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Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

5-20-2018

We use certain technologies on our websites (including mobile-optimized versions) and applications (each a “Site” and collectively, our “Sites”) to collect information that helps us improve your online experience.  In this Cookie Policy, we refer to these technologies, which include cookies, collectively as “cookies.”  This policy explains the different types of cookies used on the Andi.ninja Service and how you can control them.  We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time.  Any update is effective as of the date it is posted, which will be indicated at the top of this Cookie Policy.

We hope that this policy helps you understand, and feel more confident about, our use of cookies.  If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected].

1.         WHAT IS A COOKIE?

A cookie is a small file containing a string of characters that is sent to your device when you first use our Sites.  When you use our Sites a second time, the cookie allows our Sites to recognize your device or browser.

Some cookies may collect or store information that can be used to identify you as an individual (“Personally Identifiable Information”).  Most cookies will not collect or store Personally Identifiable Information, but instead will collect aggregated and/or anonymized information about how users use our Sites.

Some Site features may not function properly without cookies.  We use cookies to understand how people use the Sites and to improve content and services we offer through the Sites.  We may use cookies to control the display of ads, to track Site usage patterns, to personalize what content you see when you visit the Sites, and to record requests for subscriptions to our services.

2.         WHAT COOKIES DO WE USE?

Below we list the different types of cookies we may use on the Andi.ninja Service.

Essential Cookies. These cookies are essential to the operation of our Sites in order to enable you to move around the Sites and to use their features.  Without these cookies, features or services you have asked for, such as accessing secure areas of our Sites or using a shopping cart, cannot be provided.

At this time, we do not use any cookies of this type.

Performance Cookies.  Performance/analytical cookies allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors to our Sites and to collect information about how visitors navigate within the Sites.  The information we collect enables us to improve the way our Sites work.  For example, these cookies show us which are the most frequently visited pages on our Sites, allow us to see the overall patterns of usage on the Sites and help us record any difficulties you have with the Sites.  We also use cookies to help you navigate within our Sites and travel back to pages you’ve visited before.

Performance/analytical cookies on this Andi.ninja Service may include:

Cookie name Further information
__cfduid andiwest.com (expires in 1 year)

Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic

__cfduid cloudflare.com (expires in 1 year)

Used by the content network, Cloudflare, to identify trusted web traffic

_ga andiwest.com (expires in 2 years)

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

_gat andiwest.com (expires in 2 years)

Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate

_gid andiwest.com (expires in 2 years)

Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website.

Functionality Cookies.  In some circumstances, we may use functionality cookies.  Functionality cookies recognize your device when you return to our Sites and allow us to remember the choices you make on our Sites in order to provide enhanced and more personalized features, such as customizing the Sites to your personal preferences.

Cookie name Further information
gdpr[allowed_cookies] andiwest.com (expires in 100 years)

Registers which cookies are allowed

gdpr[consent-types] (expires in 24 hours)

Registers what consent user has agreed to.

 

Targeting or Advertising Cookies.  We may use targeting or advertising cookies to deliver ads that we believe are more relevant to you and your interests.  For example, we may use targeting or advertising cookies to limit the number of times you see the same ad on our Sites and to help measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.  These cookies remember what you have looked at on the Sites and we may share this information with third parties such as our advertisers.

For more information about targeting and advertising cookies and how you can opt out, see Section 4 below.

Targeting and advertising cookies on this Andi.ninja Service may include:

Cookie name Further information
collect google-analytics.com (expires in 30 minutes)
Used to send data to Google Analytics about the visitor’s device and behaviour. Tracks the visitor across devices and marketing channels.
fr (expires in 30 minutes)

description: Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real time bidding from third party advertisers.

impression.php/# (expires in 24 hours)

Used by Facebook to register impressions on pages with the Facebook login button.

tr Used by Facebook

 

Flash Cookies.  Some websites use Adobe Flash Player to deliver special content, such as video clips or animation. Local Shared Objects (commonly known as “Flash cookies”) may also be employed to provide functions such as remembering your settings and preferences.  Flash cookies are stored on your device, but they are managed through an interface different from the one provided by your web browser.  This means it is not possible to manage Flash cookies at the browser level, in the same way you would manage cookies.

Our Sites currently do not use Flash cookies or Adobe Flash Player.

3.         HOW DO THIRD PARTIES USE COOKIES ON THE SITE?

In some circumstances, we may work with third parties to provide services on our Sites.  For example, our advertisers and other third parties may use their own cookies to collect information about your activities on our Sites and/or the ads you have clicked on.  We do not control these cookies and to disable or reject third-party cookies, please refer to the relevant third party’s website or cookie policy via the links we have provided in the table below.  You can also learn more about opting out of these cookies in Section 4 below.

If you opt out of third-party cookies, you may continue to see ads on our Sites, but the ads you see will not be tailored to you.

Third-party cookies on our Sites may include cookies from the following third parties:

Cookie name Further information
Taboola​ See Taboola’s cookie policy here.
Skimlinks See Skimlinks’ cookie policy here.
Keywee See Keywee’s cookie policy here.
Chartbeat See Chartbeat’s cookie policy here.
Google Analytics See Google Analytics’ cookie policy here.
Facebook See Facebook’s cookie policy here.
Vilynx See Vilynx’s cookie policy here.
SimpleReach See SimpleReach’s cookie policy here.
Prizma See Prizma’s cookie policy here.
Microsoft Decision Service See Microsoft’s cookie policy here.
OptinMonster See OptinMonster’s cookie policy here.
Twitter See Twitter’s cookie policy here.
Pinterest See Pinterest’s cookie policy here.
Spotify See Spotify’s cookie policy here.
Instagram See Instagram’s cookie policy here.
LinkedIn See LinkedIn’s cookie policy here.
OneSignal See OneSignal’s cookie policy here.
ComScore See ComScore’s cookie policy here.
Spot.IM See Spot.IM’skie policy here.
Yahoo! See Yahoo!’s cookie policy here.
Youtube See Youtube’s cookie policy here.
OpenX See OpenX’s cookie policy here.

 

4.         HOW DO I CONTROL COOKIES?

You may refuse to accept cookies from our Sites at any time by changing the setting on your browser to refuse cookies, which you can learn more about by going to the browser’s Help feature.

If you are located in the U.S., you can also go to the following sites to opt out of certain cookies:  http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/ or http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

If you are located in the EU or the United Kingdom, you can go here to opt out of certain cookies:  http://youronlinechoices.com/.

You may also opt out of data collection related to certain affiliate marketing programs in which we participate by going here.

Please be aware that if cookies are disabled, not all features of the Sites may operate as intended.