1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They allow the site to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and collect aggregated information about how the site is used. Similar technologies include local storage and session storage; this policy treats them collectively as “cookies” for clarity.

2. Cookies we use

GiftCardMallBalance uses a small, deliberately limited set of cookies. We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking.

  • Essential (always on): A cookie or local-storage entry stores your cookie consent choice (key gcb_consent_v1) so the banner does not reappear on every page. Without this the site cannot remember your preference.
  • Analytics (optional, only with consent): If you accept analytics cookies, an aggregated, privacy-respecting analytics tool may set a first-party cookie to measure unique visits, page views, and traffic sources. We do not collect personally identifying information through analytics.

3. Third-party cookies

This site does not embed advertising networks, social-media trackers, or third-party retargeting pixels. Where we link to external resources (for example government agency websites) those external sites have their own cookie policies that you should review separately.

4. Managing your preferences

You can change your cookie preference at any time. The cookie banner reappears if your preference has not been set, and you may also clear the gcb_consent_v1 entry from your browser’s site data to be prompted again.

Most modern browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings: you can block all cookies, allow only first-party cookies, or delete existing cookies. Please consult your browser’s help documentation for specific instructions. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect functionality such as remembering your consent choice.

5. Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control

This site honors the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal where applicable: if your browser sends a GPC signal we treat it as an opt-out of analytics cookies in jurisdictions where GPC must be honored.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our practices change. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent revision.

7. Contact

For questions about cookies on this site, contact hello@giftcardmallbalance.com.