Cookies Policy
Last Updated: 19 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how the GCC Influencers Awards ("GIA") may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit:
www.gccinfluencersawards.com
The Website is operated by Floria Information Technology and Business, Commercial Registration No. 1518983, Sultanate of Oman.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with the GIA Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that a website may store on or access from your browser or device.
Cookies and similar technologies can help websites remember preferences, maintain sessions, provide security, understand Website performance and, where enabled, support analytics or advertising functions.
2. Cookies We May Use
Depending on the functionality and services enabled on the Website, GIA may use the following categories.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies support functions required for the Website to operate properly.
They may be used for purposes such as:
• Website security;
• Session management;
• Form functionality;
• Fraud prevention;
• Network management; and
• Remembering privacy or cookie choices.
Disabling necessary cookies through your browser may prevent some Website functions from operating correctly.
Preference and Functional Cookies
These cookies may help remember choices you make, such as:
• Language preferences;
• Display preferences;
• Form settings; or
• Other personalized Website functionality.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Where analytics services are enabled, these cookies or similar technologies may help us understand:
• Which Website pages are visited;
• How users navigate the Website;
• Approximate Website traffic;
• Technical errors;
• Website performance; and
• How Website features are used.
This information helps us improve the Website and its user experience.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
Where marketing or advertising technology is enabled, cookies or similar technologies may be used to:
• Measure campaign performance;
• Understand interactions with GIA promotions;
• Limit repeated advertising;
• Support relevant digital advertising; or
• Measure conversions from social media or advertising campaigns.
Where consent is required, non-essential marketing or advertising technology will be used in accordance with the consent choices presented to the user.
3. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be placed directly by the GIA Website.
Others may be placed by third-party technology providers whose services are integrated into the Website.
Depending on the Website configuration, such third parties may include providers of:
• Website hosting;
• Analytics;
• Security;
• Embedded video;
• Social media;
• Advertising;
• Forms;
• Registration systems; or
• Other digital services.
Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy and cookie policies.
The specific providers used by GIA may change as Website services and technologies are updated.
4. Cookie Consent
When required, Website visitors may be given the opportunity to accept or reject non-essential cookies through the Website's cookie consent interface.
You may be able to choose between categories such as:
Necessary
Required for essential Website operations.
Analytics
Used to understand Website performance and usage.
Marketing
Used for marketing measurement or advertising-related features where enabled.
Necessary technologies may remain active where they are required to deliver the Website or security functionality.
5. Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You may change or withdraw your cookie preferences using the cookie settings control made available on the Website, where available.
You may also manage cookies directly through your browser.
Most browsers allow users to:
• View stored cookies;
• Delete cookies;
• Block cookies;
• Block third-party cookies; or
• Receive notifications when cookies are being set.
Blocking certain cookies may reduce the functionality of the Website.
6. Similar Technologies
In addition to traditional cookies, the Website or third-party services integrated with it may use similar technologies such as:
• Local storage;
• Session storage;
• Pixels;
• Tags;
• Software development or analytics identifiers; or
• Comparable technologies.
For the purposes of this Policy, references to "cookies" generally include these similar technologies where appropriate.
7. Personal Data
Some cookie information may constitute or become associated with personal data, particularly where it is linked with an IP address, device identifier, account, registration or other identifiable information.
Where cookie-related information constitutes personal data, it will be handled in accordance with the GIA Privacy Policy and applicable personal data protection requirements.
8. Data Retention
Cookie retention periods vary depending on their purpose.
Some cookies are session cookies, which expire when the browser session ends.
Others are persistent cookies, which remain for a defined period unless deleted earlier by the user or browser.
GIA seeks to configure cookie retention periods in a manner appropriate to their intended purpose.
9. Third-Party Services
Where third-party platforms are integrated into the Website, those platforms may place or access their own cookies subject to their own policies.
GIA encourages users to review the privacy and cookie information provided by those third parties.
10. Updates to this Cookie Policy
GIA may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to:
• Website technology;
• Cookie providers;
• Analytics tools;
• Marketing tools;
• Applicable laws; or
• GIA operations.
The latest version will be published on the Website and identified by the "Last Updated" date.
11. Contact
Questions about the use of cookies or personal information may be submitted through GIA's official contact channels published on:
www.gccinfluencersawards.com
Organizer:
Floria Information Technology and Business
Commercial Registration No. 1518983
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
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