Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
Introduction to Cookies
Cookies are small pieces of data that a website sends to a user’s computer or device while they are browsing. These data files are stored on your device and are used by websites to remember your preferences, track your activities, and generally improve your browsing experience. Cookies can be session-based (temporary) or persistent (longer-term).
Types of Cookies We Use
Our website, ‘do-not-text-laws-iowa’, employs various types of cookies to ensure functionality and to enhance user experience. The following categories of cookies are used:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the website to function correctly and safely. They enable core site functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
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Performance Cookies: These collect information about how visitors use our website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect personally identifiable information; all information collected is aggregated and used only to improve how our website works.
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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 have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver content that is more relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to display targeted ads based on your browsing history or to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. They remember that you have visited a website and help ensure that you do not see the same message repeatedly.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies, or to be informed when a cookie is set, or opt-out of cookies entirely. To manage your cookies, you can use your browser settings:
- Most browsers allow you to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being set. You can usually find these settings in the ‘options’ or ‘preferences’ menu of your browser.
- To opt-out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies may be set by third parties when you visit our website. These include cookies set by our analytics software (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors interact with our site and to improve user experience. We also use third-party cookies for targeted advertising based on your interests, as well as social media integration.
Consent and Control
By continuing to use our website without changing your settings, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
Contact Information
For any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected]. Our team is committed to upholding your data protection rights and will be happy to assist you.
This Cookie Policy is compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), ePrivacy Directive, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and UK GDPR. We regularly review our policies to ensure they adhere to current regulations and best practices for data protection and privacy.