Effective Date: September 2024
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This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on the website https://www.yanitarayskaya.com (the "Website"). It also explains your rights to control their use.
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By continuing to browse or use this Website, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree, please adjust your browser settings or refrain from using the Website.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide website owners with information about user activity.
Cookies may be "session" cookies, which are deleted once you close your browser, or "persistent" cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until deleted by you.
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2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on this Website for several purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They allow you to browse the Website and use its core features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us track and understand how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited the most. We use Google Analytics to gather data to improve the Website’s performance and user experience. For more information on Google Analytics, please refer to Google’s Privacy Policy (https://policies.google.com/privacy).
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Website to remember your choices and provide enhanced, more personalized features, such as remembering your preferences and login information.
- Third-Party Cookies: Our Website may also use cookies from third-party services such as embedded content from social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn). These cookies are controlled by third parties and are not under our control. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those external platforms for information on how they use cookies.
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3. Types of Cookies We Use
Here are the specific types of cookies we use:
Essential Cookies - Necessary for the Website to operate (e.g., session management).
Analytics Cookies - Used to track user behavior and collect data on website performance.
Functional Cookies - Store user preferences and enhance user experience.
Third-Party Cookies - Used by social media links (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
4. How to Manage or Disable Cookies
You have the option to control and manage cookies in several ways:
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a) Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to block or delete cookies, but please note that if you disable cookies, some parts of the Website may not function properly.
For more information about how to manage cookies in popular browsers, you can visit:
- Google Chrome (https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=en)
- Mozilla Firefox (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences)
- Microsoft Edge (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4027947/microsoft-edge-delete-cookies)
- Safari (https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac)
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b) Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from using your data by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
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c) Third-Party Cookies
If you wish to disable third-party cookies related to social media platforms, you must do so through the settings of the respective platform (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
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5. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
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6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact me at:
- Email: sychynska208@gmail.com