Last Updated: [Insert Date, e.g., May 15, 2023]
This Cookie Policy explains how LibraryAid ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at [your website URL] or use our services. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work efficiently and provide analytical information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, LibraryAid) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
Web beacons, pixels, and other similar technologies may also be used for similar purposes as cookies. In this policy, we refer to all these technologies as "cookies".
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties may also serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described below.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The types of cookies we use can be classified into four categories:
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for you to browse our website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the site. These cookies are set when you submit a form, login, or interact with the site in ways that require remembered information for that page. These cookies cannot be turned off in our systems.
3.2 Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
3.4 Targeting 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. They do not directly store personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
4. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the specific cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name |
Type |
Purpose |
Duration |
| cookiesAccepted |
Strictly Necessary |
Remembers if you've accepted our cookie policy |
1 year |
| session |
Strictly Necessary |
Preserves user session state across page requests |
Session |
| _ga |
Performance |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users |
2 years |
| _gid |
Performance |
Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users |
24 hours |
| _gat |
Performance |
Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate |
1 minute |
| user_preferences |
Functionality |
Stores user preferences like theme settings |
1 year |
| last_visit |
Functionality |
Records when a user last visited our site |
30 days |
5. Third-Party Cookies
We also use services from other companies which may set cookies on our website and your device. These companies use cookies to enhance your experience on their and our websites, and for advertising and analytics.
The third-party services we use that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service that helps us understand how visitors engage with our website. Privacy Policy
- Firebase: Used for authentication and database services. Privacy Policy
- Stripe: Used for payment processing. Privacy Policy
- PayPal: Used for payment processing. Privacy Policy
6. How to Manage Cookies
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. Each browser is different, so check the "Help" menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.
6.1 Browser Settings
Here are links to instructions on how to manage cookies in popular web browsers:
6.2 Opting Out of Analytics
To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites, visit: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
6.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. At this time, we do not respond to browser "Do Not Track" signals.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
