Last updated: February 2024
The following statement sets out details of the cookies policy adopted by American GC(s). regarding its website(s) (the “Website(s)”; “we”; “us” or “our”) to gather and disseminate information (“Cookies Policy”). Whenever in this Cookies Policy that We refer to “you” or “yours”’ the intention is to all users who make use of our Website(s).
We use cookies (small text files containing a string of alphanumeric characters that we put on your computer) and other similar tracking technologies (like web beacons, pixels, tags and scripts) to uniquely identify visitors' and/or users' browsers and to gather information about how visitor and/or user interaction with the Website(s), including for interest-based advertising. We use this information for the following purposes: assisting visitors and/or users in navigation; assisting in registration, login and the ability to provide feedback; analyzing the use of products, services or applications; and assisting with promotional and marketing efforts (including behavioral advertising). Some of our service providers, affiliates, sub-contractors, business partners, advertisers, publishers, advertising agencies and/or platforms, etc. (herein: “Third Parties”), may also use such technologies in connection with the services they perform on our behalf.
Cookies, by themselves, do not tell us your personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide this information to us (by, for example, registering for one of our services). However, once you choose to furnish the Website(s) with your personally identifiable information, this information may be linked to the data stored in the cookie.
We collect and/or use cookies through: (1) Website(s) operated by us and/or by our authorized Third Parties, from which you are accessing this Cookies Policy, including the Website; (2) through software and/or mobile applications that may be made available by us and/or by our authorized Third Parties, for use on or through computers and/or mobile devices. By using the Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Cookies Policy. Please read this Cookies Policy carefully.
1. Categories of Cookies
We use the following categories of cookies for our Website(s):
- 1.1. Session Cookies. These cookies are stored only temporarily during a browsing session and are deleted from your device when you close the browser. We use Session Cookies to support the functionality of the Website(s) and to understand your use of the Website(s), for example, which pages you visit, which links you use and how long you stay on each page.
- 1.2. Essential Cookies. These cookies are necessary for the operation of the Website(s) and, for example, enable a user to log-in and enjoy member benefits (if applicable).
- 1.3. Functional Cookies. We use Functional Cookies to save your settings on the Website(s) - settings such as your currency preference when using the Website. We also use Functional Cookies to store data so that you can easily find it the next time you visit the Website(s).
- 1.4. Persistent Cookies. These cookies are not deleted when you close your browser but are saved on your device for a fixed period or until you delete them. Each time you visit the Website(s), the server that set the cookie will recognize the Persistent Cookie saved on your device. We and others use Persistent Cookies to store your preferences, so that they are available for your next visit, for example, if you are already logged into our Website(s), these cookies will skip the log-in when you visit our Website(s) again.
- 1.5. Targeting and advertising Cookies. These cookies are used to collect information from you to help us to improve our Services as well as serve you with targeted advertisements that we believe will be relevant to you. We use targeting cookies on our Website(s) for various marketing initiatives and campaigns. We also may use some Analytics Cookies (see below) and other technologies to facilitate advertising.
- 1.6. Analytics Cookies. These cookies collect information about your use of the Website(s), and enable us to improve the way it works. These Analytics Cookies give us aggregated information that we use to monitor site performance, count page visits, spot technical errors, see how users reach the Website(s), and measure the effectiveness of advertising and targeted ads.
2. Information Sharing
We will disclose contact and/or billing information (if applicable) to Third Parties only as described in our Privacy Policy and/or this Cookies Policy:
- 2.1. With your express permission;
- 2.2. With our Partners (as defined in our Privacy Policy) and/or affiliates, which include entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with us;
- 2.3. Where We contract with Third Parties (including our Partners as defined in our Privacy Policy) to provide our Services or be provided with certain services, such as analytics, data management services, web hosting and development (“Service Providers”). We ask Service Providers to confirm that their privacy and security practices are consistent with ours, we provide our Service Providers with only the information necessary for them to perform the services we request, and Service Providers are prohibited from using such information for purposes other than as specified by us;
- 2.4. In the event that we will be merged, sold, or in the event of a transfer of some or all of our assets (including in bankruptcy), or in the event of another corporate change, we may disclose or transfer information in connection with such transaction;
- 2.5. Where we believe it is necessary to protect the Website or its users; to enforce our terms or the legal rights of us or of others; or to comply with a request from governmental authorities, legal process, or other legal obligations;
- 2.6. We may also share and disclose other information that we collect, including aggregate information, as we consider necessary to develop and provide our services, including in the ways described herein and/or in our Privacy Policy; and
- 2.7. We may also be required to disclose information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
3. Analytics and Performance-related Cookies:
Sources: Google.com and Google Analytics
Purpose: This cookie is placed in order to track and analyze the use of our Services, for internal purposes, and may include the collection of your IP. For additional information of our use of Google products,
click here.
Privacy Policy/Opt Out:
- For additional information of our use of Google products, click here.
- www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners
- https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Essential, Functionality & Operation:
Source: Google Tag Manager
Purpose: This cookie is strictly necessary and is used to load scripts into our website pages.
Privacy Policy/Opt Out:
Targeting & Advertising:
Sources:
- Google AdWords Remarketing
- Facebook Remarketing
- Taboola
- Outbrain
- Yahoo
Privacy Policy/Opt Out:
- https://policies.google.com/privacy
- https://policies.google.com/technologies/managing?hl=en
- https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
- https://www.taboola.com/privacy-policy#users
- https://www.taboola.com/cookie-policy
- https://www.outbrain.com/legal/
- https://policies.yahoo.com/xa/en/yahoo/privacy/index.htm
- https://policies.yahoo.com/xa/en/yahoo/privacy/topics/cookies/index.htm
You may control how your browser responds to cookies by adjusting the privacy and security settings of your web browser.
Please refer to the support page of the browser you are using.
Additionally, you may opt out of certain Advertisers’ cookies and browser-enabled, interest-based advertising at the Network Advertising Initiative’s (“NAI”) website – NAI consumer opt-out and the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (“DAA”) website – DAA opt-out page.
4. Browser Settings
Different web browsers provide varying degrees of control over your browser’s cookies, session storage and local storage. You can change your browser settings, or if necessary, change to a different browser, to automatically prevent cookies from being stored. If you are concerned about online tracking you can also change your settings to send a “Do-Not-Track” signal to request the website not to use cookies or other mechanisms to track you, or you can install a browser extension, such as Disconnect, to block third-party tracking cookies on our Website(s). However, please note that certain features of our Website(s) may not work if you delete or disable cookies.
5. Contact Us
If you have any further questions regarding the data we collect, or how we use it, please contact us at the following address: support@americangc.com