Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 2020-02-02

The International Crystal Industry Alliance (ICIA) uses cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our website, provide analytics, and deliver personalized content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently and provide information to website owners.

There are different types of cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
  • First-Party Cookies: Cookies set by the website you are visiting.
  • Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by external services integrated into the website (e.g., analytics or social media platforms).

2. How We Use Cookies

ICIA uses cookies for the following purposes:

a. Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:

  • Ensuring secure access to members-only areas
  • Maintaining your preferences (e.g., language or region)

b. Performance Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve site functionality and user experience. Example: Google Analytics.

c. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced features such as:

  • Remembering your preferences and settings
  • Providing tailored content

d. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

We may use these cookies to:

  • Deliver personalized ads
  • Track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Limit the number of times you see the same ad

3. Third-Party Cookies

ICIA partners with third-party services that may place cookies on your device. These include:

  • Analytics Providers: Google Analytics for tracking website usage and performance.
  • Social Media Platforms: If you interact with embedded content, such as a Facebook “Like” button or Instagram feed.
  • Advertising Networks: To provide targeted advertisements.

Each third party has its own privacy policy and cookie management options.

4. Your Choices

You have control over how cookies are used on your device:

a. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies

b. Managing Preferences on Our Website

When you first visit our site, you’ll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Decline non-essential cookies

You can adjust these settings at any time by [link to cookie preferences page].

c. Opt-Out Tools

5. Data Collected Through Cookies

Cookies may collect the following information:

  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • IP address and location
  • Pages viewed and time spent on the site
  • Interaction data (e.g., clicks, downloads)

All data collected through cookies is used in accordance with our [Privacy Policy](link to Privacy Policy).

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

ICIA reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted here with the revised effective date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

International Crystal Industry Alliance
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 400-567-5888
Address: 11/F, No. 28 Austin Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.