Cookie Policy for Illinois-News
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use on our website https://illinois-news.scoopsniper.com, and how these cookies interact with your device when you visit our site. It also outlines how you can manage or delete these cookies, as well as information about third-party cookies and your rights under relevant laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s computer or device while they are browsing. These files are then stored in the user’s web browser or on their device and help websites remember information about users and their preferences. Cookies can enhance the user experience by storing passwords, preferences, or other information that makes browsing faster and more personalized.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website uses different types of cookies for various purposes:
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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, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use a website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect identifiable information and are only used to improve the performance of our 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 enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies can also be used to memorize changes you’ve made to text size, fonts, and other customizable aspects of the web pages.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to deliver advertisements tailored to your interests, both within and beyond our services. These cookies may track your browsing habits to provide you with advertising outside of our site.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete or disable some or all cookies on our website, you can do so through your browser settings or by using third-party tools. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your browsing experience or the functionality of our site. You can usually find these settings in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your web browser.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website uses third-party services, such as analytics providers and ad networks, which may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies allow us to measure and analyze traffic and user behavior on the site, track the performance of advertisements, and help us keyword particular audience. You can often opt out of personalized advertising from third-party ad networks by visiting their respective websites and opting out.
Consent and Control
We ask for your consent to place cookies on your device except where these are essential for site functionality. You can give, deny, or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings on our website. If you have provided consent for cookies, but later decide to change your preferences, you can do so by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link available on our website’s footer.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
Compliance with Privacy Regulations
We comply with the GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, and CCPA in our cookie practices. Your data is processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner. We will only use cookies when the user has provided consent, unless they are essential for the operation of the website.
Please review this Cookie Policy regularly as we may update it from time to time to reflect changes in laws, best practices, or our operations. Your continued use of our website after such updates will be deemed acceptance of these updates. Last updated: January 1, 2024.