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Cookie Policy

Learn about how we use cookies and similar technologies on our platform.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions. This enables websites to provide you with a more personalized and convenient experience.

2. How We Use Cookies

The Life Circle uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our platform. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled
  • Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings to provide enhanced features
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Examples:

  • Session management and authentication
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing and website performance

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Examples:

  • Remembering your language preferences
  • Storing your login information
  • Remembering your service preferences
  • Chat support functionality

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples:

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Time spent on pages
  • Error messages and performance issues
  • Feature usage statistics

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

  • Tracking ad performance
  • Delivering personalized ads
  • Social media integration

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The following table provides details about specific cookies we use on our platform:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
session_id Essential Maintains your session while using the platform Session
auth_token Essential Stores authentication information 30 days
user_preferences Functional Remembers your preferences and settings 1 year
_ga Analytics Google Analytics - tracks website usage 2 years
_gid Analytics Google Analytics - distinguishes users 24 hours

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and provide enhanced functionality. These third parties may include:

  • Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our website
  • Payment Processors: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention
  • Social Media Platforms: Social sharing and integration features
  • Customer Support: Live chat and support functionality

These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies, and you should review their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Here are links to instructions for popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

6.2 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose which types of cookies to accept. You can change your preferences at any time through your account settings or by clearing your browser cookies.

6.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly. Disabling functional cookies may limit certain features, and disabling analytics cookies will prevent us from improving our services based on usage data.

7. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your privacy choices through our cookie consent mechanism.

8. Mobile Applications

If you use our mobile application, we may use similar technologies such as mobile device identifiers and SDKs (Software Development Kits) to collect information about your device and usage. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies on websites.

You can manage these preferences through your device settings or within the mobile application settings.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

10. Contact Us

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

  • Email: privacy@thelifecircle.ca
  • Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567
  • Address: The Life Circle, Canada

Last Updated: January 2025

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