Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Explore Genie uses cookies for several purposes:

• To ensure our website functions properly
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• To improve our services and user experience
• To provide relevant content and offers

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

• Session Cookies: Maintain your session while browsing
• Security Cookies: Protect against fraud and security threats
• Cookie Consent: Remember your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.

• Google Analytics: Track website usage and performance
• Heatmap Tools: Understand user behavior patterns
• Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

• Advertising Networks: Show relevant ads on other websites
• Social Media: Enable sharing and social media integration
• Remarketing: Show ads to previous website visitors

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services that appear on our pages:

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and reporting
• Social Media Platforms: Social sharing functionality
• Advertising Partners: Relevant advertising delivery
• Chat Services: Customer support functionality

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period
• Necessary Cookies: Typically last for the session
• Analytics Cookies: Usually last for 1-2 years
• Marketing Cookies: May last up to 2 years

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Banner Settings

When you first visit our website, you can choose:

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

Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Receive notifications when cookies are set

7. Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
2. Go to Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button → Options
2. Go to Privacy & Security
3. Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust your settings

Safari

1. Go to Safari → Preferences
2. Click the Privacy tab
3. Choose your cookie blocking options

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
2. Go to Cookies and site permissions
3. Select Cookies and site data

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your experience:

• Necessary Cookies: Website may not function properly
• Analytics Cookies: We can't improve our services effectively
• Marketing Cookies: Ads may be less relevant to you
• All Cookies: You may need to re-enter information repeatedly

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in technology
• Updates to our website functionality
• New legal requirements
• Changes to our business practices

We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

10. Contact Us

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