{"id":222332,"date":"2023-04-14T20:10:38","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=222332"},"modified":"2023-04-18T19:23:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T06:23:55","slug":"cookie-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/cookie-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"I Own an NZ Online Store. Do I Need a Cookie Policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>While running an online business, you may collect information from users. One type of information most website collect are cookies. Cookies usually do not count as personal information. However, you should still be aware of your obligations regarding them. Additionally, consider having a cookie policy to help users understand how you use their data. This article will outline cookies and what your cookie policy can include.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are Cookies?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Website cookies are small text files stored on a user\u2019s device by your website. Cookies remember specific information about a user, including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>login details;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>shopping cart contents;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>behaviour on your website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>time spent on your website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>preferences they choose;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pages they visit; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>links users click on.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Some cookies remain on a user\u2019s device (persistent cookies), while some are deleted once a user closes your website (session cookies). Further, you may consider using the following cookies on your website:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>first and third-party cookies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>necessary\/essential cookies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>performance cookies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>analytical cookies; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>marketing cookies.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--star\">\n    <p>Usually, cookies do not include personally identifiable information. However, you can utilise them to track a user\u2019s online behaviour, which can raise privacy concerns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cookie Consent Pop-Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many websites commonly have a <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/nz-business-website-cookie-consent-pop-up\/\">cookie popup<\/a> banner asking users for consent to use cookies. A banner informing consumers of cookies can pop up, and users can click a tick-box saying \u201cI accept\u201d. Through this, your consumers are aware of your cookie usage and can provide explicit consent.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your cookie consent popup can provide a link to your cookie policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/12\/17082932\/return-to-work-safely-toolkit-nz.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Marketing Plan - Digital Business<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>Need help marketing your digital business? 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Your cookie policy will solely contain information about the cookies that track user data. Hence, your policy can include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>definition of a cookie;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>why, how and what you use cookies for;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>what information your cookies track;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>user consent to use of cookies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>description of the different types of cookies on your website;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how users can control their cookie settings and opt-out;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how individuals can contact your business; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>how often you will update the cookie policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When drafting your cookie policy, you can acquire the help of your corporate lawyer. This will ensure you have all the important clauses. Additionally, remember to consider the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>easy-to-understand language;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>clarifying what the user is giving consent to;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>writing your policy in the same language as your website;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>catering to the target audience; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>providing sections so your policy is easy to navigate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implementing Your Cookie Policy&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You should display your cookie policy where it is clear and visible. Usually, a hyperlink is added to the website footer. Additionally, you should embed the policy in your cookie popup. Through these, your website users have easy access to it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy Concerns&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your cookies <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/data-privacy-it\/privacy-act-and-information-privacy-principles\/\">collect personal information<\/a> about users (names, residential addresses or other identifying information), then the <em>Privacy Act 2020<\/em> will apply to you. Under this Act, you must inform your users why you are collecting the information and how you will use it. Likewise, outline whether you will disclose the information to anyone else and how users can opt out of providing their data. Further, you have responsibilities to manage, store and protect all personal information appropriately.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--idea\">\n    <p>To adequately communicate the above to your users, it is best to draft a privacy policy in addition to your cookie policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GDPR Obligations&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The GDPR includes privacy laws to protect those residing in the European Union. If your online business sells goods or services to European residents, the GDPR will apply to you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/e-commerce\/e-commerce-gdpr\/\">Under the GDPR<\/a>, if you utilise cookies to monitor or track users, you must acquire express consent from users to do this. 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