Cookie Policy

1. 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 and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your computer's hard drive and allow a website to remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

Insider Earth uses cookies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve your browsing experience
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Analyze website traffic and performance
• Enable certain website functionality
• Deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent)

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Necessary Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stored for up to 12 months)

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest - these cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website

3.2 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Duration: Up to 24 months

Legal Basis: Consent - you can opt-out of these cookies through our cookie consent banner

3.3 Marketing Cookies

Purpose: These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant and engaging advertisements.

Duration: Up to 12 months

Legal Basis: Consent - you can opt-out of these cookies through our cookie consent banner

3.4 Preference Cookies

Purpose: These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a personalized experience.

Duration: Up to 12 months

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest - these cookies enhance your user experience

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. These include:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the site.

The information collected includes the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visit. Google Analytics collects this information in an anonymous form.

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

4.2 Social Media Platforms

Our website includes social media sharing buttons and embedded content from platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their content.

4.3 Marketing and Advertising

We may use third-party advertising services to display relevant ads. These services may use cookies to track your interests and show you personalized advertisements.

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to choose which types of cookies to accept. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your preferences for different cookie categories

5.2 Changing Your Preferences

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by:

• Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer
• Using your browser settings to block or delete cookies
• Contacting us directly

5.3 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Set up notifications when cookies are sent

Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. How to Disable Cookies by Browser

Google Chrome

1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
2. Click "Privacy and security" → "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox

1. Click the menu button → Options
2. Select "Privacy & Security"
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your preferences

Safari

1. Click Safari → Preferences
2. Click the "Privacy" tab
3. Choose your cookie and tracking preferences

Microsoft Edge

1. Click the three dots menu → Settings
2. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
3. Choose "Cookies and site data" and select your preferences

7. Mobile Device Settings

You can also manage cookies and tracking on mobile devices:

iOS (iPhone/iPad)

Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Block All Cookies

Android

Chrome app → Menu → Settings → Site settings → Cookies

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites that you don't want to be tracked. Our website respects Do Not Track signals and will not track users who have enabled this feature in their browser.

9. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: