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This Cookie Policy explains how VisuateInc (“VisuateInc,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at visutateinc.com (the “Site”). This policy is intended to give you clear and complete information about the cookies we use and your choices regarding them.
This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, which together govern your use of our Site.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website operator. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences and settings.
Cookies are not harmful to your device. They do not contain executable programs, viruses, or spyware. However, like all data stored on your device, cookies can be read or deleted. Most browsers accept cookies automatically, but you can change your browser settings to decline cookies, as explained in Section 7 of this policy.
In addition to cookies, we may also use other similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These technologies operate in similar ways to cookies and are subject to the same rules described in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following general purposes:
- To make our Site function properly and ensure it remains accessible and secure.
- To remember your cookie consent preferences so we do not ask you again once you have made a choice.
- To analyze how visitors use our Site so we can understand what is working well and what could be improved.
- To help us understand the performance and reach of our Site content.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and security incidents.
We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, serve targeted advertisements, or track your activity across third-party websites.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of our Site. Without them, certain features of the Site may not be available. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be switched off in our systems, because they are set in direct response to actions you take such as setting your cookie preferences.
Examples of strictly necessary cookies we use:
- cookie_consent: Stored in your browser's localStorage. Records whether you have accepted or declined our use of non-essential cookies. This prevents the cookie banner from appearing on subsequent visits. Retained until you clear your browser storage.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used to maintain session state during your visit to the Site.
3.2 Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often and whether visitors receive error messages. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous; it is used to improve how our Site works and does not identify you personally.
Analytics cookies we may use include:
- Web server log cookies: Our web hosting provider may set cookies to monitor website performance and server load.
- Page view cookies: Used to track which pages are visited and the general flow of user navigation through the Site.
You can opt out of analytics cookies by clicking “Decline” on our cookie banner.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make, such as your preferred language or your display settings, and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Currently, we use a limited number of functionality cookies that retain your display preferences during a single session. These cookies expire when you close your browser.
4. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies can be categorized as either first-party or third-party cookies based on who sets them:
- First-party cookies are cookies set directly by VisuateInc when you visit our Site. We control the data collected by these cookies.
- Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than visutateinc.com. Third parties may include analytics providers, hosting services, and content delivery networks. We only use third parties who are bound by appropriate data protection agreements.
Currently, the majority of cookies on our Site are first-party cookies. Where we use third-party services that may set cookies, we have reviewed their privacy and cookie policies to ensure they meet our standards.
5. Cookie Duration
Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your web browser. They are used to maintain basic site functionality during your visit.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time after you close your browser, or until you manually delete them. They are used to remember your preferences on return visits.
The cookie_consent item stored in localStorage persists until you clear your browser's local storage. This is necessary to ensure we do not re-display the consent banner to users who have already made their preference known.
6. Your Consent
When you first visit our Site, we display a cookie consent banner that gives you the option to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is recorded and we will not display the banner again on subsequent visits from the same browser and device.
Strictly necessary cookies do not require your consent, as they are required for the Site to function. All other categories of cookies are only set if you click “Accept” on our cookie banner.
You may withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser's localStorage and refreshing the page, which will cause the consent banner to reappear. You may then choose to decline non-essential cookies.
Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before you withdrew your consent.
7. Managing and Disabling Cookies
In addition to using our cookie banner, you can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View the cookies that have been set on your device.
- Allow, block, or delete cookies from specific websites.
- Block all cookies from all websites.
- Set preferences for cookies each time you visit a website.
Instructions for managing cookies in common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
- Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data.
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data.
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site and other websites you visit. In particular, certain features of our Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.
8. Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies on our Site, including:
- Web beacons: Small electronic files (also known as clear gifs, pixel tags, or single-pixel gifs) that permit us to count users who have visited those pages or opened certain emails, and to compile other related website statistics such as recording the popularity of certain site content.
- Local storage: A browser feature that allows websites to store data locally on your device. We use localStorage to store your cookie consent preference (as described above). Unlike cookies, localStorage data is not automatically sent to our servers on each page request.
These technologies operate in similar ways to cookies, and you can control them through the same browser settings described in Section 7.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals or other mechanisms that allow you to opt out of the collection of information about your online activities over time and across third-party websites. We will update this policy if and when we implement a mechanism to honor DNT signals.
10. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the technologies we use, legal requirements, or other factors. When we update the policy, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of our Site after we post any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@visutateinc.com
- Mail: VisuateInc, Attn: Privacy Team, 340 Pine Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94104, United States
- Phone: +1 (415) 820-4730
We aim to respond to all privacy and cookie inquiries within 10 business days.