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Like most websites, Globalbutterflies.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored by your browser on your computer or mobile device when you visit websites.
How We Use Cookies
Our cookies help us to:
- Ensure our website functions as intended
- Improve the speed and security of the site
- Enable you to share pages on social networks like Facebook and Twitter
- Continuously enhance our website
- Track site visits to understand which content is popular
We Do Not Use Cookies to:
- Collect any personally identifiable information
- Gather any sensitive data
- Share personally identifiable information with third parties
Consenting to Our Use of Cookies
By keeping your browser settings set to accept cookies and continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies. If you wish to disable or remove cookies, please follow the instructions below. However, doing so may affect the functionality of our website.
More About Our Cookies
Website Function Cookies
Our Own Cookies
We use cookies to facilitate essential functions, such as:
- Allowing you to submit contact information
- Blocking IP addresses of known or potential hackers
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled without affecting the site’s performance.
Third-Party Functions
We incorporate third-party services that may set cookies, such as:
- Google Analytics
- Videos (powered by YouTube)
- Google Recaptcha
- Other embedded content
Disabling these cookies may impair the functionality provided by these services.
Visitor Statistics Cookies
We use cookies to gather visitor statistics, including:
- The number of visitors to our website
- The type of technology used (e.g., Mac OS X or Windows)
- How visitors reached our site (e.g., via Google)
- Whether visitors have been here before
This anonymous data helps us improve our website and services.
Google Analytics and Google Search Console
You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, though we appreciate the insights it provides for improving your experience.
Google reCAPTCHA
We use reCAPTCHA for human verification on our enquiry forms to protect against spambots.
Turning Cookies Off
You can usually disable cookies by adjusting your browser settings. However, doing so may limit the functionality of our website and many others. Here’s how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
Mozilla Firefox
- Go to ‘Options’ > ‘Privacy’.
- Select ‘Use custom settings for history’.
- Uncheck ‘Accept cookies from sites’ or set exceptions.
- Choose how long cookies will be stored.
- View and delete stored cookies as desired.
Google Chrome
- Click the wrench (spanner) icon.
- Select ‘Settings’ > ‘Under the hood’.
- Go to the ‘Privacy’ section and click ‘Content settings’.
- Choose your cookie preferences.
Internet Explorer
- Select Tools (or the gear icon) > Internet Options > Privacy.
- Choose a security level for cookie handling.
Safari
Safari 5.0 and earlier:
- Go to Preferences > Security > Accept Cookies.
- Choose your cookie preference.
Safari 5.1 and later:
- Go to Preferences > Privacy.
- In the Block cookies section, choose your preferred setting.
By managing your cookie preferences, you can control the data stored on your device and how it’s used.