Effective Date: 2026-05-16

This Cookie Policy explains how Sentinel Ocean Systems (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit sentineloceansystems.com (the “Site”).

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to:

• Make websites function properly
• Improve user experience
• Provide analytics and insights
• Deliver personalised content and advertising

Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third-party services (third-party cookies).

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2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be disabled.

They enable:

• • Secure login and account management
  • Shopping cart and checkout functionality
  • Fraud prevention and security

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our Site.

They collect information such as:

• • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Site navigation patterns

This helps us improve performance and user experience.

2.3 Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences, such as:

• • Language settings
  • Region
  • Saved preferences

2.4 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies may be used to:

• • Deliver relevant advertisements
  • Measure marketing performance
  • Track browsing behavior across websites

These cookies may be set by third-party advertising partners.

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3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the UK:

• Essential cookies are used based on legitimate interest
• Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) are used only with your consent

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.

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4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences

You can change your preferences at any time via:

• The cookie settings link on our Site (if available)
• Your browser settings

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

• Block cookies
• Delete cookies
• Set alerts when cookies are used

Note: Disabling cookies may impact Site functionality.

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5. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow trusted third-party services to place cookies on your device for:

• Analytics (e.g., traffic measurement)
• Advertising and marketing
• Performance monitoring

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies governing their use of data.

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6. “Do Not Track” Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) setting.
Currently, our Site does not respond to DNT signals due to lack of a consistent industry standard.

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7. Data Retention

Cookie data is retained for different periods depending on its purpose:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Stored for up to 24 months (or as required for their function)

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8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.
Changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

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9. Contact Us

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

Sentinel Ocean Systems
Please complete the Contact Us form.