Cookie Policy

At BoldBalance, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent online experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and your choices regarding their use. By continuing to browse and use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. 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 reporting information. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your personal computer or mobile device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our online properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. The specific types of cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described below:

2.1. Essential Cookies

• Purpose: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to enable you to use some of its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like shopping carts or secure login areas cannot be provided.
• Example: Session cookies that maintain user state across page requests.

2.2. Performance and Functionality Cookies

• Purpose: These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to its use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like remembering your preferences) may become unavailable.
• Example: Remembering your language preferences or login details.

2.3. Analytics and Customization Cookies

• Purpose: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you.
• Example: Google Analytics cookies that track page views and user paths.

2.4. Advertising Cookies

• Purpose: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
• Example: Cookies from advertising partners like Google Ads or Facebook that track your browsing habits across different websites to serve personalized ads.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

We utilize both first-party and third-party cookies on BoldBalance:

• First-party cookies: These are cookies set by the website you are visiting (BoldBalance in this case). They are generally used to remember your preferences, such as login status or language settings, as you navigate the site.
• Third-party cookies: These are cookies set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. This typically happens when the website incorporates elements from other sites, such as images, social media plugins, or advertising. For example, YouTube videos embedded on our site may set third-party cookies.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These third parties include, but are not limited to, web analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics), advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not have control over the cookies placed by these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third-party services for more information on their data practices.

"Understanding how third-party services interact with your data is crucial for maintaining digital privacy. Always check the policies of external services."

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings within your web browser. Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies or to accept only certain types of cookies. Here’s how you can manage cookies:

5.1. Browser Settings

You can typically find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser. Refer to your browser's help menu for specific instructions. 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.

• 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 > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear (select Cookies and other site data)
• Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Remove all Website Data

5.2. Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you are presented with a cookie consent banner. This tool allows you to accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link, typically found in the footer of our website.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The date at the bottom of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

7. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at:

• Company Name: Lumiere Tech Solutions
• Address: 10 Downing St, Westminster, London SW1A 2AA, United Kingdom
• Phone: +442079250918
• Email: [email protected]
• Business Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Last updated: October 26, 2023