Cookies and Ads Policy
Effective Date: 6/20/2023
1. Introduction:
At SQUIDIO, we are committed to providing you with the best possible experience when you visit our website, https://squidiohandmadesoap.com. This Cookies and Ads Policy explains how we use cookies, as well as how we utilize online advertising and analytics services to enhance your experience and improve our website's functionality. By accessing or using our website, you consent to the use of cookies and the practices described in this policy. Please read this policy carefully.
2. Use of Cookies:
a. What are Cookies: Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to enhance website functionality, provide a personalized browsing experience, and collect information about your usage patterns.
b. Types of Cookies: We use the following types of cookies on our website:
i. Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate and access its features securely.
ii. Analytics and Performance Cookies: We use cookies, including those provided by Google Analytics, to collect information about how visitors use our website. This data helps us understand website traffic, user behavior, and improve our website's performance and user experience.
iii. Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
iv. Targeting and Advertising Cookies: We may use cookies to deliver targeted advertisements to you based on your interests and browsing behavior on our website. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks or social media platforms.
c. Managing Cookies: You have the option to manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that certain features of our website may not function properly if you choose to disable cookies.
3. Online Advertising:
a. Third-Party Advertising Networks: We may work with third-party advertising networks, such as Google Ads, to display advertisements on our website or other websites. These networks may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to our website and other websites to provide targeted ads based on your interests.
b. Opting Out of Targeted Advertising: You can opt out of receiving targeted advertisements by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative's opt-out page (http://optout.networkadvertising.org) or the Digital Advertising Alliance's Consumer Choice Page (http://optout.aboutads.info).
4. Google Analytics:
a. We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to collect and analyze data about how visitors use our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to track user interactions. The information generated by the cookies is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
b. Google Analytics Data Usage: The information collected by Google Analytics is used to evaluate website usage, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. This information helps us understand user behavior, improve our website, and optimize the user experience.
c. Google Analytics Data Privacy: Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We have enabled IP anonymization, which masks your IP address before it is transmitted to Google Analytics servers. Additionally, we have implemented Google Analytics' data retention controls to manage the storage duration of data.
d. Opting Out of Google Analytics: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your information by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On (https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
5. Third-Party Links:
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Cookies and Ads Policy does not apply to those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit.
6. Changes to the Cookies and Ads Policy:
We may update this Cookies and Ads Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Effective Date" at the beginning of this policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.
7. Contact Us:
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Cookies and Ads Policy or our practices, please contact us by customer service email.
Thank you for visiting SQUIDIO and using our handmade soap products.
Last updated: 6/20/2023