Introduction
Welcome to ClassWrites' Cookies Policy. This document explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should adjust your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners.
Cookies typically contain:
- The name of the server the cookie was sent from
- The lifetime of the cookie
- A value - usually a randomly generated unique number
When you visit a website that uses cookies, the website server requests permission to store this file on your device. If your browser settings allow it, the cookie and the information it contains are stored on your device.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains your session state across page requests | Session |
| csrf_token | Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| consent_status | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the way our website works.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| perf_data | Tracks page load times and performance metrics | Session |
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| lang_pref | Stores your language preference | 1 year |
| dark_mode | Remembers your dark/light mode preference | 1 year |
| font_size | Stores your preferred font size setting | 1 year |
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions from Facebook ads | 3 months |
| fr | Facebook Pixel - stores browser and user ID data | 3 months |
| NID | Google Ads - stores user preferences for personalized ads | 6 months |
How We Use Cookies
At ClassWrites, we use cookies for several purposes:
- Authentication: To identify you when you log in to our website so we can provide you with personalized services.
- Security: To protect your data from unauthorized access and to help prevent fraudulent logins.
- Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences, such as language and region selection.
- Analytics: To understand how our website is used so we can improve its functionality and user experience.
- Advertising: To deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
- Performance: To monitor and improve the performance of our website, including page load times and error tracking.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements on and through the website, and so on.
Some specific third-party cookies we use include:
- Google Analytics: For understanding how visitors engage with our website.
- Facebook Pixel: For measuring the effectiveness of our Facebook advertising.
- Hotjar: For analyzing user behavior and improving user experience.
- Google Ads: For serving relevant advertisements to our visitors.
These third-party services may place their own cookies on your device when you visit our website. We do not control the use of these cookies and cannot access them due to how cookies work, as cookies can only be accessed by the party who originally set them. You should check the third-party websites for more information about these cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
Here's how you can manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies and site data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
You can also manage your cookie preferences for our website specifically by using our cookie consent tool, which appears when you first visit our site.
Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic functionality.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes to this policy will mean you accept those changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us:
- By email: support@classwrites.com
- Via our live chat system available on our website
