Cookies Policy
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What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information. Cookies set by the website owner are called "first party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies."
Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics. The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why We Use Cookies
We use first party and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
The use of cookies helps us improve your experience by remembering your preferences, understanding how you use our website, and enabling us to improve our services based on this information. Without cookies, certain features and functionalities of our website may not be available to you.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Session management cookies
- Load balancing cookies
- User interface customization cookies
- Security cookies
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site and will not be able to monitor its performance.
- Analytics cookies
- Page load time cookies
- Error tracking cookies
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, then some or all of these services may not function properly.
- Language preference cookies
- Region and location cookies
- User preference cookies
- Social media sharing cookies
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. Some cookies are "session cookies," meaning that they exist only while your browser is open. These are deleted automatically once you close your browser. Other cookies are "persistent cookies," meaning that they survive after your browser is closed. They can be used by websites to recognize your computer when you open your browser and browse the Internet again.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie consent banner when you first visit our website.
You can also set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit the following resources:
- For Chrome: Settings, Privacy and security, Cookies and other site data
- For Firefox: Options, Privacy and Security, Cookies and Site Data
- For Safari: Preferences, Privacy, Cookies and website data
- For Edge: Settings, Cookies and site permissions, Cookies and site data
Cookies Used on Our Website
The following tables provide more information about the specific cookies we use on our website:
First Party Cookies
These are cookies that we set ourselves to enable the basic functionality of our website:
- Cookie Consent Cookie: Remembers your cookie preferences for future visits
- Session ID Cookie: Maintains your session while browsing our website
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Third Party Cookies
We may also use third party cookies to help us with analytics and understanding how users interact with our website. These third parties may include:
- Analytics providers: To understand website usage and improve our services
- Map providers: To display location information on our contact page
- Font providers: To deliver custom fonts used on our website
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. These features are not yet uniform, so we are currently set up to respond to such signals.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookies Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookies Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
- Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA
- Phone: +1 202-456-7041
- Email: managers@candlesaromahand.world
We are happy to provide any additional information or explanation needed regarding our cookie practices and how they affect your browsing experience on our website.