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Last updated: 3 August 2026 (CEST)
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how you can manage your cookie settings.
In accordance with Act No. 452/2021 Coll. on Electronic Communications and the GDPR, non-essential cookies are only deployed on your device after you have provided your explicit, prior consent via our cookie consent banner. You have the right to withdraw or modify your consent at any time, with the same ease as you gave it.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us ensure the website functions properly, enhance your user experience, analyse website performance, and improve our services.
Under Slovak and EU law, cookies are considered a means of accessing information stored on a user’s terminal equipment. This means that storing or accessing non-essential cookies requires your freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous consent.
How do we use cookies?
Our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes:
- First-party cookies are set by our website directly and are used for functionality, analytics, and marketing purposes (with your consent).
- Third-party cookies are set by external services (such as Pinterest) and help us understand website performance, user interactions, and provide personalised advertisements. These are only placed after you grant consent.
Legal basis for cookie use
| Cookie Type | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary cookies | Legitimate interest under Section 109(8) of Act No. 452/2021 Coll.-no consent required |
| Performance (Statistics), Targeting (Marketing), and Functionality cookies | Your explicit prior consent under GDPR Article 4(11) and Section 109(8) of Act No. 452/2021 Coll. |
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
Strictly necessary cookies and similar technologies are required for the basic operation of the website and the functionality of the cookie consent mechanism. These technologies cannot be disabled through the cookie settings where they are necessary for the website or consent management platform to function.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
_pinterest_ct_ua | .ct.pinterest.com | 1 year | Used in relation to Pinterest Marketing. The current cookie scan classifies this cookie as strictly necessary. |
CookieScriptConsent | playfulsparkle.com | 4 weeks 2 days | Used by Cookie-Script.com to store the visitor’s cookie consent preferences. It is required for the cookie consent banner to function properly. |
Performance (Statistics) Cookies
Performance cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information about website usage. These cookies require your consent.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | .playfulsparkle.com | 1 year 1 month | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users by assigning a randomly generated identifier and to support website analytics. |
_ga_8V1DWZ9N3 | .playfulsparkle.com | 1 year 1 month | Used by Google Analytics to persist session state and distinguish users. |
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember preferences and settings selected by the visitor. These cookies require your consent where applicable.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
pll_language | playfulsparkle.com | 1 year | Stores the visitor’s language preference. |
Targeting (Marketing) Cookies
Targeting cookies are used to support advertising and marketing activities, including the delivery and measurement of targeted advertising. These cookies require your consent.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | .playfulsparkle.com | 2 months 4 weeks | Used by Meta to deliver and measure advertising products, including advertising and real-time bidding activities involving third-party advertisers. |
_pin_unauth | .playfulsparkle.com | 1 year | Registers a unique identifier that identifies and recognises the user and is used for targeted advertising. |
Local and Session Storage
The website also uses browser storage technologies that are not cookies. These storage items are used for website functionality and cookie consent management.
| Storage key | Storage type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
lastExternalReferrerTime | Local storage | Strictly Necessary | Used for cookie consent management. |
lastExternalReferrer | Local storage | Strictly Necessary | Used for cookie consent management. |
is_eu | Session storage | Strictly Necessary | Used to determine whether the visitor is in the European Union for cookie consent purposes. |
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp | .playfulsparkle.com | 2 months 4 weeks | Used by Meta (Facebook) to deliver a series of advertisement products, such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers. |
_pin_unauth | .playfulsparkle.com | 1 year | Used by Pinterest to register a unique ID that identifies and recognises the user for targeted advertising. |
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in various ways. Please note that removing or disabling cookies may impact your user experience and certain features of our website may no longer be fully functional.
Our Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. This banner:
- Informs you about the types of cookies we use
- Allows you to accept all or reject non-essential cookies
- Provides access to detailed settings where you can choose which categories of cookies to accept
Under current EU regulatory guidance, the “Reject All” button must be as prominent and easy to click as the “Accept All” button. You can also withdraw your consent at any time by revisiting the cookie settings link in the footer of any page.
Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to review and manage cookies. You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies, either for specific ones or all cookies. You can also set your browser to refuse all cookies or prompt for consent whenever a cookie is sent to your device.
To manage cookies on popular browsers, visit the following pages:
Third-Party Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by visiting: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
For more information on cookies, visit: All About Cookies.
How Long We Keep Cookie Data
We retain cookie-related data for the duration specified in the cookie tables above. After this period, the cookies expire automatically. You can also manually delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Changes to Our Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected by updating the revision date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be communicated more prominently and, where required by law, we will obtain your consent again.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR and Slovak Act No. 18/2018 Coll., you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Restrict or object to processing
- Withdraw your consent at any time
- Lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority
For more information about your rights, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or the processing of your personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy or contact us at:
Playful Sparkle
Dolinka 26
991 28 Dolinka
Slovak Republic
Email: hello@playfulsparkle.com
Phone: +421 910 927 194