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Cookie Policy

Cookies Policy

Cookie Policy for Land-Security.org

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Land-Security.org (“we,” “our,” “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. It complements our Privacy Policy and provides detailed information about the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences.

By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy, unless you choose to disable them through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing activity and preferences to improve your experience and provide functionality. Cookies may also enable analytics, personalized advertising, and website performance monitoring.

Cookies are classified as either first-party cookies (set by our website) or third-party cookies (set by external services).

Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize cookies based on their function and purpose. Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies used on Land-Security.org:

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality, such as security, navigation, and access to secure areas of the site.

  • Example Cookies:
    • Session cookies for maintaining user login.
    • Security cookies to protect against fraudulent logins.

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site, such as which pages are visited most often. They help us analyze and improve website performance.

Google Analytics 4 (GA4)

We use GA4 to track user interactions on our site. The data collected includes:

  • Pages visited, time spent on each page, and actions taken.
  • IP anonymization (Google truncates IP addresses within the EU/EEA).
  • Device and browser type.
  • Geographic location (city-level granularity).

Key Cookies Used by GA4:

  • _ga: Tracks unique visitors. Expires in 2 years.
  • _gid: Tracks user behavior within a single session. Expires in 24 hours.
  • _gat: Limits the number of requests sent to Google Analytics. Expires in 1 minute.
  • _ga_<container-id>: Stores session state. Expires in 2 years.

For more details, see Google’s Cookie Usage Policy.

3. Functionality Cookies

These cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences, such as:

  • Language selection.
  • Login status.
WordPress and Elementor Cookies

WordPress and Elementor set cookies to support website functionality:

  • wordpress_logged_in_<hash>: Tracks if you are logged into the site. Expires at the end of the session.
  • wp-settings-<user-id>: Remembers your admin interface preferences. Expires in 1 year.
  • elementor: Tracks whether the user is viewing the website using Elementor editor. Expires when the session ends.

4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

We may use these cookies to deliver relevant ads and measure their effectiveness. These cookies track your activity across websites to build a profile of your interests.

Third-Party Ad Networks (if applicable)
  • DoubleClick (Google): Tracks ad impressions, click-through rates, and conversions.
  • Facebook Pixel: Tracks user behavior for personalized advertising (if implemented).

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Provide essential website functionality.
  • Understand how visitors interact with our site.
  • Improve website performance and user experience.
  • Deliver personalized content and advertisements (if applicable).

All cookies used on this site are compliant with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive regulations.

Managing Cookies

1. Consent Management

When you visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:

  • Accept all cookies.
  • Customize your preferences by category (e.g., strictly necessary, performance, etc.).
  • Reject non-essential cookies.

You can update your preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.

2. Browser Settings

You can disable cookies through your browser settings. Refer to the instructions for your specific browser:

Disabling cookies may impact the functionality and performance of our website.

3. Opt-Out of Google Analytics

To prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data:

Third-Party Services and Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics 4: For website analytics.
  • Google Fonts: For font rendering (may collect anonymized user data).
  • YouTube/Vimeo (if applicable): For embedded videos, which may use cookies for tracking video views.
  • Social Media Plugins (if applicable): For sharing content (e.g., Facebook, Twitter).

These third parties are responsible for their own cookie policies. Please review their privacy policies for more details.

Data Retention

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Retained only for the duration of your session.
  • Performance and Analytics Cookies (GA4): Retained for up to 26 months.
  • Functionality Cookies: Retained for up to 1 year.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it regularly.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we handle cookies and tracking technologies, please contact us at:

Email: AIL_2022@ukr.net


Address: Ukraine, 79026, Lviv region, M. Lukasha Street, building 4-B, suite 1

This Cookie Policy was last updated on 1 Dec 2024.