1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function correctly, to improve user experience, and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies do not typically contain personally identifiable information, although some cookies may be combined with other information about you. Cookies are stored either for the duration of a single browser session ("session cookies") or for a defined period after you close your browser ("persistent cookies").
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage — which function similarly to cookies and are governed by this policy.
2. Cookies We Use
We use three categories of cookies on this Website: strictly necessary, analytics, and marketing. We use a cookie consent banner to obtain your consent before placing any non-essential cookies on your device. Your preferences are stored locally on your device and can be updated at any time.
3. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our consent system. They do not store any personally identifiable information.
- mauri_daily_consent — stores your cookie consent preferences (accepted/rejected, categories chosen). Duration: 365 days. Purpose: to remember your cookie choices so you are not asked again on every visit.
These cookies are set on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional website and complying with our legal obligations regarding consent management.
4. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website. All information collected is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify you personally from this data. These cookies are only placed if you accept analytics cookies through our consent banner.
Analytics data we collect may include:
- pages visited and time spent on each page;
- general geographic region (country/city level);
- device type and browser used;
- referring website or search terms.
Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months, after which it is deleted or permanently anonymised. Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR / Privacy Act 2020 principle 3).
5. Marketing Cookies
Marketing cookies may be placed by third-party advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and display relevant content on other websites. These cookies track your activity across sites. They are only placed if you accept marketing cookies through our consent banner.
We do not currently operate paid advertising campaigns. However, if marketing cookies are accepted, third-party partners may set cookies governed by their own privacy policies. Legal basis: consent.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
- Cookie consent banner: when you first visit the Website, you will be presented with a banner allowing you to accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your preferences by category.
- Update preferences at any time: you can reopen the cookie settings panel at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer or by .
- Browser settings: most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Please note that disabling cookies through your browser may affect the functionality of this and other websites. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew your consent.
7. Third-Party Cookies
Where third-party services (such as web font providers or analytics platforms) set cookies, those cookies are governed by the respective third party's privacy and cookie policies. We use Google Fonts, which may set cookies in connection with font delivery. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as required by law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be notified through the cookie consent banner on your next visit.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
sparkearthplant
Level 3, 72 Dominion Road, Mount Eden, Auckland 1024, New Zealand
Phone: +64 9 623 4810
Email: message@sparkearthplant.site
For information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, please read our Privacy Policy.