LEGAL
Cookie Policy
WHAT ARE COOKIES
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you use it, and improve your experience on future visits.
Gem Sanctum uses cookies in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and applicable international privacy regulations.
HOW WE USE COOKIES
We use the following types of cookies on this site:
Essential cookies
These are required for the site to function. They handle things like keeping you logged in, maintaining your shopping cart, and processing secure transactions. You cannot opt out of these — without them, the site would not work.
Examples:
- Session management (Wix platform)
- Shopping cart contents
- Security tokens
Analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use the site — which pages are visited most, how long people spend browsing, and where traffic comes from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Examples:
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat)
- Page view tracking
- Traffic source identification
Functional cookies
These remember your preferences — such as your selected currency, language, or region — so you do not have to set them again on each visit.
Examples:
- Currency selection
- Region/country detection
- Display preferences
Marketing cookies
We may use marketing cookies from third-party platforms (such as Pinterest or Meta) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show you relevant content on other sites. These cookies are set by the respective platforms and are subject to their own privacy policies.
Examples:
- Pinterest Tag
- Meta Pixel (if enabled)
YOUR CHOICES
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies (though this may prevent the site from functioning correctly)
- Delete cookies that have already been set
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being placed
To manage cookies in your browser, refer to your browser's help documentation:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions
If you block essential cookies, some features of this site (including the shopping cart and checkout) will not work.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Some cookies on this site are placed by third-party services that we use. These include:
Google Analytics — website usage analytics (Google LLC, USA)
Wix — website platform, session management (Wix.com Ltd, Israel)
DHL— shipment tracking widgets, if applicable (Deutsche Post DHL Group, Germany)
Pinterest / Meta — advertising measurement, if enabled
Each third-party service has its own cookie and privacy policy. We encourage you to review them if you have concerns about how your data is used.
CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
CONTACT
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@gemsanctum.com or via our contact page.
Last updated: April 2026