Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit websites. They play a crucial role in providing essential functionality and enhancing your user experience. These files contain information that allows websites to recognize your browser and provide personalized content, remember preferences, and enable certain features.
Types of Cookies Used
On the Southport-Chiro website (https://southport-chiro.thebestlocalpro.com), we utilize various types of cookies to improve your browsing experience:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable features like accessing secure areas, using shopping carts, and remembering user login details. Without them, certain parts of our site may not function properly.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to gather information about how visitors use our site, including page performance metrics, load times, and unique visitor numbers. This data helps us optimize our website for better performance and usability.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience by providing content and functionality tailored to your preferences. For instance, they remember your language settings, display personalized recommendations, or enable social media sharing features.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to deliver targeted advertisements relevant to your interests and browsing history. They are often used by third-party advertising networks to track your online activities across multiple websites for marketing purposes.
User Control and Management
You have the right to manage and control how cookies are used on our website:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to adjust cookie settings, including blocking or deleting specific types of cookies. You can access these settings through your browser’s preferences or privacy options.
- Delete Cookies: You can manually delete cookies stored by your browser at any time. This process varies depending on your browser type, so check the relevant instructions for your specific browser.
- Opt-Out Tools: We respect your choice to opt out of certain types of tracking. Look for browser extensions or online tools that support cookie blocking and privacy protection.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include third-party cookies from services like analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These cookies are set by entities other than Southport-Chiro and serve various purposes:
- Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors engage with our site, providing insights that help us improve content and functionality.
- Advertising: Third-party advertising networks may use cookies for targeted advertising purposes, as described above.
- Social Media Features: If you choose to share content from our site on social media platforms, these sites may set cookies to track your activity for marketing or other purposes.
Consent and Settings
Your consent is essential before we store or access any cookies through your browser. We provide clear and simple opt-in mechanisms for different types of cookies, allowing you to make informed choices:
- You can manage your cookie preferences in your account settings on our website.
- By using Southport-Chiro, you agree to the placement of necessary and performance cookies. For functionality and targeting cookies, explicit consent is required, which can be withdrawn at any time through browser settings or by contacting us (see below).
Updates and Compliance
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to ensure compliance with relevant regulations, including GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR. This page was last updated on January 1, 2024.
Contact Us
For any questions or concerns regarding cookies, privacy policies, or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: [email protected].