Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies serve a variety of functions, from remembering your preferences on a site (like your preferred language or currency) to helping us understand how our site is used so we can improve it.
Types of Cookies Used on Our Website
Our website, “house-sitting” at https://house-sitting.explorethistown.com, uses cookies in several ways:
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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, if they receive error messages from certain pages, and how quickly pages load on their devices. These cookies do not collect personally 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 personal features. They can also be used to remember 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 ads that are more relevant to you, or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They remember that you have visited a website and may help us understand your behavior after you see an advertisement.
Managing or Deleting Cookies
If you wish to manage, delete, or block cookies, you can do so in your browser settings. The “Help” menu within your browser instructs you on how to prevent your browser from accepting cookies, as well as how to have the browser notify you when you receive a new cookie and how to disable cookies altogether. Additionally, you can learn more about how to manage cookies at aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Cookies
We sometimes use third-party service providers to help us improve our website, which may also place cookies on your device. These cookies are mainly used for the purposes of analyzing site traffic and performance (performance cookies) or to provide more relevant content and ads (targeting/advertising cookies).
Consent and Control
By continuing to use our website after you have been prompted about our cookie policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described here. You can change your cookie settings at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. Please note that disabling cookies may result in limited site functionality or feature set.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy is effective as of the date listed above and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in the way we manage or place cookies, which shall be described in any updated version of this policy. We reserve the right to update or change this Cookie Policy at any time and you should check this Cookie Policy periodically to inform yourself of any changes.
Contact Us
If after reviewing this policy you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected]. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have control over the information we collect and use.
This Cookie Policy is made in accordance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR.