- What is a Cookie?
Cookies are small bits of data we store on your device such as a mobile phone, computer, tablet, etc. that you use to access our Site or subscribe to our Services so we can recognize repeat users. Each cookie expires after a certain period of time depending on what we use it for. We identify below the types of cookies we use on our site and services.
By using SiteZeus’ site and services, you expressly consent to the use of cookies as described on this page as well as in our Privacy Policy. Please see below for details on each of the types of cookies we use.
- What Cookies Do We Use?
We identify below the types of cookies that may be used on our Site or Services, including information about the type of cookie, expiration of such cookie, and if applicable links to third-party sites.
Our Site and Services may use cookies set by your direct visit to our Site that make our Site work by determining if you are logged in or not, remembering your search settings, tailoring content to your needs, to authenticate you as user, and to show content locked or unlocked (“First Party Cookies”), and cookies which are created by a site you are not currently visiting that are most commonly used to track a user who’s clicked on an ad, associating the user with the domain that referred to them (“Third Party Cookies).
- Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enable certain additional functionality on our Site and services, such as storing your preferences such as username and showing certain content as being locked or unlocked.
- Preference Cookies (Ex. Customizing content)
Preference cookies collect information about your choices and preferences and allow us to remember your local settings and customize the Site accordingly.
- Social Media Cookies (Ex. Linkedin, Facebook/Google Plus)
using social media for behavioral advertising, analytics, advertising and market research
Social media cookies collect information about social media usage.
- Analytics Cookies (Ex. Linkedin, Hotjar, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics)
Analytics cookies collect information about your use of our Site and Services, and enable us to improve the way it works or gather data on your interests on the Site and Services. For example, analytics cookies show us which are the most frequently visited pages on the Site and Services, help us record any difficulties you have with the Site or Services, and show us whether our advertising is effective or not. This allows us to see the overall patterns of usage on the Site and Services, rather than the usage of a single person. We use the information to analyze the Site’s and Services traffic.
- Targeting or advertising cookies (Ex. Google Analytics, Hotjar)
We may use cookies to market our services to you on third party websites. For example, if you visit our website, you may then see an advertisement for our services on certain third-party websites you visit in the future. Information about this is described under the paragraph in our Privacy Policy.
We sometimes use cookies delivered by third parties to track the performance of our advertisements. For example, these cookies remember which browsers have visited our websites. The information provided to third parties does not include personal information, but this information may be re-associated with personal information after we receive it. This process helps us manage and track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
We also contract with third-party advertising networks that may collect IP addresses and other information from web beacons on our websites, emails, and on third-party websites. Ad networks follow your online activities over time by collecting website navigational information through automated means, including through the use of cookies. They use this information to provide advertisements about products and services that may be of interest to you. You may see these advertisements on other websites. This process also helps us manage and track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.
- How Do I Manage Cookies?
If you'd like to remove or disable cookies via your browser, you certainly can. You'll want to refer to your browser's configuration documentation to do this since the steps for doing so are usually browser-specific. Removing or disabling cookies may impact your ability to use our Services and Site effectively. You may find assistance at www.html.com/resources/cookies-ultimate-guide/.
If you are our customer and you separately use cookies or similar technologies on your site in conjunction with our Services, you are independently responsible for management of the data collected through those cookies and with compliance with all laws related to usage of these technologies.