Cookie Policy

At Dive Buddy, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, understand how our platform is being used, and personalise content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the site owners. Cookies may be temporary (session cookies) or persistent, stored on your device for a specific period or until you delete them.

2. How Dive Buddy Uses Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes:

Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website and app to function. They enable core functionality such as account login, security, and network management. Without these cookies, our services would not work properly.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how users interact with our platform, allowing us to improve our services. They track metrics such as page visits, time spent on the platform, and how users navigate through the site.
Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website and app to remember your preferences, such as language settings, or personalize content based on your previous interactions with Dive Buddy.
Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and help measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Affiliate Cookies: Used to track purchases or referrals made through affiliate links. This ensures that Dive Buddy receives commission on qualifying sales and users receive any associated discounts.

3. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party service providers, such as analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertising networks, to place cookies on your device. These cookies help third parties collect data about your online activity across websites and apps, including Dive Buddy, to provide targeted advertising or improve their services.

Dive Buddy has no access to or control over third-party cookies and is not responsible for how these third parties use your data.

4. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can control how cookies are used on our platform in the following ways:

Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences by changing your settings. You can delete or block cookies at any time, but this may impact the functionality of our platform.
Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website or app, you will be presented with a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject cookies (except for essential cookies).
Opt-Out of Targeted Ads: You can opt-out of targeted advertising through third-party services such as YourAdChoices.

5. How Long Are Cookies Stored?

Cookies can remain on your device for different periods:

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted once you close your browser or app.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences or for analytics purposes.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for legal and regulatory reasons. Please review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.