1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites recognize your device, remember your preferences, and enhance your user experience by providing personalized content.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. The cookies we use fall into the following categories:
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and Software. They enable core functionalities such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like accessing secure areas, cannot be provided.
Example: Session cookies that maintain your login status while you navigate through the Software.
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our website and Software, such as which pages you visit most often and whether you receive error messages. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous, used solely to improve the performance and user experience of our services.
Example: Google Analytics cookies that help us understand how users interact with our Software.
c. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website and Software to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) to provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Example: Cookies that remember your display preferences or auto-fill your login details.
d. Targeting Cookies
We may partner with third-parties who use cookies to deliver content tailored to your interests based on your browsing activities. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and may be shared with other organizations.
Note: We will obtain your consent before using targeting cookies where required by law.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to report usage statistics. Third-party cookies are set by domains other than our website and are subject to the respective privacy policies of those third parties.
a. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.
Google Analytics Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy
Opt-Out: You can prevent Google Analytics from recognizing you on return visits by disabling cookies in your browser or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. How Long Do Cookies Last?
Cookies can be classified based on their lifespan:
a. Session Cookies
These cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser. They allow websites to link your actions during a single browsing session.
b. Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for 30 days or until you delete them. They remember your preferences or actions across multiple sites.
5. How You Can Control Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
a. Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Please note that if you choose to block all cookies, our website may not function as intended.
Instructions for Managing Cookies:
- Google Chrome: Manage cookies and site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Delete cookies to remove the information websites have stored on your computer
- Safari: Manage cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Delete and manage cookies
b. Opt-Out Tools
Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data from being used by Google Analytics.
c. Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preferences will be saved for future visits.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data processing practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy and, if the changes are significant, provide a prominent notice or obtain your consent as required by law.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: RelationshipLadders@ALCLeadership.com
Mailing Address: 1900 Empire Blvd, 200, Rochester, NY 14580
Acknowledgment
By continuing to use our website or Software, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and agree to our use of cookies as described herein.
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