Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in helping websites remember user preferences, understand user behavior, and deliver personalized online experiences. Cookies can store various types of information, including login details, language preferences, and shopping cart items.
Types of Cookies Used
Our website, Lane County Oregon During the Gold Rush, uses cookies for several essential functions:
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Necessary Cookies: These are vital for the basic functionality of our site. They enable features like secure log-ins, page navigation, and access to secured areas. The absence of these cookies would make certain parts of our website inaccessible.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to optimize and improve the performance of our website. They collect information about how visitors use our site, including page load times, error rates, and user interactions. This data helps us enhance the overall user experience.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies are responsible for remembering user preferences and tailoring content to individual users. For instance, they may remember your language choice or display specific content based on your previous visits.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We use these cookies for marketing purposes, including personalized advertising and tracking user behavior across websites (if you’ve consented). They help us deliver relevant content and offers tailored to your interests.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
Users have the right to manage and control their cookie preferences. Here’s how:
- Most web browsers allow you to adjust your settings to accept or reject cookies, delete cookies already stored on your device, or notify you when a new cookie is received. You can find these settings in your browser’s privacy or security options.
- For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your specific browser, please refer to the browser’s help resources.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include third-party cookies from services like analytics providers and advertising networks. These cookies are set by entities other than us, and we have no direct control over them. They collect data for various purposes, such as:
- Analyzing website traffic and user behavior to optimize content and advertisements.
- Delivering targeted advertising based on your interests and browsing history (if you’ve consented).
- Enabling social sharing features and allowing interaction with social media platforms.
Consent and Control
We respect your right to consent to the use of cookies. By using our website, you agree to our placement of cookies on your device as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or utilizing the cookie consent banner on our site.
Updates and Contact
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 1, 2024. We regularly review and update our privacy practices, so please check back occasionally for changes. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or our data handling practices, please contact us at: [email protected].