This Cookie Policy explains how Gemsware ("Company," "we," "us," and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://gemsware.org ("Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or information that becomes personal information if we combine it with other data. For more details on how we handle personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Gemsware) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your device both when it visits the website in question and when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies: Required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate securely and reliably.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our content, measure site traffic, and improve user experience.
- Advertising Cookies: Used by advertising partners (such as Google AdSense) to deliver relevant ads and track ad campaign performance.
How can I control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic site functionality and security.
Performance and Security Cookies
These cookies and storage items help maintain site security, prevent automated abuse, and support technical functionality.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Service / Privacy Policy | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
rc::h |
Used by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish humans from automated bots and prevent abuse. | www.google.com | Google Privacy | HTML Local Storage | Persistent |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used and measure the reach of our content.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Service / Privacy Policy | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Records a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | .gemsware.org | Google Analytics | HTTP Cookie | 13 months |
_ga_# |
Distinguishes individual users using a randomly generated client identifier to calculate visits and sessions. | .gemsware.org | Google Analytics | HTTP Cookie | 13 months |
Advertising Cookies
These cookies make advertising messages more relevant to you, prevent the same ad from continuously reappearing, and measure ad performance.
| Name | Purpose | Provider | Service / Privacy Policy | Type | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IDE |
Used by Google DoubleClick / AdSense to deliver targeted ads and measure ad performance. | .doubleclick.net | Google Privacy | Server Cookie | 13 to 24 months |
test_cookie |
Session cookie used to check whether the user's browser supports cookies. | .doubleclick.net | Google Privacy | Server Cookie | 15 minutes |
How can I control cookies on my browser?
You can configure or modify your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. Below are links for managing cookie preferences on common browsers:
In addition, you can opt out of interest-based advertising through industry consumer choice platforms:
What about other tracking technologies?
In addition to cookies, we or our third-party partners may use similar technologies, such as web beacons (or "tracking pixels") and local storage. These technologies allow us to monitor traffic flow, assist with security verification, and evaluate the performance of our content and advertisements.
How often will you update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed.
Where can I get further information?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us at:
GemswareEmail: privacy@gemsware.org