Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Essential Genie uses them on our website road-essentialgenie.com, and your choices regarding cookies.

2. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

• Session cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
• Security cookies: Protect against security threats
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This helps us improve our website's performance.

• Google Analytics: Understand website usage patterns
• Page load tracking: Monitor site performance
• Error tracking: Identify and fix technical issues

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing personalized content.

• Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
• Newsletter settings: Remember your communication preferences
• User interface settings: Remember customizations

Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertising that is relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

• Targeting cookies: Deliver relevant advertisements
• Social media cookies: Enable social sharing features
• Retargeting cookies: Show relevant ads on other websites

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing functionality
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing
• Email Service Providers: For newsletter and email services

These third parties have their own privacy policies and cookie practices, which you should review.

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Most of our cookies are set to expire after a reasonable period, typically ranging from 30 days to 2 years, depending on their purpose.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie preferences

Browser Settings

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all cookies
• Set notifications when cookies are being used

Browser-Specific Instructions

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

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be limited:

• You may need to re-enter information more frequently
• Some personalization features may not work
• Website performance monitoring may be affected
• Some forms may not function properly

Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the website to function.

8. Updates to Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Your Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Know what cookies we use and why
• Withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
• Access information about cookies stored on your device
• Request deletion of certain cookies (subject to technical limitations)

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: