1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies are, how Expelliving uses them on our website, and how you can control your preferences. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
Data controller: Expelliving, 12 Pahau Avenue, Tikipunga, Whangārei 0112, New Zealand. Email: admin@expelliving.world. Phone: +64 9 434 4659.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember preferences, maintain security, and understand how pages are used. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags.
Cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by service providers such as analytics platforms when you consent).
3. How We Obtain Consent
When you first visit our website, a cookie banner offers three choices: Accept All, Reject, or Cookie Settings. Strictly necessary cookies are always active because the site cannot function without them. Analytics and marketing cookies are disabled until you opt in via Accept All or enable them in Cookie Settings.
Your choice is stored in your browser local storage under a preference key so the banner does not reappear on every visit. You may change your decision at any time by clearing site data or contacting us for guidance.
4. Cookie Categories
4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for website operation, including load balancing, security, and remembering your cookie consent choice. They cannot be switched off in our systems. Legal basis: legitimate interest and, where applicable, necessity to perform a service you request.
4.2 Analytics Cookies
With your consent, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors navigate pages, which content is useful, and whether errors occur. Data is aggregated where possible. Legal basis: consent. You may withdraw consent at any time.
4.3 Marketing Cookies
With your consent, marketing cookies may be used to measure advertising effectiveness and deliver relevant messages on external platforms. We do not use manipulative messaging or sensitive targeting categories. Legal basis: consent.
5. Specific Cookies We May Use
The following table describes typical cookies. Actual cookies may vary as services are updated:
- tdde_cookie_prefs (local storage): Stores your cookie consent selection. Duration: until deleted. Provider: Expelliving.
- session_id: Maintains secure session state. Duration: session. Provider: Expelliving. Category: Strictly necessary.
- _ga / _gid (if analytics enabled): Distinguishes users for statistical reports. Duration: up to 24 months / 24 hours. Provider: Google Analytics (only with consent).
6. Purposes of Cookie Data
We use cookie-derived information to:
- Ensure pages load correctly over HTTPS
- Protect against abusive traffic and automated attacks
- Remember privacy choices
- Measure page performance and improve content structure
- Evaluate advertising campaigns only when you consent to marketing cookies
We do not use cookies to make medical claims, infer health conditions, or create profiles that exploit sensitive characteristics.
7. Retention Periods
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for the period stated in Section 5 unless you delete them earlier. Consent records are retained for up to 12 months to demonstrate compliance, after which they may be refreshed on your next visit.
8. Third-Party Processors
Third-party providers that place cookies act as processors under our instructions when analytics or marketing tools are enabled. We require contractual safeguards and data processing terms consistent with GDPR Article 28 where applicable.
9. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through settings. Blocking all cookies may prevent parts of our website from working. Instructions are available in your browser help documentation for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
To reset preferences on our site, clear local storage for expelliving.world or use the Cookie Settings button when the banner is visible.
10. Your Rights
Where GDPR applies, you have rights regarding personal data collected via cookies, including access, erasure, and objection. See our Privacy Policy for full details and contact information. You may also lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.
11. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or remove technologies. The effective date at the top will change accordingly. We encourage periodic review of this page.