Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 5, 2025

This Cookie Policy applies to all visitors of our website https://layerd.org (“the Website”), wherever located. It also reflects the additional consent requirements under the EU GDPR for residents of the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.

1. Introduction

Our Website uses cookies and similar technologies (“cookies”) to ensure proper functionality, enhance your experience, and gather analytics. Some cookies are placed by third parties we engage. Below we explain what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

2. What are cookies?

A cookie is a small text file sent by the Website and stored by your browser on your device. On subsequent visits, the cookie sends information back to our server or to the third party that set it.

3. What are scripts?

A script is program code used to make the Website interactive and functional. It runs on our server or in your browser.

4. What is a web beacon?

A web beacon (or pixel tag) is a tiny, invisible graphic used to monitor traffic and behaviour on the Website. It works together with cookies to collect data.

5. Types of Cookies We Use

Category Purpose Consent Required?
Technical / Functional Enable core functionality (e.g., retaining your cookie settings, keeping shopping-cart contents, Complianz banner behaviour). No – always active
Statistics Measure and analyze visitor behavior (e.g., page views, session duration via Google Analytics). Yes, for EEA/Swiss visitors
Marketing / Tracking Build user profiles to deliver personalized ads or track you across sites (e.g., retargeting, ad networks). Yes, for EEA/Swiss visitors
Social Media Enable embedded content and sharing features (Twitter “Tweet”, LinkedIn “Share”), which may set their own cookies for personalization. Yes, for EEA/Swiss visitors

6. Third-Party Cookies & Services

  • WordPress (functional): powers site CMS, may set cookies to remember your settings.
  • Complianz (functional): manages the cookie-consent banner.
  • Elementor / Google Analytics (statistics): anonymized site-usage tracking—only if you consent (EEA/Switzerland).
  • Twitter & LinkedIn embeds (social media): enable you to view/share content; these services may set cookies for personalization and targeted content.

Other miscellaneous scripts or plugins may set additional cookies—specified upon investigation or via updates to this policy.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

  • On first visit, you’ll see our cookie banner. You can accept all, reject non-essential, or selectively enable categories.
  • Change preferences at any time by clicking the cookie-settings icon or through your browser settings.
  • Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies via your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.). See your browser’s Help section for instructions.

Note: Blocking functional cookies may break parts of the Website’s functionality.

8. Cookie Retention

  • Functional & Complianz cookies: retained for up to 12 months.
  • Analytics cookies: retained for up to 26 months (per Google Analytics default).
  • Marketing & social-media cookies: retention varies by provider—refer to each provider’s privacy policy.

After these periods, cookies will expire or be deleted.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our use of cookies changes or when legal requirements evolve. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes. Please revisit this page periodically.

10. Contact

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact:

The Difo holding FZLLC

RIB-306J, RAK Insurance Building

RAKEZ Business Zone-FZ, RAK, UAE

Email: [email protected]