Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Verveance ("Verveance", "we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website www.verveance.com (the "Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. We are committed to transparency and providing you with control over your data, aligning with global best practices for cookie management.
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 more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can remember your preferences, allow you to navigate between pages efficiently, and generally improve your Browse experience. 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 and Their Purpose
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly Necessary Cookies:
- Purpose: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its core features, such as accessing secure areas, submitting forms, or ensuring basic security functions.
- Necessity: Without these cookies, certain services you have requested cannot be provided, and the Website may not function correctly.
- Managed By: Verveance (First-party)
Performance and Analytics Cookies:
- Purpose: These cookies collect aggregated and anonymous information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often, the time spent on pages, and if they encounter error messages. This helps us understand user behavior and improve how our Website performs and enhances the user experience.
- Data Collected: Does not directly identify individual visitors. All information is aggregated and statistical.
- Managed By: Third-parties (e.g., Google Analytics with Google Firebase)
Google Analytics with Google Firebase:
We use Google Analytics and Google Firebase to understand how users engage with our Website. This service uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on our Website. This data helps us analyze website traffic, measure the effectiveness of our content, and understand user demographics. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the Website will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside of the Philippines. Google may use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the Website, compiling reports on Website activity for us, and providing other services relating to Website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
Functionality Cookies:
- Purpose: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region settings) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have specifically asked for.
- Necessity: These cookies enhance your experience but are not strictly essential for the Website's basic operation.
- Managed By: Verveance (First-party) or Third-parties
3. Types of Cookies We Use by Duration
Session Cookies:
These are temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file only until you leave the Website or close your browser. They are used to allow you to carry information across pages of our Website and avoid having to re-enter information during a single Browse session.
Persistent Cookies:
These cookies remain in your browser's cookie file even after you close the browser. They are used to remember your preferences and settings when you return to the Website. Their duration depends on the specific cookie and your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to provide specific services or features on the Website, such as reporting usage statistics, delivering advertisements, or embedding content from external platforms. As mentioned, Google Analytics with Google Firebase is a primary third-party service we use which places cookies. We do not directly control the practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy and cookie policies to understand their data collection practices.
5. Your Cookie Choices and Control
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences and manage your choices in several ways:
Browser Settings:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of this Website may become inaccessible or not function properly. The methods for managing cookies vary from browser to browser. You can typically find these settings in your browser's "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu.
- To learn more about how to manage cookies, visit your browser's help pages (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Google Analytics Opt-Out:
You can opt-out of having your activity on the Website made available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more information, visit the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on page: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.