Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 9, 2025

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 provide information to website owners.

Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our services and user experience.

How We Use Cookies

ArubaBuddies uses minimal cookies for the following purposes:

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. These cookies help us:

  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Improve website functionality and user experience
  • Understand which pages are most popular
  • Identify areas for improvement
  • Track conversions and measure marketing effectiveness

Google Analytics

Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Data Collected: Anonymous usage statistics, page views, user interactions, device information, and browsing behavior
Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Facebook Pixel

Purpose: Conversion tracking and advertising effectiveness measurement
Data Collected: Page views, user actions, and conversion events
Privacy Policy: Facebook Privacy Policy

Metricool

Purpose: Website analytics and performance monitoring
Data Collected: Anonymous usage statistics, page views, and user interactions
Privacy Policy: Metricool Privacy Policy

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:

  • Remembering your cookie preferences
  • Maintaining your session
  • Ensuring website security

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over cookies. You can choose to accept or reject non-essential cookies when you first visit our website. You can also manage your preferences at any time:

Change Your Cookie Preferences

To change your cookie preferences, you can:

  1. Click the Cookie Preferences link in the footer to reopen the consent banner and update your choice instantly
  2. Clear your browser's local storage for our website to reset your preferences from scratch
  3. Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies
  4. Contact us if you need additional assistance managing your preferences

Note: If you change your preference after previously accepting marketing or analytics cookies, please refresh the page so the updated choice applies immediately.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Delete existing cookies

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

Third-Party Services and Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies or collect data:

Analytics and Tracking Services

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics, user behavior tracking, and performance monitoring
  • Facebook Pixel: Conversion tracking and advertising effectiveness measurement
  • Metricool: Analytics and website performance monitoring

These services use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website.

Search and Verification Services

  • Google Search Console: Website indexing and search performance monitoring (uses meta tags only, no cookies)

Google Search Console does not use cookies. It uses verification meta tags to confirm website ownership and provide search performance insights.

All third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies to understand how they use cookies and handle your data.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:

  • Be informed about how we use cookies
  • Give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies
  • Access information about cookies we use
  • Request deletion of cookie-related data

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

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