Legal and Privacy
Cookies Policy
Last updated: April 4, 2022.
1. About This Policy
This document informs Users about the technologies that help this Application achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example, using a Cookie) or use resources on a User's device as they interact with this Application.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as “Trackers” in this document. This Application uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (“first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by third parties (“third-party” Trackers).
Whenever consent is given, it may be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
2. Necessary Trackers
This Application uses Cookies known as “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities strictly necessary to operate or deliver the Service.
Third-party managed Trackers
- Cloudflare (Cloudflare Inc.) — security, performance, and CDN services. Cloudflare may store a Cookie to identify trusted web traffic.
3. Measurement
This Application uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior in order to improve the Service.
Third-party managed Trackers
- Google Analytics (Universal Analytics) (Google LLC) — collects usage data such as page views, session duration, and referral source.
4. Marketing
This Application uses Trackers to deliver personalized advertisements or marketing content and to measure their respective performance.
Third-party managed Trackers
- Google AdSense (Google LLC) — displays interest-based advertisements. Google may use Cookies to personalize ads based on your prior visits.
5. Managing Preferences
Whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, Users may provide or withdraw that consent through the privacy options panel available on this Application. Regarding third-party Trackers, Users may manage their preferences through the relevant opt-out link or by contacting the third party directly.
6. Browser Controls
Users may use their browser settings to:
- See which Cookies have been set on the device.
- Block Cookies or similar technologies.
- Clear Cookies from the browser.
Information on managing Cookies in commonly used browsers:
7. Opting Out of Ads
Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU and UK), the Network Advertising Initiative (US), or the Digital Advertising Alliance (US) to select their tracking preferences for most advertising tools.
8. Consequences of Denying
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, Trackers help this Application provide a better experience and advanced features. Therefore, if a User chooses to block Trackers, the Owner may not be able to provide the related features.
9. Definitions
- Cookie
- Cookies are Trackers consisting of small sets of data stored in the User's browser.
- Tracker
- Any technology — such as Cookies, unique identifiers, web beacons, embedded scripts, e-tags, and fingerprinting — that enables tracking of Users.
- Personal Data
- Any information that directly or indirectly allows identification of a natural person.
- Usage Data
- Information collected automatically, such as IP addresses, URIs, request date/time, and browser characteristics.