Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 24, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how FindSCAC.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (findscac.com). This policy provides you with information about what cookies are, what types of cookies we use, and how we use them. It also explains your rights and choices regarding cookie usage.
Our Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use personal information.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enhance user experience by:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Helping navigate between pages efficiently
- Improving security
- Enabling certain features and functionalities
- Collecting analytics information to improve our service
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, FindSCAC.com) 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 (e.g., advertising, interactive content and analytics).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly 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. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session across page requests | Session |
| csrf_token | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session |
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Preference Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you have made in the past, like what language you prefer, what region you are in, or your login information. These cookies provide you with a more personalized experience and save you from having to re-enter your preferences every time you visit our website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Remembers your site preferences | 1 year |
| recently_viewed | Tracks SCAC codes you've recently looked up | 30 days |
3.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information that helps us understand how visitors interact with our website. We use this information to improve our site and services. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymized.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Identifies user session | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
3.4 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - Identifies browsers for ad delivery | 3 months |
| ads_prefs | Stores ad personalization preferences | 1 year |
4. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to track your interactions with our website:
4.1 Web Beacons
Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website, which typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior.
4.2 Local Storage
We may use local storage technologies (such as HTML5 localStorage) that operate similarly to cookies but offer enhanced security and performance. These technologies store data on your device but are managed through a different interface than cookies.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services on our website that use cookies and similar technologies to provide various services including analytics and advertising. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites when you use our service.
Third-party services we use may include:
- Google Analytics (analytics provider)
- Google AdSense (advertising platform)
- Facebook Pixel (advertising platform)
- LinkedIn Insight Tag (analytics and advertising)
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which we encourage you to review.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and they may change from time to time, so we recommend you visit your browser's help function for details.
6.1 Disabling Cookies
If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
6.2 Browser Controls
You can manage cookie settings in your browser. Here's how to do it in some popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
6.3 Opt-Out of Analytics
To opt-out of Google Analytics tracking, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6.4 Opt-Out of Interest-Based Advertising
You can opt-out of interest-based advertising through the following industry tools:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): https://www.aboutads.info/choices/
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu/
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, we will ask for your consent to set cookies through a cookie banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, only essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for legal or operational reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:
FindSCAC.com
Email: [email protected]
Contact Form: https://findscac.com/contact.html
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