Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Bloxstrap uses cookies, what types of cookies we use, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. It is designed to provide clear information on how we handle cookies in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You may modify or withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie settings in your browser.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are downloaded onto your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you access websites. They store a variety of information, such as user preferences, login details, and other information that makes using websites more efficient and personalized. Cookies can be either “persistent” (remain on your device until deleted) or “session” (expire when you close your browser).
How Bloxstrap Uses Cookies?
We use cookies for various reasons, including ensuring the proper functionality of the website, providing personalized content, analyzing website performance, and improving your overall experience on Bloxstrap. Below are specific ways in which we use cookies:
- Improving Site Performance: Cookies help us optimize site performance by analyzing how users interact with different features of the website.
- Personalization: Cookies help us remember your preferences, such as language, theme, and layout preferences, to tailor your experience on each visit.
- Security: Cookies help us ensure a safe browsing experience by protecting your session information and allowing us to implement secure authentication methods.
- Advertising: Cookies enable us and our partners to deliver more relevant advertising to you based on your browsing behavior and interactions with our site. We may also use cookies to track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- Analytics: Cookies allow us to gather anonymous data about website traffic, usage patterns, and user interactions. This information is crucial for improving the site’s usability and content offering.
Types of Cookies We Use
At Bloxstrap, we use both first-party cookies (set by us) and third-party cookies (set by trusted external services). Below is a breakdown of the specific types of cookies we employ:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are crucial to the website’s operation. Without them, services like account login, secure authentication, and site navigation wouldn’t function properly. (Examples: User session IDs, security tokens.)
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to remember your preferences and provide personalized features. They may also store information such as your region or language preferences. (Examples: Language selection, preferred site layout, login preferences.)
- Performance Cookies: Performance cookies collect data on how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users experience any errors. This data is used to improve how the site works. (Examples: Google Analytics cookies, internal tracking cookies.)
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to show you more relevant ads. They are often placed by third-party advertising networks. They also help us measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. (Examples: Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel.)
- Analytics Cookies: We use third-party analytics services like Google Analytics to collect anonymized information about website usage. These cookies help us understand how users navigate through our website, which pages are the most viewed, and how long users spend on each page. (Examples: Google Analytics tracking.)
Cookies We Use
Here are some specific cookies that may be placed on your device while using our website.
Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Expiry |
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking of user behavior | 2 years |
_gid | Analytics | Distinguish between users for analytics | 24 hours |
_gat | Performance | Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
sessionID | Essential | Maintains user session | Session duration |
userPrefs | Functionality | Stores user preferences for personalization | 1 year |
adID | Advertising | Tracks user interactions for advertising | 30 days |
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party partners to enhance your browsing experience and enable services such as analytics and targeted advertising. Some cookies are placed by third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us analyze how users interact with our website. This tool provides insights that allow us to improve both the website’s structure and content.
- Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to track your behavior across the web and show you ads tailored to your interests.
- Facebook Pixel: We use the Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our advertising across Facebook and Instagram.
You can view the privacy policies and opt-out mechanisms for these third-party providers on their websites.
How to Manage Your Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set your browser to block or disable cookies by following the instructions provided by your browser (usually found in the “Help” section). Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the website and result in a less personalized experience.
Managing Cookies in Popular Browsers:
- Google Chrome: Go to Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Go to Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
- Safari: Go to Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Go to Settings > Privacy & services > Cookies.
Additionally, you can delete cookies already stored on your device at any time.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal, technical, or operational requirements. When we make updates, the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this policy will be updated. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
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