Cookies Policy
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This Cookies Policy explains how Sproutflexible ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit sproutflexible.world. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. By continuing to use our website after viewing the cookie consent notice, you consent to our use of cookies as described below, unless you choose to decline non-essential cookies.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember user preferences, and provide information to site owners. Cookies may be "session" cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until manually deleted. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixel tags, which we reference collectively as "cookies" in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
Sproutflexible uses cookies to ensure our digital well-being website functions correctly, remember your cookie consent preference, analyse how visitors interact with our wellness guides and product pages, and improve the overall user experience. We use cookies to understand which content about employee screen balance and workplace wellness resonates most with our New Zealand audience, enabling us to refine our resources and product offerings.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of sproutflexible.world. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure access, and cookie consent management. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. These cookies do not require your consent under applicable law.
Functional Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make, such as your cookie consent status stored in local storage. They enhance your experience by preventing the cookie banner from reappearing after you have made a selection. If you decline cookies, we store your preference using local storage where technically available.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect aggregated information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most frequently, how long users spend on product pages such as the Digital Habits Starter Guide or Team Screen Balance Workshop Kit, and the general geographic region of visitors. This data helps us improve site structure and content relevance. Analytics data is processed in aggregate form and does not directly identify individual users.
Performance Cookies: These cookies help us monitor website performance, identify technical errors, and optimise page load times. They may record browser type, device category, and connection speed to ensure sproutflexible.world performs well across devices from 320px mobile screens to desktop displays.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. Google Fonts, loaded via the Google Fonts CDN, may set cookies or collect usage data according to Google's policies. Font Awesome, loaded via cdnjs.cloudflare.com, may similarly process technical data. Google Maps, embedded on our contact page to display our Hamilton office location, may set cookies to provide map functionality. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these providers.
5. Cookie Duration
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies used on sproutflexible.world typically expire between thirty days and twelve months, depending on their purpose. Cookie consent preferences stored in local storage persist until you clear your browser data or withdraw consent. Analytics cookies generally have a maximum lifespan of thirteen months, after which they automatically expire.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit sproutflexible.world, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and local storage for our domain, which will cause the consent banner to reappear on your next visit. Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies only, or deleting existing cookies. Please note that disabling strictly necessary cookies may impair website functionality.
To manage cookies in common browsers: In Chrome, navigate to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies. In Firefox, go to Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data. In Safari, open Preferences, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data. In Edge, access Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions.
7. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Sproutflexible does not alter its data collection practices specifically in response to DNT signals, but you may use our cookie consent mechanism and browser settings to limit tracking as described above.
8. Cookies and Product Purchases
When you browse our wellness kits or complete a purchase enquiry, strictly necessary and functional cookies may be used to maintain session integrity and remember form-related preferences. We do not use cookies to track your screen usage habits, workplace behaviour, or personal wellness data. Cookies related to product pages serve only to improve website navigation and measure aggregate interest in our Digital Habits Starter Guide, Team Screen Balance Workshop Kit, and Organisation Well-being Programme.
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. Material changes will be communicated through an updated consent notice where required by law.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact Sproutflexible:
28 Liverpool Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
+64274896886
support@sproutflexible.world