Our Cookie Policy
At Holistic Yoga Studio, we understand the importance of your privacy. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
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 the owners of the site. Cookies can perform various functions, such as remembering your preferences, tracking your browsing activity for analytical purposes, or facilitating personalized content.
Essentially, they help websites remember you and how you've interacted with them. This can enhance your user experience by making your next visit more convenient and tailored to your needs. They are not harmful and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
- **Session Cookies:** Temporary cookies that remain in your browser's cookie file until you leave the site.
- **Persistent Cookies:** Remain in your browser's cookie file even after you leave the site, sometimes for a year or longer, depending on their purpose.
- **First-party Cookies:** Set by the website you are visiting.
- **Third-party Cookies:** Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, often for advertising or analytics.
How We Use Cookies at Holistic Yoga Studio
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or remembering your login details. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like adding items to a basket, cannot be provided.
- Session management
- User authentication
- Security functions
Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don't collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how a website works.
- Website traffic analysis
- Page performance tracking
- User engagement metrics
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located.
- Language preferences
- Region selection
- Remembering user settings
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This might prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.
Here's how you can manage cookies in common browsers:
- **Google Chrome:** Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Site Settings > Cookies and site data.
- **Mozilla Firefox:** Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- **Microsoft Edge:** Go to Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Clear browsing data > Choose what to clear.
- **Apple Safari:** Go to Preferences > Privacy.
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Third-Party Cookies
In some special cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third-party cookies you might encounter through this site.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to help us understand how you use the site and ways that we can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages that you visit so we can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
Learn more about Google Analytics cookies →Embedded Content
Sometimes we embed content from sites like YouTube or Vimeo. When you visit a page with embedded content, these third-party services may set their own cookies on your browser. Holistic Yoga Studio does not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them due to the nature of how cookies work. You should check the relevant third-party website for more information about these cookies.
YouTube's Privacy Policy →Your Consent
By continuing to use our website, you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you have any concerns or wish to withdraw your consent, please follow the instructions above for managing your cookie preferences. Your continued use implies agreement, but your control over your data remains paramount.
This site uses cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our Cookie Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
It is your responsibility to check for updates. Your continued use of the site after any modifications indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
For any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
