Cookie Policy

THIS SITE USES COOKIES:

Our website, like many others, uses “cookies” which are small data files stored on your device to enhance your browsing experience.

Cookies serve various purposes, such as remembering your login session for a specific period of time, saving language preferences, maintaining shopping cart items in web-stores, and ensuring general consistency as you navigate the pages of websites.

HOW SYSTEM61.COM USES COOKIES:

Some cookies on our website are session-based, meaning they are deleted once you close your browser. Others are persistent and will remain on your device for a defined period unless manually deleted.

We use third-party cookies generated by Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. The data collected is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not personally identify you.

Additionally, as part of this data collection, some visit information may be shared with Google for benchmarking purposes to help us measure our website’s performance against industry standards.

Cookies used by our website are never used for advertising targeting. However, if this changes, we will update this policy and obtain your consent where required.

In addition to Google Analytics, we also use “First Party” system cookies for the following reasons:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for navigating our services and accessing key features. They remember your choices, such as location, language preferences, and other customizable settings, to ensure a smooth and personalized browsing experience. Examples include: WordPress cookies for plugins and themes, and “test cookies” used to check if your browser accepts cookies.
  • Cookies for Logged-in Users (Admin Area): These “session” cookies are exclusively for internal employees or partners who manage the system61.com website. They are only generated upon logging in and are never intended for general site visitors. These session cookies are usually temporary and expire when the user logs out or the browser is closed, ensuring that sensitive data isn’t persistently stored.

YOUR DATA AND COOKIES:

Cookies can also collect anonymized tracking data through third-party services like Google Analytics. Google Analytics is a web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. It helps website owners understand how visitors interact with their website by collecting various types of data, which can be used to optimize the website’s performance, enhance user experience, and improve marketing strategies.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect data from website visitors. These cookies store small pieces of information on the user’s device, such as:

  • Client ID: A unique identifier assigned to each user, which helps Google Analytics distinguish between different users.
  • Session Information: Data related to the user’s session, such as the time of visit, pages viewed, and interactions.
  • Referral Information: Details about how the user arrived at the site (e.g., through a search engine, a social media link, etc.).

Cookies allow Google Analytics to track users across sessions and provide a more comprehensive view of their behavior over time. However, these cookies do not store personally identifiable information (PII), ensuring user privacy is maintained according to data protection regulations.

YOUR OPTIONS MANAGING COOKIES:

While disabling cookies won’t prevent you from accessing our site, it may affect your browsing experience and limit certain features. You have the option to disable them if you prefer. The most effective way to manage cookies is through your browser settings. For more guidance, consult the Help section of your browser or visit the “All About Cookies” website for instructions on how to manage cookies across modern browsers. http://www.allaboutcookies.org