Effective Date: 16th June, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how My Go-To Buddy ("we", "our", "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website (www.mygotobuddy.com) and use the VibeVerse platform. It’s designed to ensure both kids and grown-ups understand how and why cookies are used, and how to control them.
FOR KIDS: A Quick Cookie Chat 🍪
Hey there! These cookies aren’t yummy snacks—they're tiny helpers that make our website work better. Cookies help remember things like your preferences and what pages you've visited. Some are always on to keep the site running, and others are optional. Ask a parent or guardian to help you decide which ones stay.
To manage your cookie settings, click the cookie icon at the bottom of the page.
How can you control what cookies you set?
Firstly, you’ll need to check with a parent about accepting our cookies – make sure you call them over to help you. We have a quick and easy tool that allows you to choose which cookies are on and which are off. Just click the ‘Cookie Consent’ button in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen when using our website, and it’ll let you choose whether or not to accept cookies!
Please note, that opting out of all cookies might prevent areas of the website working as they should. You can find out more information about specific cookies, in the Grown-Ups’ section of this policy. Want to learn more? Check out the grown-up version below!
FOR GROWN-UPS: Full Cookie Disclosure
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device by websites that you visit. They help websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, analyze usage, and personalize your experience. Some cookies are set by us (first-party cookies), and others are set by third-party providers.
Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Functional | Required for site functionality (e.g., navigation, access to secure areas). |
| Statistics | Help us understand user interactions to improve our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar). |
| Marketing | Help us show you relevant ads or social content based on interests. Disabled for minors by default. |
Why We Use Cookies
- Ensure the site works correctly and securely
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Customize your experience
- Prevent abuse and protect data
Legal Basis
We use cookies under the legal bases of legitimate interest and/or consent, depending on your location:
- EU/UK: Consent required for non-essential cookies per UK GDPR and EU ePrivacy Directive
- US: COPPA-compliant mechanisms to avoid marketing profiling of children
- Nigeria: Consent required under NDPR
- Canada: Implied or express consent per PIPEDA depending on cookie sensitivity
Managing Cookies
You can control your cookie preferences using our consent tool (e.g., Complianz). Click the ‘Cookie Consent’ icon (usually bottom right) at any time to:
- Enable or disable specific categories
- Revoke or change your consent
How to disable cookies
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies or to alert you when a website sets or uses cookies. You can disable cookies from our site at any time – all modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. These settings will typically be found in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser.
Note: This may prevent areas of a website from working as intended.
To learn more, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Browser Guides:
- Google Chrome
- Safari
- Firefox
- Microsoft Edge
Please note: Blocking cookies may limit some site features.
Third-Party Services
Our site may include embedded content or plugins from platforms like:
- YouTube, Vimeo (video playback)
- Facebook, Instagram, Twitter (sharing tools)
These providers may set cookies—please refer to their individual cookie and privacy policies.
Updates
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or technology. Updates will be posted on this page.
Last updated: 16th June 2025
For more details on how we use your data, visit our Privacy Policy.