Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 9th 2024
At People Puzzle | A Devil's Thumb Initiative ("we," "us," or "our"), we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, www.peoplepuzzleexperience.com. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit websites. They allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language preferences, and other settings) over time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you return to the site or browse from one page to another.
1.1 Types of Cookies
We use several types of cookies on our website:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for you to browse the website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit most often.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) to provide enhanced features.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve your experience
- Tailor advertisements to your interests through Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads
- Remember your preferences, so you don’t have to keep setting them
- Track your interaction with our marketing campaigns for better ad targeting
3. Cookies Used on This Website
Below is a list summarizing the key cookies used on our website, including those related to Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads.
Name: _ga
- Purpose: Google Analytics tracking cookie for analyzing user behavior
- Provider: Google
- Expiry: 2 years
- Type: Performance
Name: _gid
- Purpose: Google Analytics tracking cookie
- Provider: Google
- Expiry: 24 hours
- Type: Performance
Name: IDE
- Purpose: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report website user actions after viewing or clicking on an ad for the purpose of measuring ad effectiveness
- Provider: Google Ads
- Expiry: 1 year
- Type: Marketing
Name: test_cookie
- Purpose: Used to check if the user's browser supports cookies
- Provider: Google Ads
- Expiry: 15 minutes
- Type: Marketing
Name: _gcl_au
- Purpose: Used by Google AdSense for experimenting with ad efficiency across websites
- Provider: Google Ads
- Expiry: 3 months
- Type: Marketing
Name: li_sugr
- Purpose: Collects data on user behavior and interactions to optimize LinkedIn ads
- Provider: LinkedIn
- Expiry: 3 months
- Type: Marketing
Name: bcookie
- Purpose: Browser identifier for LinkedIn ads targeting
- Provider: LinkedIn
- Expiry: 2 years
- Type: Marketing
Name: lidc
- Purpose: Used for routing and sharing on LinkedIn
- Provider: LinkedIn
- Expiry: 24 hours
- Type: Marketing
4. How You Can Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- See what cookies you have and delete them on an individual basis
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
If you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. To learn more about how to manage and delete cookies, visit this guide.
4.1 Opting Out of Marketing Cookies
You can opt out of cookies used for advertising by adjusting your preferences in the following tools:
- Google Ads Settings: Google Ads Preferences
- LinkedIn Ads Settings: LinkedIn Privacy Settings
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: nigel@peoplepuzzleexperience.com