Cookie Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Plumbing Experts for You! We are committed to providing an exceptional user experience while ensuring your privacy and data security. This Cookie Policy outlines our practices regarding cookies and similar tracking technologies used on our website, https://plumbingexpertsforyou.scoopsurge.com, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and UK GDPR.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, such as remembering user preferences, enabling functionality, and providing analytics data to improve the overall user experience. Cookies can be categorized into different types based on their function:
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Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They allow us to recognize you as a user, maintain your session, and ensure secure access.
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Performance Cookies: Used to collect information about how visitors use our site. We utilize these cookies to analyze website performance, optimize content delivery, and provide a seamless browsing experience.
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Functionality Cookies: These enable certain features and services on our website, such as remembering your login details or preferences, and providing personalized content.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Employed for marketing purposes, these cookies track your online behavior to deliver targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Types of Cookies Used
On Plumbing Experts for You, we use a combination of first-party and third-party cookies to enhance your experience:
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First-Party Cookies: We set these cookies ourselves and they can be necessary, performance, or functionality cookies, depending on their purpose.
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Third-Party Cookies: Our website may include links to external services that use their own tracking technologies (e.g., analytics tools, advertising networks). These third-party cookies are used for various purposes, including targeting advertisements and analyzing user behavior. We do not control these cookies or the related data collected by third parties.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have the right to manage and control your cookie preferences at any time:
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Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to control cookies. You can choose to accept or reject all cookies, receive notifications when a cookie is issued, or configure your browser to delete cookies regularly. The specific steps vary depending on your browser, so check the browser’s help resources for detailed instructions.
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Cookie Deletion: You can also manually delete cookies stored by your browser at any time. Keep in mind that this will not prevent future cookies from being set unless you adjust your preferences again.
Consent and Control
We respect your right to consent to the use of cookies, and we provide clear and simple controls to manage these settings:
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Consent Confirmation: Before setting certain types of cookies (e.g., targeting/advertising), we will ask for your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time through our website’s cookie settings.
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Cookie Preferences: You can customize your cookie preferences by visiting the ‘Privacy’ section of our website, where you’ll find an interactive cookie consent banner. Here, you can select which types of cookies you allow and adjust your choices as needed.
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party cookies are used on our website to enhance its functionality and provide valuable insights:
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Analytics: We utilize analytics tools provided by third parties, such as Google Analytics, to track website usage and visitor behavior. These tools collect aggregate data about your online activity, which helps us understand how users interact with our site.
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Advertising: Advertising networks may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements based on your browsing history. You can control these preferences through the privacy settings provided by these networks.
Updates and Changes
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or relevant legal requirements. The last updated date is prominently displayed at the top of this page, currently January 1, 2024. We encourage you to check back periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or your privacy, please contact us at: [email protected].