LocationScout Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how LocationScout ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, locationscout.com (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and will be used by your browser on subsequent visits to the Website. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This information is used to improve how the Website works. For example, we use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our site, which helps us identify areas for improvement.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for, such as watching a video or commenting on a blog.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaigns. These are typically placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table describes the specific cookies we use on our Website and why we use them:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across pages. | LocationScout | Essential | Session |
| _ga | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Google Analytics | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used to distinguish users. | Google Analytics | Performance | 24 hours |
| cookie_consent | Stores the user's cookie consent preferences. | LocationScout | Functionality | 1 year |
| ad_id | Used for targeted advertising. | AdNetwork | Targeting | 3 months |
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser. You can typically find these settings in the "options" or "preferences" menu of your browser.
Here's how you can manage cookies in some popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en
- Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
- Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of our Website, and your experience may be affected.
You can also manage your cookie preferences at the individual cookie level by using a cookie consent management platform (CMP). These platforms allow you to selectively enable or disable cookies based on their purpose.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies on our Website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to provide services to us. We do not control these cookies, and you should consult the privacy policies of these third-party service providers for more information about their use of cookies.
Changes to this Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or changes in applicable law. We will post any changes to this Cookies Policy on our Website. Please check this Cookies Policy periodically for updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Amelia Stone, at:
LocationScout
Data Protection Office
456 Studio Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90038
Email:
privacy@locationscout.com
Phone: 555-987-6543
We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that you have control over your cookie preferences. This policy is reviewed annually by our legal team and approved by our CEO, Robert Diaz.