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Third-Party Cookie Details
Here’s a sample Third-Party Cookie Policy that outlines how your website uses third-party cookies. This is essential for transparency and compliance with privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and others.
Third-Party Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by websites you visit. They are used to improve your experience, remember preferences, and provide relevant content.
Third-party cookies are those set by external services or platforms that are not directly controlled by our website.
2. What Are Third-Party Cookies?
Third-party cookies are cookies placed by external domains (not the website you are visiting). These cookies are often used for:
- Analytics: To track website performance and user behavior.
- Advertising: To serve targeted advertisements based on your interests.
- Social Media: To enable social sharing buttons or embed external content (e.g., YouTube videos, Facebook posts).
3. How We Use Third-Party Cookies
We use third-party cookies on our website for the following purposes:
a. Analytics
We use cookies from analytics providers to:
- Measure and analyze website traffic.
- Track user interactions to improve the site’s functionality.
Examples of providers:
- Google Analytics
- Matomo Analytics
b. Advertising and Marketing
Advertising cookies help us:
- Deliver relevant advertisements based on your preferences.
- Limit the number of times an ad is shown.
- Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns.
Examples of providers:
- Google Ads
- Facebook Ads
- LinkedIn Ads
c. Social Media and Embedded Content
We integrate third-party content and functionality, such as:
- Sharing options from platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
- Embedded content like YouTube videos, Google Maps, or Instagram feeds.
These providers may set cookies to track your activity on their platforms.
4. List of Third-Party Cookies We Use
Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
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Google Analytics | Website analytics | 2 years |
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Targeted advertising | 3 months | |
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Google Ads | Ad performance tracking | 1 year |
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YouTube | Track video views | Session |
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Security for social interactions | 1 year |
5. Managing Third-Party Cookies
You can manage third-party cookies by:
- Adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Using cookie management tools or browser extensions to block specific third-party cookies.
6. Opting Out of Third-Party Tracking
Many third-party providers offer options to opt out of tracking:
- Google Analytics: Opt-out Tool
- Facebook Ads: Ad Preferences
- Google Ads: Ad Settings
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Third-Party Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the services we use or legal requirements. We encourage you to check this page periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this policy or the use of cookies on our site, please contact us at:
How do I change my cookie settings?
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites visit http://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.