This Cookies Policy explains how Stores Finders, located at storesfinders.com, uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control their use. By continuing to browse or use our website, you agree to the placement and use of cookies as described in this policy.
Understanding Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function properly, to improve efficiency, and to provide reporting information. A cookie generally contains information such as the name of the website that placed it, how long it will remain on your device, and a randomly generated unique number.
When you return to a website that has set cookies on your device, the site may recognize your browser and retrieve certain information about your past visits. This allows websites to provide you with a more personalized experience, remembering your preferences or enabling specific functions such as staying logged in.
Why We Use Cookies
Stores Finders uses cookies for a variety of reasons. Some cookies are essential for the proper operation of our site, ensuring that pages load quickly and that navigation works smoothly. Other cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content, providing insights that allow us to improve the structure and usability of the website.
Cookies may also be used to remember your preferences, such as language settings or the region you are visiting from, so you do not have to re-enter this information each time you visit. Additionally, cookies help us understand which content is most engaging for our readers, enabling us to improve our blog articles and deliver a better overall user experience.
In certain cases, cookies may be used for advertising purposes, allowing relevant ads to be displayed to you based on your browsing behavior. While Stores Finders itself does not sell personal information, third-party advertising partners may use cookies to deliver personalized ads in compliance with applicable regulations.
Types of Cookies We Use
Cookies on storesfinders.com generally fall into several categories. Some are strictly necessary to ensure the site functions as intended. Others are performance cookies, which collect information about how visitors use the site. There are functional cookies, which remember choices you make, and there may also be targeting or advertising cookies that provide more tailored advertising experiences.
Strictly necessary cookies allow you to move around the website and use essential features. Without these cookies, certain services on our site cannot be provided. Performance cookies collect information on how users interact with the website, such as which pages are visited most frequently, and whether visitors receive error messages. Functional cookies remember the choices you make, for example remembering your username, language, or region. Targeting cookies may record your browsing habits to deliver advertising that is more relevant to your interests.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies set by Stores Finders are considered first-party cookies. These are cookies controlled by us and used directly in connection with the operation of our website. Third-party cookies, on the other hand, are set by external organizations that provide services to us, such as analytics providers or advertising networks.
For example, we may use analytics services that employ cookies to help us understand visitor behavior and improve the content we provide. Advertising partners may use third-party cookies to deliver personalized ads, measure campaign effectiveness, and prevent you from seeing the same advertisement repeatedly.
We do not control how third parties use their cookies. Their use of data is subject to their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review those policies if you want to understand their practices in detail.
Duration of Cookies
Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time. Some are session cookies, which are temporary and expire once you close your browser. Others are persistent cookies, which remain stored on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. Persistent cookies allow websites to recognize you across multiple browsing sessions.
The duration of cookies placed on your device depends on the type of cookie and the configuration of your browser settings. You can control how long cookies remain on your device by clearing them manually through your browser or by adjusting cookie management settings.
Controlling and Managing Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to refuse cookies altogether or to notify you when a cookie is being placed on your device. If you choose to block cookies, please be aware that some features of storesfinders.com may not function properly.
There are also tools available that allow you to manage your cookie preferences more precisely. You can delete existing cookies from your device and configure your browser to block future cookies. Some browsers allow you to block only third-party cookies, which are often associated with online advertising, while still permitting first-party cookies that help websites operate.
If you wish to opt out of targeted advertising, you may be able to do so through industry-wide platforms that provide opt-out tools. However, opting out does not mean that you will stop seeing advertisements altogether. It only means that the ads you see may be less relevant to your interests.
Cookies and Personal Data
While cookies themselves generally do not contain personal information, they may be linked with personal data you have provided elsewhere on the site. For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter and provide your email address, a cookie might remember your login session. This allows you to return to the site without entering your credentials repeatedly.
In jurisdictions where cookies are considered personal data, they are handled with the same level of care as any other personal information under our Privacy Policy. This means that any information collected through cookies will be treated securely and used only for legitimate purposes described in this policy.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in technology, applicable laws, or the way we use cookies. When updates are made, we will post the revised policy on storesfinders.com and update the “Last Updated” date at the bottom of this page. Continued use of the site after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised policy.
We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and what options are available to you.