Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 28, 2025

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 provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

Gentle Tide uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. We use different types of cookies for various purposes:

Necessary Cookies

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

  • Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
  • Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing
  • Security: Protects against security threats

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

  • Page Views: Tracks which pages are visited most frequently
  • User Behavior: Analyzes how users navigate through the site
  • Performance: Monitors website loading times and errors

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements. We may share this information with third-party advertisers.

  • Advertising: Delivers targeted advertisements
  • Social Media: Enables social media sharing functionality
  • Remarketing: Shows relevant ads on other websites

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We have no control over these cookies, and you should check the relevant third party's website for more information about their cookies.

Common Third-Party Services

  • Google Analytics: Web analytics service
  • Social Media Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram integration
  • Payment Processors: Secure payment handling

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period or until manually deleted

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Website Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences on our website using the cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit. You can also update your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our footer.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set notifications when cookies are sent

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings > Advanced > Privacy and Security > Cookies
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy and Services > Cookies

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Some features may not work properly if you disable cookies:

  • Contact forms may not function correctly
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Some pages may load more slowly
  • Certain interactive features may be unavailable

Cookie List

Below is a list of the main cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Type Duration
cookie-consent Stores your cookie preferences Necessary 1 year
necessary-cookies Tracks necessary cookie acceptance Necessary 1 year
analytics-cookies Tracks analytics cookie acceptance Analytics 1 year
marketing-cookies Tracks marketing cookie acceptance Marketing 1 year

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: