This Cookie Policy explains how Garda Notes (“we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://www.gardanotes.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
What are cookies? Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
How we use cookies We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Website (Analytics) and to show relevant advertising (AdSense).
Specific Cookies We Use:
1. Essential Cookies (WordPress) These are necessary for the website to function (e.g., to keep you logged in if you are an admin).
2. Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics) We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use the information to compile reports and to help us improve the site. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone, including the number of visitors to the site and blog, where visitors have come to the site from and the pages they visited.
3. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense) We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Users may opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting Ads Settings.
How can I control cookies? You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
- Consent Tool: Upon your first visit, you were presented with a Consent Banner (managed by Google) allowing you to accept or manage your preferences regarding advertising and analytics cookies.
- Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
Updates to this policy We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.