Cookie Policy

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 and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, analyse how you use the site, and provide a more personalised experience during your visit.

2. How We Use Cookies

Topieoriginalai Pilates Studio uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you interact with our website
• Improve website functionality and user experience
• Ensure our booking system works correctly
• Analyse website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide relevant content and services
• Maintain website security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies:

• Session ID: Maintains your session while browsing our site
• Security tokens: Protect against cross-site request forgery
• Form data: Remember information you've entered in forms

Preference Cookies:

• Language settings: Remember your preferred language
• Display preferences: Remember your chosen display options
• Cookie consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies:

• Google Analytics: Understand visitor behaviour and site performance
• Page views: Track which pages are most popular
• User journey: Understand how users navigate our site

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include embedded content from third-party services, which may set their own cookies:

• Google Maps: For location services and embedded maps
• Google Fonts: For custom typography
• Social Media: If you interact with social media buttons or embedded content
• Payment Providers: For processing online payments securely

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we recommend you review.

6. Browser Cookie Controls

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Here's how to access cookie settings in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website, including the ability to book sessions or access certain features.

7. Mobile Device Settings

If you're using a mobile device, you can control cookies and tracking through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security
• Android: Settings > Site settings > Cookies (in your browser app)

8. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain until they expire or you delete them
• Analytics cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
• Preference cookies: Usually expire after 1-2 years

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Post the updated policy on our website
• Notify you of significant changes when appropriate

10. More Information

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you can visit:

• New Zealand Privacy Commissioner: privacy.org.nz
• About Cookies: aboutcookies.org
• All About Cookies: allaboutcookies.org