e-billing cannot be provided. They do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you've been on the internet.
- Maintaining session state
- Enabling core site functionality
- Security features
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
- Website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Tracking page visits and user paths
- Monitoring site performance
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Remembering user preferences
- Personalizing content
- Remembering login details
Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
- Delivering targeted ads
- Tracking ad campaign performance
- Retargeting based on browsing history
Social Media Cookies
AquaWorld USA integrates social media features, such as "Like" buttons and widgets, directly on our site. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
- Sharing content on social platforms
- Connecting with social profiles
- Social media widgets functionality
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements on and through the Service, and so on. These cookies are set by domains other than AquaWorld USA and are often related to services like analytics, advertising, or embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos). We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should check the respective third-party websites for more information about their cookie policies.
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Advertising partners
- Embedded content from external services
Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This might prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
If you wish to restrict or block the cookies which are set by the AquaWorld USA website, or indeed any other website, you can do this through your browser settings. The 'Help' function within your browser should tell you how. Alternatively, you may wish to visit www.allaboutcookies.org, which contains comprehensive information on how to do this on a wide variety of desktop browsers.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Tracking prevention/Cookies and site permissions.
- Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not disable cookies.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices 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 page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Your continued use of the website after any changes to this Cookie Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Phone
+1 (206) 905-2100Address
Web Solutions Inc.
400 Broad St, Seattle, WA 98109, USA
Last updated: October 26, 2023