Cookie Policy

Last Updated: July 6, 2025

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Omnirated ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. This policy complies with various international regulations, including:

  • EU ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)
  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • Japanese Act on Protection of Personal Information (APPI)

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Change your preferences at any time through our cookie settings

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They serve various purposes and can be classified as follows:

By Duration

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted

By Provider

  • First-party Cookies: Set by our website domain
  • Third-party Cookies: Set by other domains (e.g., analytics providers, advertisers)

Categories of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:

  • Authentication cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies
  • User interface customization cookies

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

  • Google Analytics cookies
  • Page load time tracking
  • Error monitoring
  • A/B testing cookies

3. Functionality Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality:

  • Language preferences
  • Region settings
  • Font size preferences
  • Recently viewed items

4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies (Optional)

These cookies are used for marketing purposes:

  • Behavioral advertising cookies
  • Retargeting cookies
  • Social media sharing cookies
  • Campaign effectiveness tracking

Regional Compliance

European Union (GDPR and ePrivacy)

For EU users, we:

  • Obtain explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies
  • Provide granular cookie controls
  • Allow withdrawal of consent at any time
  • Do not use pre-ticked consent boxes
  • Document all consent records

United Kingdom

For UK users, we follow ICO guidelines:

  • Clear and comprehensive information about cookies
  • Active opt-in consent mechanism
  • Equal prominence to 'accept' and 'reject' options
  • No cookie walls that restrict access to content

California (CCPA/CPRA)

For California residents:

  • Right to opt-out of the "sale" of personal information
  • Clear notice of cookies that track consumers
  • "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" link
  • Special protections for minors under 16

Japan (APPI)

For Japanese users:

  • Clear disclosure of cookie usage purposes
  • Option to refuse targeted advertising
  • Information about third-party data sharing
  • Compliance with APPI guidelines on cookies

Cookie Duration Details

Our cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

  • Session cookies: Expire when you close your browser
  • Authentication cookies: 30 days from your last login
  • Preference cookies: 1 year from setting
  • Analytics cookies: 2 years maximum
  • Marketing cookies: 180 days maximum
  • Functional cookies: 90 days from last use

Region-Specific Cookie Settings

European Union

For users in the EU, we provide:

  • Granular consent options for each cookie category
  • Easy access to withdraw consent
  • Cookie preference center in footer
  • Regular consent renewal prompts

United Kingdom

For UK users, we offer:

  • Clear accept/reject options
  • Detailed cookie information
  • Cookie preference management
  • ICO compliance features

Japan

For Japanese users, we provide:

  • Simplified consent interface
  • Essential cookie information in Japanese
  • APPI-compliant controls
  • Local data processing options

United States

For US users, we offer:

  • CCPA/CPRA compliant controls
  • "Do Not Sell My Info" option
  • State-specific privacy rights
  • Targeted advertising controls

How to Update Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

  1. Cookie Settings Button: Located in our website footer
  2. Privacy Center: Access through your account settings
  3. Browser Settings: Control cookies at browser level
  4. Cookie Banner: Appears on first visit or after consent expiry

Specific Cookie Purposes

Cookie Type Purpose Example
Essential Session management, security PHPSESSID, XSRF-TOKEN
Functional Language preference, theme settings user_lang, theme_mode
Analytics Traffic analysis, user behavior _ga, _gid
Marketing Ad personalization, retargeting _fbp, ads_id

Third-Party Cookies

We use services from these third parties that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics (analytics)
  • Facebook Pixel (advertising)
  • Twitter (social sharing)
  • YouTube (video content)

Each third party's cookie usage is subject to their own privacy and cookie policies.

Managing Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies

Our Cookie Management Tool

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie settings tool:

  • Access via the "Cookie Settings" button in the footer
  • Granular control over each cookie category
  • Update preferences at any time
  • View detailed information about each cookie

Do Not Track Signals

We honor Do Not Track (DNT) signals. When DNT is enabled:

  • We do not set non-essential cookies
  • We do not collect analytics data
  • We do not use tracking cookies

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in our cookie usage
  • New regulatory requirements
  • Technology improvements
  • User feedback and concerns

Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices: