1. 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 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, FlowState Divers) 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, analytics).
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate-these are referred to as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
In summary, we use cookies to:
- Ensure website functionality
- Enhance performance and personalization
- Analyze website usage and trends
- Deliver targeted advertisements
- Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
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Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features like account login, security, and shopping functionality + more. Without them, the site wouldn’t work as expected.
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Performance & Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited most often. This information lets us improve how the site performs.
4. How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through the Cookie Banner presented when you first visit our Website.
Additionally, most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies from your computer or device
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you before a cookie is stored
Note: If you disable or reject cookies, some parts of the Website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Browser-Specific Controls
5. Third-party cookies
In some cases, we may use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how you use the site. Read more here.
- YouTube: Embedded videos may set cookies for playback quality and preferences.
These third parties may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your activities on this and other websites to provide you targeted advertising.
6. How often will we update this notice?
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Notice regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Notice indicates when it was last updated.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:
Email: info@flowstatedivers.com
8. Legal basis (GDPR compliance)
Under the GDPR and UK GDPR, we process personal data collected via cookies based on your consent (except for strictly necessary cookies). You may withdraw your consent at any time via our cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings as described above.
9. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the CCPA, including the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal data. For more information, please see our Privacy Notice.