Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: December 1, 2024

Cookie Policy of R.O. Watches

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies are used to make the website function properly, to gain insight into how the website is used and – where permitted – to support marketing purposes.

2. Use of cookies by R.O. Watches

The R.O. Watches website is primarily informational and contains limited interactive functionality. R.O. Watches only uses cookies that are necessary for the operation of the website, for analysing usage, and for marketing and measurement purposes.

3. Types of cookies

a. Functional cookies

Functional cookies are necessary for the website to work correctly. These cookies ensure, for example, that basic functionalities work properly.

Consent is not required to place functional cookies.

b. Analytical cookies

R.O. Watches uses analytical cookies to gain insight into how the website is used and to improve the website.

The following services are used for this purpose:

  • Google Analytics
  • Microsoft Clarity

These cookies collect information including:

  • pages visited;
  • click and scroll behaviour;
  • devices and browsers used;
  • general location data (at country or regional level).

Google Analytics is configured by R.O. Watches in a privacy-friendly way, including:

  • IP addresses are anonymised (where technically possible);
  • data is not used for advertising purposes;
  • no personal data is knowingly collected.

Microsoft Clarity is used to obtain anonymised insights into user interactions, such as mouse movements and click behaviour, with the aim of improving the usability of the website.

Consent for placing analytical cookies is requested via the cookie banner.

c. Marketing and tracking cookies

R.O. Watches uses marketing and tracking cookies to gain insight into the effectiveness of its marketing activities.

For this purpose, the following is used:

  • Facebook (Meta) Pixel

These cookies may collect information about:

  • pages visited;
  • interactions with the website;
  • whether certain actions are carried out.

With this data, R.O. Watches can show more targeted communication and advertisements via social media platforms. Marketing cookies are only placed after the visitor has given consent.

4. Third-party cookies

The tools mentioned above are provided by external parties. R.O. Watches does not have full control over what these third parties do with the collected data. For more information, please refer to the privacy policies of these parties:

  • Google (Google Analytics)
  • Meta (Facebook)
  • Microsoft (Clarity)

5. Consent

On the first visit to the website, consent for placing analytical and marketing cookies is requested via a cookie banner. You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time via the cookie settings on the website.

6. Retention periods

Cookies are retained for the period applied by the relevant service provider, unless the cookies are deleted earlier by the user via the browser settings.

7. Deleting or disabling cookies

You can delete or disable cookies at any time via your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the operation and usability of the website.

8. Changes

R.O. Watches reserves the right to amend this cookie policy. Changes are published on this page and take effect from the moment of publication.

9. Contact

For questions about this cookie policy, you can contact us using the contact details on the R.O. Watches website.