Cookies and Similar Technologies

At VibeOnAir, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to full compliance with Google's policies, GDPR, and global cookie regulations. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit our site. These cookies collect various types of data, such as your browsing habits, preferences, and interactions with the site. Here’s how we use cookies while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.

Types of Cookies We Use

  1. Strictly Necessary Cookies:

    • These are essential for the website to function properly and for you to use certain features (like logging in or making purchases). These cookies are not used for advertising purposes.
    • Examples: Session cookies, security cookies, and cookies that store language preferences or login credentials.
    • Compliance: These cookies are required to deliver services to you and fall under the category of “necessary” cookies under GDPR. Since they are strictly essential for website functionality, we do not need your consent to use them, but we do inform you about them.
  2. Performance Cookies:

    • These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, which pages are visited most often, and if users encounter any issues like error messages. This data is crucial for improving the performance of the website.
    • Examples: Google Analytics cookies that track website usage (e.g., __ga, __gid, etc.).
    • Compliance: Under GDPR, performance cookies require user consent because they collect data for analytics. These cookies are used to improve our website’s performance and are not used for advertising or tracking purposes across other sites.
  3. Functional Cookies:

    • Functional cookies allow us to remember your preferences (such as language settings or region), which provide a more personalized experience.
    • Examples: Cookies used to remember language or region settings, or to save information like login credentials for easier access on your next visit.
    • Compliance: Under GDPR, these cookies are classified as non-essential and require user consent. However, these cookies improve your browsing experience and allow you to enjoy personalized features.
  4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies:

    • These cookies track your browsing habits across different websites to display ads that are relevant to you. They are usually set by third-party advertisers like Google Ads, Facebook, or other advertising networks.
    • Examples: Google AdSense cookies (__gads, IDE), Facebook Pixel cookies, DoubleClick cookies.
    • Compliance: Under GDPR and other global laws (such as the CCPA in California), advertising cookies are considered non-essential, so user consent is mandatory. You must give explicit consent before these cookies are placed on your device. These cookies are used for targeted advertising and to help measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
  5. Social Media Cookies:

    • These cookies are used when you interact with social media widgets (like sharing or liking content). They allow you to share content easily and track your interactions with embedded content from social media platforms.
    • Examples: Facebook cookies, Instagram cookies, Twitter cookies, and other social media platform cookies.
    • Compliance: Social media cookies also require user consent under GDPR. By enabling social media features on our website, you may be subject to cookies set by these platforms, and they might track your behavior even when you are not using their services.
  6. Third-Party Cookies:

    • Third-party cookies are set by external service providers, such as analytics services, ad networks, and social media platforms. These cookies track your behavior across multiple websites and are often used for targeted ads or website analytics.
    • Examples: Google Analytics, Google Ads, YouTube cookies, and cookies from other ad networks.
    • Compliance: Third-party cookies are subject to strict regulation under GDPR and CCPA. We must obtain user consent before these cookies are set on your device, and we provide users with the ability to opt out of these cookies through a cookie management tool.

How We Use Cookies in Compliance with Global Regulations

  • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous data about how users interact with our website. This helps us improve the performance of the site and optimize user experience. We ensure that data is anonymized, and we do not track personal information.

    • Google Analytics Cookie Examples:
      • __ga: This cookie tracks website usage to help us analyze traffic patterns.
      • __gid: This cookie stores information about user sessions to distinguish users.
      • Consent Requirement: Under GDPR and CCPA, we only activate Google Analytics cookies after obtaining explicit user consent. We provide users with the option to opt-out of Google Analytics cookies.
  • Google Ads: We use Google Ads to display personalized ads based on user behavior. For example, if you visit our site and browse a particular product, you might see related ads when you browse other websites.

    • Google Ads Cookie Examples:
      • IDE: This cookie is used to track the effectiveness of Google ads.
      • __gads: Used to measure ad impressions and interactions.
      • Consent Requirement: Under GDPR, you must give consent to these cookies before they are placed. You can manage your ad settings via Google’s Ad Settings page.
  • Advertising Networks (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn): These cookies are used by third-party advertisers to serve relevant ads to you based on your browsing history across different websites.

    • Third-Party Advertising Cookies: These cookies may also track your behavior across multiple sites and provide you with personalized content and ads.
    • Consent Requirement: Under GDPR, you must consent to these cookies before they can be set. We provide an option to control or disable third-party cookies at any time.

How We Ensure Cookie Compliance with Google and Global Laws

  • Explicit Consent: Before placing non-essential cookies (such as performance, functionality, or advertising cookies), we ask for your explicit consent through a cookie banner. The banner will allow you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences.

  • Cookie Preferences Management: We provide users with the ability to manage their cookie preferences at any time through a Cookie Settings page. You can change your consent preferences, withdraw consent for non-essential cookies, and manage which cookies are allowed.

  • Cookie Policy Updates: We regularly update our Cookie Policy to reflect any changes in our cookie usage practices or regulatory requirements. We notify users when these updates occur and ensure that the policy complies with the latest regulations like GDPR and CCPA.

  • Transparency and Control: We ensure full transparency regarding the types of cookies we use, how they are used, and how users can manage their preferences. We give users control over their cookie settings and ensure that they can access and update these preferences easily.


User Rights and Cookie Management

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent for the use of cookies at any time by adjusting your cookie settings or by disabling cookies via your browser settings. This can be done through the browser’s settings where you can clear cookies or disable them completely.

  • Right to Access and Data Portability: You have the right to request access to the data collected by cookies, and in some cases, the right to transfer that data to another service.

  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the use of cookies that track your behavior for advertising purposes. You can disable advertising cookies through the Cookie Settings page or through third-party opt-out tools like the Network Advertising Initiative or Google’s Ad Settings.