Cookie Policy

COOKIE POLICY – THE OCEAN EXPLORERS

Last update: 21 January 2026 (update this date when you publish changes)

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how The Ocean Explorers uses them on this Website. It also explains what types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or withdraw your consent at any time.

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we process personal data.

1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, mobile phone, tablet, etc.) when you visit it. Cookies help the website recognise your device, remember information about your visit, and improve your browsing experience.

Cookies can store technical identifiers, preferences, and other information related to your navigation. Some cookies can be “personal data” under the GDPR when they identify or single out a user (for example, online identifiers such as cookie IDs).

2. WHY ARE COOKIES IMPORTANT?

Cookies help websites function properly and efficiently. They can:

Ensure basic site functionality (security, session management, consent preferences).
Save your preferences (language, cookie choices).
Help us understand how people use the Website (analytics).
Help us measure the effectiveness of marketing and advertising (marketing/advertising cookies), only where you consent.

3. WHAT TYPES OF COOKIES EXIST?

Cookies may be classified in different ways:

3.1 By who sets them

First-party cookies: set by The Ocean Explorers’ Website domain.
Third-party cookies: set by external domains/services integrated into the Website (for example, analytics or advertising platforms).

3.2 By duration

Session cookies: temporary cookies that remain only while you browse and are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them.

3.3 By purpose

Strictly necessary / technical cookies: required for the Website to function properly (do not require consent under the cookie rules, but must be disclosed).
Preference / functional cookies: remember choices (may require consent depending on use).
Analytics / measurement cookies: help us measure and analyse traffic and user behaviour (require consent).
Advertising / marketing cookies: used to deliver relevant ads and measure campaigns (require consent).

4. COOKIES USED ON THIS WEBSITE

4.1 First-party cookies used by The Ocean Explorers (Website owner cookies)

Our Website may use the following categories of first-party cookies (as in the current document)

Session Cookies: Used to keep the session active while navigating the Website. These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly.

Analytics Cookies: Used to collect data about how visitors interact with the Website to improve user experience and content.
Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences (such as language selection or region settings).
Security Cookies: Used to protect the Website against security threats and ensure safe browsing.
Advertising Cookies: Used to show relevant advertisements to users based on their browsing behaviour and interests.

Important clarification for legal compliance: Analytics and Advertising cookies are only stored if you give consent through the cookie banner/settings. Strictly necessary cookies may be stored without consent because they are required for the Website to function.

4.2 Third-party cookies used on this Website

Your current text lists third parties such as Google, Facebook Pixel, Active Campaign and a consent tool. To make it accurate for your real setup, this section is corrected as follows (keeping the same meaning and style):

This Website uses third-party cookies provided by external services. These third parties may set cookies to deliver their services. We do not control these cookies directly. Below are the main third-party providers used on this Website:

Google (Google Analytics / Google services): Used to measure Website traffic and understand how visitors interact with our pages.
(This Website also implements Google Tag Manager (GTM) as a tag management system).
Meta (Facebook/Instagram) – Meta Pixel: Used to measure advertising performance and build audiences for marketing campaigns.
Brevo (email marketing and communications): We use Brevo as our email marketing provider (e.g., to manage mailing lists and send communications).
Cookie consent management tool (CookieYes / Cookie Law Info plugin): Used to store your cookie preferences and allow you to accept/reject categories. Our Website uses a consent banner and preference centre with Accept All / Reject All / Customise controls.
Other third parties: Some embedded features or external tools (for example, social media integrations such as WhatsApp “join chat”, Instagram, Facebook widgets, and other plugins) may set cookies depending on your interactions and your consent choices.

Third-party cookies are used for various purposes, including analytics, performance, and marketing, and are governed by the third parties’ own privacy and cookie policies.

4.3 Use of cookies (how we use them and what we store)

We do not store sensitive personal information such as mailing addresses or account passwords in the cookies we use.

We use cookies to:

Improve Website performance and functionality.
Remember your cookie preferences and browsing settings.
Analyse Website traffic and user interactions (only if you consent).
Measure marketing performance and deliver relevant content/ads (only if you consent).

Cookies and similar technologies may involve the processing of personal data (e.g., online identifiers). Where required by law, we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device.

5. CONSENT: HOW YOU ACCEPT, REJECT, OR CHANGE COOKIE SETTINGS

When you first visit the Website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:

Accept All cookies,
Reject All cookies, or
Customise your choices by category.

You can choose to enable or disable some or all cookies. Please note that disabling certain categories may affect parts of your browsing experience.

How to change your mind later

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by using the consent preferences tool (the “revisit consent” button / cookie settings) available on the Website.

Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before your withdrawal, but it will stop future storage/access for the categories you disable.

6. HOW TO DISABLE OR DELETE COOKIES FROM YOUR BROWSER

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored,
Delete cookies,
Block all cookies,
Block third-party cookies,
Configure cookie permissions for specific sites.

Below are general references (exact steps may vary by version/device):

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Settings/Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

If you block cookies, some Website features may not work correctly (especially those that rely on remembering preferences or maintaining sessions).

7. INTERNATIONAL TRANSFERS (IMPORTANT FOR GOOGLE / META)

Some third-party providers (such as Google and Meta) may process data (including cookie identifiers and related usage data) outside the European Economic Area. Where this happens, transfers are carried out under applicable legal safeguards (for example, adequacy decisions where applicable, or contractual safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses, and supplementary measures where required).

For more information, please review the privacy/cookie policies of these providers.

8. CONTACT

If you have any questions regarding this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, you can contact us at:

Email: info@theoceanexplorers.com

(For full legal identification details, please see our Legal Notice.)

9. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, legal requirements, or operational needs. Any updates will be published on this page, and the “Last update” date will be amended accordingly.

Where appropriate and feasible (for example, if we have your contact details and the law allows it), we may notify users of significant changes by email or through a notice on the Website.