Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you
visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information
about your visit, such as your preferences and actions.
- Session cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies – remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
3. How We Use Cookies
3.1 Essential Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| session_id | s3s.com | Maintains your login session | Session |
| csrf_token | s3s.com | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | s3s.com | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Performance Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __utmz | Tracks traffic source and campaign data | 6 months | |
| _hj_id | Hotjar | Assigns a unique ID to track user sessions | 1 year |
| _hj_session | Hotjar | Holds current session data | 30 minutes |
| NID | Stores user preferences for performance tuning | 6 months | |
| perf_dv | s3s.com | Records device type for performance optimization | Session |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Site's performance and user experience. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24-hour window) | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.4 Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies track your browsing activity across websites to deliver targeted advertising relevant to your interests, and to measure ad campaign effectiveness. These cookies are only placed with your consent.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Delivers and measures Facebook ads | 3 months |
| fr | Meta (Facebook) | Ad delivery and frequency capping | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking from Google Ads | 3 months |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick | Personalized ad targeting | 1 year |
| li_fat_id | LinkedIn ad conversion tracking | 30 days |
4. Your Cookie Choices
4.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit the Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You may change your preferences at any time via the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
4.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or notify you when cookies are set. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
4.3 Opt-Out of Analytics & Performance
To opt out of Google Analytics, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. To opt out of Hotjar, visit https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out.
4.4 Opt-Out of Advertising Cookies
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): http://optout.aboutads.info/
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): http://optout.networkadvertising.org/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
5. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives you the following rights with respect to personal data collected through cookies:
- Right of access – Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure – Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restriction – Request that we limit how we process your data.
- Right to data portability – Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Right to object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw your cookie consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 8. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
Our lawful basis for processing personal data through non-essential cookies is your consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You may withdraw consent at any time.
6. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), grants you the following rights:
- Right to know – Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you, and how it is used and shared.
- Right to delete – Request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to correct – Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Right to opt out of sale/sharing – Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To opt out, click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our website footer.
- Right to limit use of sensitive personal information – Limit how we use and disclose sensitive personal information.
- Right to non-discrimination – We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
We do not knowingly sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16 years of age without affirmative authorization.
To submit a CCPA request, please contact us using the details in Section 8. We will verify your identity before processing your request. You may also designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf.
7. Third-Party Cookies & Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control those websites or their cookie practices. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Third-party service providers (such as Google, Hotjar, and Meta) set cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing:
- Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Hotjar Privacy Policy: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy/
- Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
- LinkedIn Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
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Website: https://s3s.com/
Email: privacy@s3s.com
9. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, providing additional notice (such as a banner on our Site).
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