Cookies Policy
Effective as of May 14, 2024
1. Overview
This Cookie Policy (“policy”) outlines how BookBlinks LLC ("Book Blinks", "we", "us", and "our") utilizes cookies and similar technologies when you visit any of our websites linked to this Cookie Policy (such as www.bookblinks.com) ("websites").
It clarifies what these technologies are, why we employ them, and your rights to manage their usage.
In certain instances, we may use cookies and similar technologies to gather personal Information or information that may become personal information when combined with other data.
2. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a tiny software file that's either stored temporarily or put on your computer’s hard drive. It helps a web server recognize your computer and web browser, allowing web pages and login details to be customized based on your preferences. Cookies help us show the info you need on the Service quickly and share other useful information we think visitors to the Sites and Service users might like. By using cookies to remember website preferences, we aim to give you a better web and marketing experience. Don’t worry, cookies don’t let us access your computer.
3. What type of cookies do we use?
We use two kinds of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies help us recognize your browser while you're logged in and handle your online transactions. They vanish when you close your browser or turn off your computer. Persistent cookies help you log in and use the Service more easily. They stay on your computer even after you close your browser or turn off your computer.
Necessary cookies.
Necessary cookies are crucial for the basic functions of the Website. For instance, they save your cookie preferences, allow you to log in securely, and make payments. These cookies are added to your device when you visit our Website or certain sections of it. They are mostly triggered by actions you take, like requesting services, adjusting privacy settings, logging in, or subscribing. Any data handled by third-party cookies is managed by the relevant service providers. You can learn more about third-party cookies and data processing by visiting their websites.
Third-party cookies
Cookies that we set are known as "first-party cookies," while those set by others are "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies can recognize your device when it visits our Services and certain other websites or mobile apps. We don't control how third-party cookies are used, so it's best to check the website of the third-party cookie provider for details on their use.
Both first-party and third-party cookies can do various tasks, like analytics, marketing, and advertising.
4. Cookie descriptions
Advertising
These cookies help us display Book Blinks ads. They inform us if you took any action after seeing our ads, like purchasing a Premium Plan or publishing a Book page. They also help our advertising partners assess the effectiveness of our ads by measuring their success and the interactions people have with them.
Analytics
These cookies help us see how you use Book Blinks. We use this info to make our current service better and come up with new ideas. They also help us use plugins so that you can share our site on social media.
Authentication
These cookies assist us in tailoring the Services to your account by displaying relevant information.
Functionality
These cookies let us know who you are and what you like. They can fill out forms for you, remember your settings, and do other helpful things.
Security
These cookies help us spot any shady or harmful activities happening on our sites and support other security features while making payments with our third party tools like Stripe.
5. Cookie management
Cookies preferences
When you visit our Website, you'll see a message (cookie banner) telling you that we use cookies. You'll be asked if you're okay with us using Optional cookies (Functionality and Analytics cookies). In the banner, you can manage your cookie preferences by deciding whether you want us to use Optional cookies or not. If you're OK with Optional cookies, flip the switch. You can also choose to say no to some or all Optional cookies by leaving the switcher off. If you reject all Optional cookies, we'll only use Necessary cookies for the Website to work, and we'll automatically say no to Optional cookies. Just keep in mind that if you say no to all Optional cookies, some features like online payments won’t be available.
You can change your mind at any time. If you do, it won't affect the stuff we did before you changed your mind. You don't need to agree to Necessary cookies because they're essential for the Website to work. Remember, whatever choices you make in the cookie banner count as you giving your okay to the cookies and similar stuff.
Browser preferences
Many browser manufacturers offer useful guidance on managing cookies, including, but not limited to:
6. Ongoing changes
We might decide to change this Policy on our own at any time. If we make any big changes, we'll try to tell you via email or by putting a big notice in the user Dashboard before the changes happen. But we won't be responsible if we forget to do that. It's a good idea to check this page once in a while to see if anything's changed in how we handle privacy. If you keep using Book Blinks, it means you agree to follow the new rules in this Policy. If you don't like the changes, your only choice is to stop using our services.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us via email at info@bookblinks.com or via customer service – you should see a chat icon on the right side of this screen.