1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your experience more efficient and personalized.
Cookies may be set by the website you're visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third parties like analytics services or advertising networks ("third-party cookies").
2. How We Use Cookies
Best Astaxanthin uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Essential Cookies (Required)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
Examples:
- Session cookies to maintain your browsing session
- Security cookies to protect against fraud
- Cookie consent preferences
Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or up to 1 year
2.2 Analytics Cookies (Performance)
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
What we collect:
- Pages you visit
- Time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our website
- Devices and browsers you use
- General location (city/country level)
Services used:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google's Privacy Policy
Duration: Up to 2 years
Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
2.3 Functionality Cookies (Preferences)
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Examples:
- Remembering your language preference
- Saving your sorting/filtering choices in comparison tables
- Remembering if you've closed notification banners
Duration: Up to 1 year
2.4 Advertising and Affiliate Cookies (Targeting)
These cookies are used to track your visit to our website and clicks on affiliate links. They help us understand which products you're interested in and measure the effectiveness of our affiliate partnerships.
Services used:
- Amazon Associates: Tracks clicks and purchases through Amazon affiliate links
- ShareASale: Tracks affiliate link clicks and conversions
- Commission Junction (CJ): Tracks affiliate referrals
Duration: Up to 90 days (varies by affiliate network)
Important: These cookies do NOT collect personally identifiable information. They only track anonymous browsing behavior and purchases.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration | Can You Disable? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Website functionality | Session or 1 year | No (required) |
| Analytics | Website performance tracking | Up to 2 years | Yes |
| Functionality | Remember your preferences | Up to 1 year | Yes |
| Advertising/Affiliate | Track affiliate clicks | Up to 90 days | Yes |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services:
4.1 Google Analytics
Purpose: Analyze website traffic and user behavior
Data collected: Anonymous usage statistics
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
4.2 Amazon
Purpose: Track affiliate link clicks and purchases
Data collected: Browsing behavior, purchases
Privacy Policy: Amazon Privacy Notice
4.3 ShareASale
Purpose: Track affiliate conversions
Privacy Policy: ShareASale Privacy Policy
4.4 Commission Junction (CJ)
Purpose: Track affiliate referrals
Privacy Policy: CJ Privacy Policy
5. How to Control Cookies
5.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies (may affect website functionality)
- Set your browser to notify you when cookies are set
How to manage cookies in popular browsers:
5.2 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer.
5.3 Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- Online Advertising: Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out
- Network Advertising: NAI Opt-out
5.4 Do Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. However, there is no industry standard for DNT, and our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
6.1 Essential Cookies
If you disable essential cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. You may experience:
- Difficulty navigating the website
- Loss of preferences between sessions
- Security issues
6.2 Analytics Cookies
Disabling analytics cookies will NOT affect your browsing experience. We simply won't be able to track anonymous usage statistics to improve our website.
6.3 Functionality Cookies
Disabling functionality cookies means the website won't remember your preferences. You may need to re-enter information on each visit.
6.4 Advertising/Affiliate Cookies
Disabling these cookies will NOT affect your browsing experience. However, we may not receive credit for affiliate purchases you make after clicking our links.
7. Mobile Devices
For mobile devices, you can control cookies through your device settings or mobile browser settings. Each device and browser has different options.
iOS (iPhone/iPad): Settings > Safari > Block Cookies
Android: Settings > Privacy > Clear browsing data
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our cookie practices.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
9. Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@bestastaxanthin.com
- Contact Form: Contact Page