Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Choice Pal uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and remember your preferences
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve our services
• Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
• Performance: To optimize website loading times and functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems without affecting core functionality.

3.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our services and understand user behavior.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your theme preference or language settings.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

5. Third-Party Cookies

5.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google may use the data collected to contextualize and personalize ads in their own advertising network. You can learn more about Google's privacy practices at Google Privacy Policy.

5.2 Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

We use CDNs like Cloudflare to deliver website content efficiently. These services may set their own cookies for security and performance purposes.

5.3 Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising networks that use cookies to display relevant ads. These partners include but are not limited to Google AdSense, which may set cookies to personalize advertisements.

6. Managing Cookies

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete existing cookies
• Block cookies from being set
• Set preferences for specific websites

6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these opt-out tools:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Do Not Track: Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
• Ad Choices: Visit industry opt-out pages for advertising preferences

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website:

• Essential cookies: Disabling these may break website functionality
• Functional cookies: You may lose personalized settings like theme preferences
• Analytics cookies: We won't be able to improve our services based on usage data
• Advertising cookies: You may see less relevant advertisements

8. Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you can manage cookies through your browser app settings. Additionally, mobile operating systems provide advertising ID controls:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Providing prominent notice on our website when appropriate

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through:

• Our website contact form
• Email us at the address provided on our contact page

We're committed to transparency about our cookie practices and will respond to your inquiries promptly.