COOKIE POLICY.
Version date: 11 December 2024
This Cookie Policy (“Policy“) explains how Yellow Dot Group Ltd, trading as Yellow Dot, (“Yellow Dot”, “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, yellowdot.ai (“Site“). By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this Policy.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small data files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) that help websites remember certain information about your visit, making it easier to navigate and improve the overall user experience. Cookies are commonly used by most websites to improve functionality, performance, and security.
Cookies set by the website owner, us in this instance, are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the Site owner are called “third-party cookies”.
2. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES
We use first and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Site to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance our online experience.
Third parties serve cookies through our Site for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
3. HOW CAN I CONTROL COOKIES
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential or Necessary cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services
The Cookie Consent Manager can be found on our Site. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Site though your access to some functionality and areas of our Site may be restricted. You may also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
4. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They allow you to navigate our Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our Site, such as which pages are visited most often. We use this data to improve how our Site functions and to understand how visitors engage with it.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Site to remember your preferences and provide enhanced, more personalised features, such as language preferences or saved items in your shopping cart.
Advertising and Targeting Cookies: We may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements to you based on your interests. These cookies track your browsing habits across the Site and other websites to provide ads that are more relevant to you. You can manage or disable these cookies through your browser settings or our cookie preference centre.
5. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
We may also allow third parties, such as analytics providers or advertising partners, to set cookies on our Site. These cookies help us understand how our Site is used and to deliver more relevant advertisements to you on other websites. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend you check the privacy policies of these providers.
Third-party services we use include but are not limited to:
- Google Analytics
6. OUR SPECIFIC COOKIES
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Site and the purposes they perform are described in the table below. Please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific online properties you visit.
Essential website cookies
| Provider | Name | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| google.com | _GRECAPTCHA | http_cookie | 5 months 27 days | Distinguish humans from bots or automated software |
| google.com | rc::a | html_local_storage | Persistent | Distinguish humans from bots or automated software |
| google.com | rc::b | html_local_storage | Session | Distinguish humans from bots or automated software |
| google.com | rc::c | html_local_storage | Session | Distinguish humans from bots or automated software |
| google.com | rc::f | html_local_storage | Persistent | Distinguish humans from bots or automated software |
| yellowdot.ai | cookieyes-consent | html_local_storage | 1 year | Remembers users’ cookie consent preferences |
| yellowdot.ai | wpEmojiSettingsSupports | html_local_storage | Session | Helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly |
Analytics and customisation cookies
| Provider | Name | Type | Expiry | Purpose |
| yellowdot.ai | _ga | http_cookie | 1 year 1 month 4 days | User’s website usage (Google Analytics) |
| yellowdot.ai | _ga_# | http_cookie | 1 year 1 month 4 days | User’s website usage (Google Analytics) |
7. HOW TO MANAGE COOKIES
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. You may also clear cookies from your browser at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our Site. Please visit your browser’s help menu for more information. The following is information about how to manage cookies in the most popular browsers:
8. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the date of the latest revision will be indicated at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
9. CONTACT US
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at support@yellowdot.ai.