Cookies Policy
At Sage Finances, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent experience. This Cookies Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve your browsing experience, personalize content, and analyze our traffic. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and can be used on subsequent visits, while session cookies expire when you close your browser.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This data helps us improve the performance and design of our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may share this information with third parties for these purposes.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies are used to analyze how users interact with our website. This includes tracking page views, user behavior, and referral sources. We use this information to understand how our website is being used and to make improvements to its usability and content.
Types of Cookies We Use
Here is a breakdown of the specific types of cookies we use on Sage Finances:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| sessionID | Maintains user session state | Session | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique users for one session | 24 hours | Analytics |
| cookieConsent | Remembers user's cookie consent preferences | 1 year | Functionality |
| adPreference | Tracks user preferences for targeted advertising (if applicable) | 30 days | Advertising |
Third-Party Cookies
We may also use third-party cookies on our website. These cookies are placed by third-party service providers, such as Google Analytics, to help us analyze our website traffic and improve our services. These third parties have their own privacy policies and may use cookies to track your activity across different websites.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to control and manage your cookie preferences. You can do this in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a cookie is offered.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the site.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also third-party tools and browser extensions available that can help you manage cookies and protect your privacy.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and may prevent you from accessing certain features.
More Information
For more information about cookies and how to manage them, you can visit the following resources:
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date below. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Sage Finances
Attn: Privacy Officer
123 Willow Creek Drive
Asheville, NC 28801
Email: privacy@sagefinances.com
Phone: (828) 555-1212