What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions, improving your browsing experience.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, understand how you interact with our content, and improve our services. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Remember your cookie consent preferences
- Understand which pages you visit and how you navigate our site
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Improve website functionality and user experience
- Remember information you have entered in forms
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples:
- Cookie consent preferences
- Session identification
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
Examples:
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- How visitors arrived at our website
- General geographic location (city or region level)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or settings.
Examples:
- Language preferences
- Display preferences
Third-Party Cookies
We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking cookies that follow you across websites. Any third-party services we use are limited to essential functionality and analytics, and we ensure they respect your privacy choices.
How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device
Session Cookies
These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while you navigate the website.
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period (ranging from hours to years) or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and settings across multiple visits.
Our cookie consent preference cookie persists for 12 months.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Through Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.
Through Your Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly.
Browser-Specific Instructions
For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please refer to:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Cookies We Set
Below is a list of cookies that we may set on your device when you use our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | Essential |
| session_id | Maintains your session while browsing | Session | Essential |
| analytics_tracking | Tracks page views and user behavior | 24 months | Analytics |
Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use local storage technology to store information on your device. This functions similarly to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. We use local storage to remember your cookie preferences and improve your browsing experience.
Impact of Rejecting Cookies
If you choose to reject cookies:
- The website will still function for basic browsing
- We will not be able to remember your preferences
- We will not collect analytics data about your visit
- Some features may not work as intended
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
glade-heron
Email: [email protected]