Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners about how the site is being used. Cookies perform various roles, such as letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the user experience. They can be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services that the website uses (third-party cookies).
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website “stop-unwanted-texts-illinois” uses several types of cookies, which can be categorized as follows:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, services such as login accounts cannot function correctly.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use a website, such as which pages they go to most often and if they receive error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personal data but are used to improve the performance of the website.
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Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide more enhanced and personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you’ve made to the volume, text size, and other customizable aspects of the website.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver ads that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used by us or our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You can manage and delete cookies whenever you wish using the settings on your device. Check your browser’s help section for how to do this. If you disable or delete certain cookies, please note that some parts of our website may not function as intended.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies and track your interactions to analyze the overall performance of our website. These third-party services are governed by separate privacy policies, which can be accessed on their respective websites.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link, available in the footer of our website. This will allow you to manage which categories of cookies you accept or refuse, and you can alter these preferences at any subsequent point in time.
Updates to Our Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or the business operations of our website. The date at the top of this page indicates when this version became effective. It is your responsibility to review this Cookie Policy frequently and to stay informed about how we are using cookies on our site.
Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us at: [email protected]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data is handled in accordance with current legislation, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR.
Compliance with Regulations
Our website is committed to complying with the relevant data protection laws and regulations, including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the ePrivacy Directive (as implemented into national law by the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). We strive to ensure that our use of cookies is transparent, secure, and respects your privacy rights.