1. Introduction

This Policy provides detailed information about how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our Website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control their use.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

• First-party cookies are those set by the website you are visiting.
• Third-party cookies are set by parties other than the website owner.

Cookies can remain on your device for different periods:

• Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for several reasons:

• Essential Operations: To enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.
• Functionality: To remember your preferences and enhance your user experience.
• Analytics and Performance: To collect information about how visitors use our Website, helping us improve its performance.
• Advertising and Targeting: To deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

4. Types of Cookies We Use

4.1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems.

• Purpose: Authentication, security, and user preferences.
• Examples: Session management cookies, load balancing cookies.

4.2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors interact with our Website.

• Purpose: Understand user behavior, compile statistics, improve Website functionality.
• Examples: Google Analytics cookies.

4.3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features.

• Purpose: Personalize content, remember settings.
• Examples: Language preference cookies.

4.4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you.

• Purpose: Deliver targeted advertising, limit ad exposure, measure campaign effectiveness.
• Examples: Cookies set by advertising networks like Google AdSense.

4.5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties when you visit our Website.

• Purpose: Provide third-party features or functionalities, such as videos, social media sharing, and interactive content.
• Examples: YouTube embedded video cookies, social media platform cookies.

5. Managing Cookies

5.1. Your Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or alert you about cookies, but some parts of the Website may not function properly.
• Opt-Out Links: For third-party cookies, you can opt out by visiting the third party’s website or following the instructions provided in their privacy policies.

5.2. Disabling Cookies

To disable cookies, follow the instructions provided by your browser:

• Google Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox: Enable and disable cookies
• Safari: Manage cookies and website data in Safari
• Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality and features of our Website.

6. Web Beacons and Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies like web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs).

• Purpose: Track user engagement with our content, deliver cookies, gather usage and performance data.
• Functionality: Web beacons are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier, enabling us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. As there is no uniform way that browsers communicate the DNT signal, our Website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data collection practices.

• Notification of Changes: We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Policy on this page and updating the “Effective Date.”
• Your Continued Use: By continuing to use our Website after any changes become effective, you agree to be bound by the updated Cookie Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@b139.io

10. Language

This Cookie Policy may be translated into other languages for your convenience. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and any translated version, the English version shall prevail.

Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to transparency and openness in our use of cookies and similar technologies.