Cookie Policy - Merry Peak

1. Cookie Technology Explained

Cookie technology explained: small files stored on devices during site access. Technology captures browsing behavior and user settings. Cookies facilitate device recognition, preference storage, usage evaluation, and experience optimization. Most browsers auto-accept cookies but provide settings for user-controlled modifications.

2. Cookie Categories

Cookie categories include Essential cookies for required functionality, Functional cookies for preference retention, Analytics cookies for usage understanding, and Performance cookies for speed optimization. Categories serve distinct purposes ensuring operational integrity and experience enhancement. First-party cookies originate from us, while third-party cookies come from external providers.

3. Platform Essential Cookies

Platform essential cookies are strictly necessary for operation and cannot be disabled by users. They support core functions including user authentication, security implementations, session handling, and basic navigation. Without platform essential cookies, fundamental services like login processes, account management, and security features become inoperative. Marketing purposes are excluded.

4. Usage Pattern Cookies

Usage pattern cookies help us comprehend visitor interactions with our platform. They gather data about page interactions, traffic origins, clicking behaviors, and session lengths. This aggregated anonymous data improves performance metrics, detects technical issues, and enhances overall experience. Opting out does not impact core operations.

5. Choice Preservation Cookies

Choice preservation cookies remember your selections and settings to provide customized experiences. They store information like language choices, display settings, theme selections, and customized layouts. Preservation cookies enhance usability by maintaining preferences across sessions. Disabling choice preservation may result in repeated resets each visit and reduced personalized features.

6. Affiliate Service Cookies

Affiliate service cookies are placed by affiliated services embedded in our platform, such as analytics systems, advertising services, and social widgets. These cookies may monitor activity across various sites. We lack control over affiliate service cookies or operations. Browser settings or service-provided opt-out mechanisms enable management. Consult service privacy policies for comprehensive details.

7. Cookie Setting Adjustments

Cookie setting adjustments can be made through browser preference menus. Adjustments allow viewing, deleting, and blocking cookies as desired. Settings can be configured to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify upon cookie setting. Recognize that blocking specific cookies may diminish platform operations and experience quality. Browser help resources offer detailed adjustment guidance.

8. Cookie Existence Duration

Cookie existence duration varies according to type and function. Session existence cookies expire upon browser closure and are temporary. Persistent existence cookies remain stored for defined durations or until user deletion, spanning days to years. Essential cookies usually last for sessions, while preference and analytics cookies may persist longer for settings retention and long-term usage analysis.

9. Policy Revision Framework

Policy revision framework allows Cookie Policy revisions for technological, legal, or practice reasons. Framework revisions appear on this page with updated effective dates. Significant revisions may receive platform or email notification. Platform usage after revisions indicates acceptance of revised policy. Periodic review helps maintain awareness.

10. Cookie Help Resources

Cookie help resources direct questions to our privacy team via designated website contact channels. We commit to transparency and prompt resource provision. Technical cookie assistance or privacy rights support is available through help resources. Resources inquiries receive responses within 5-7 business days standard timeframe.