This Cookie Policy explains how CIOPages ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit CIOPages.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
1. 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 more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, CIOPages) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "strictly necessary" or "essential" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and understand how visitors use our Website, so we can improve the experience. We also use cookies from third-party services that we have integrated into our Website.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or completing a purchase. You can set your browser to block these cookies, but some parts of the site may not function correctly as a result.
- Cookie Consent: We store your cookie consent preference in your browser's local storage so we do not ask you repeatedly.
- Session Management: Cookies used to maintain your session state during a visit.
- apps_session: Keeps you signed in to your CIOPages account so the Apps work. Set when you sign in, removed when you sign out, and lasts up to 30 days.
- vendor_session: Keeps a vendor signed in to the vendor portal. Set when you sign in, removed when you sign out, and lasts up to 30 days.
3.2 Analytics Cookies
We count visits and traffic sources with Vercel Web Analytics, which sets no cookies. It tells us which pages are the most and least popular and how visitors move around the site, in aggregate.
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
3.4 Advertising Cookies
We show ads on some pages through Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this Website and other websites. You can opt out of personalized ads at https://www.google.com/settings/ads or https://www.aboutads.info/choices. See section 3 of our Privacy Policy.
3.5 Third-Party Cookies
We use the following third-party services that may set cookies on your device:
- Google AdSense: Serves ads on some pages and sets advertising cookies. See section 3.4 and how Google uses cookies in advertising.
- Google reCAPTCHA: Used on our Contact Form to protect against spam and bot submissions. Google may set cookies as part of this service. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- Stripe: Used for payment processing in our Store. Stripe may set cookies for fraud prevention and payment flow purposes. See Stripe's Privacy Policy.
4. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. When you first visit CIOPages, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies that have been set and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from particular sites.
- Block all cookies from being set.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Website may not function correctly. In particular, blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent you from completing purchases or using certain tools.
For more information about managing cookies in your specific browser, please visit your browser's help documentation:
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this Policy was last revised.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact Form or email us at support [at] ciopages [dot] com.