Cookie Policy

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1. Introduction

The Pickypath Foundation ("Pickypath", "we", "us", or "our") is committed to respecting your privacy and providing you with clear information about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://pickypath.org/. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the different types of cookies we use, how we use them, your choices regarding cookies, and how to manage your cookie settings.

2. What are Cookies and Similar Technologies?

Cookies are small text files that a website transfers to your computer's hard drive or your mobile device's storage when you visit the site. They store information about your visit, including:

• Your browsing activity on the website (e.g., pages visited, links clicked)
• Your preferences (e.g., language selection)
• Login information (if you create an account)

Similar technologies used by our website include:

• Web Beacons: These are small electronic images embedded in a webpage or email that track activity, such as whether a page or email has been viewed.
• Local Storage Objects: These are data storage mechanisms used by web browsers to store information locally on your device. They can be used for similar purposes as cookies.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies:

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function properly. They enable features like user logins, secure areas, shopping carts, and online forms. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

3.2 Performance Cookies:

These cookies collect anonymous information about how you use our website, such as the pages you visit, the time you spend on each page, and the links you click. We use this information to analyze website traffic, understand user behavior, and improve the website's performance and user experience.

3.3 Functionality Cookies:

These cookies allow the website to remember your choices, such as your language preference, region, or font size. This personalizes your browsing experience and avoids you having to re-enter preferences on every visit.

3.4 Targeting or Advertising Cookies:

These cookies may be placed on our website by our advertising partners. They collect information about your browsing habits across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites.

4. How We Use Cookies

We use the information collected from cookies for the following purposes:

• To ensure the website functions properly and delivers a smooth user experience.
• To analyze website traffic, user behavior, and preferences to improve the website's performance and content.
• To personalize your browsing experience by remembering your preferences.
• To deliver targeted advertising based on your interests.

5. Your Cookie Choices

5.1 Opting Out of Cookies:

You have several options for managing cookies:

• Browser Controls: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, delete existing cookies, or be prompted before a cookie is placed.
• Cookie Management Tools: Some third-party tools allow you to manage cookies placed across different websites.
• Opting Out of Interest-Based Advertising: You can opt out of receiving interest-based advertising from some advertising networks by visiting the following websites:
  • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://youradchoices.com/
  • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/

5.2 Please Note:

Disabling certain cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website and may result in a less personalized browsing experience.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may revise this Cookie Policy at any time by updating this posting. You are bound by any revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the current Cookie Policy. We will make reasonable efforts to notify you of any changes by posting a notice on our website.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

The Pickypath Foundation info@pickypath.org

Effective Date: October 25, 2024