Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They play a crucial role in enhancing your browsing experience by remembering your preferences, login details, and providing personalized content. Cookies can be categorized as either first-party or third-party, based on who sets them. First-party cookies come directly from the website you’re visiting, while third-party cookies are set by external services or advertising networks present on that site.
Types of Cookies Used
On Hardware Brackets (https://hardware-brackets.wordchronicle.com), we utilize different types of cookies to improve your experience and understand how our website is used:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website, ensuring you can navigate through pages seamlessly. They include session cookies that help maintain your login status.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to gather insights into how our site performs, allowing us to optimize speed and deliver an efficient user experience.
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Functionality Cookies: They enable certain non-essential features on our website, such as remembering settings, language preferences, and providing personalized content.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used for advertising purposes, including personalizing ads based on your browsing behavior across different websites (retargeting).
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have control over the cookies used on our website:
- Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through settings. You can choose to accept or reject certain types of cookies, or even delete them after browsing.
- For detailed instructions specific to your browser, refer to its help resources or privacy settings.
Third-Party Cookies
Our site may include links and integrations with third-party services, which may set their own cookies. These include advertising networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms that offer sharing capabilities. We have no control over these external cookies, so we recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies for detailed information.
Consent and Control
We respect your right to choose how cookies are used on our website. By using Hardware Brackets, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us at [email protected].
Updates
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to align with evolving legal requirements, such as GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024.
For any queries or concerns regarding cookies or this policy, please reach out to our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].
