At The Legends Place (the “Website”), accessible from https://thelegendsplace.com/, we use cookies and other similar tracking technologies to improve the user experience, personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
By continuing to use this Website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to recognize your device, store information about your preferences, and enhance your browsing experience.
There are two types of cookies:
- Session cookies: These are temporary and expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use the following types of cookies on The Legends Place:
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They include:
- Ensuring that our Website functions properly.
- Saving your preferences (e.g., language, location) to improve user experience.
b. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages from certain pages. We use this data to improve the performance and functionality of the Website.
Examples include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to gather insights about how users interact with our Website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports trends without identifying individual visitors.
c. Advertising Cookies
We use cookies to deliver personalized advertisements, in accordance with Google’s personalized advertising guidelines. These cookies collect information about your browsing habits to provide more relevant ads. They also help limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Examples of third-party services that may use advertising cookies:
- Google AdSense: Ads displayed on our site may be personalized using Google’s advertising cookies, and Google may serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other sites.
d. Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by third-party social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter) to enable you to share content from our Website with your networks. These cookies may track your browser across other sites and build a profile of your interests.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and enhance social media functionalities. Some cookies may be set by third-party services that appear on our pages, such as Google Ads, Google Analytics, and social media widgets.
Managing Third-Party Cookies:
- Google: You can manage your Google Ads preferences or opt-out of personalized ads by visiting Google Ad Settings.
- Other third-party cookies: You can manage cookies from third-party providers through your browser settings or by visiting industry-specific opt-out tools like Network Advertising Initiative and Digital Advertising Alliance.
4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
a. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You have the option to control and manage cookies via your browser settings. You can:
- Delete cookies stored on your device.
- Block all cookies, or only cookies from specific websites.
- Set your browser to notify you before cookies are placed.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly.
Here’s how to manage cookies on different browsers:
- Google Chrome: Instructions here
- Mozilla Firefox: Instructions here
- Safari: Instructions here
b. Opting Out of Personalized Ads
You can opt out of personalized advertising based on cookies:
- Google Ads: Opt out here.
- Network Advertising Initiative: Opt out here.
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Opt out here.
5. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites indicating that you do not want your online activity tracked. The Legends Place honors DNT signals and does not track users who have enabled this setting in their web browser.
6. Children’s Privacy
We comply with Google’s policies on protecting children’s privacy and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The Website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
7. Updates to the Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we encourage you to review it periodically.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [Your Contact Information].
Key Legal Considerations for US Compliance:
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): This policy includes transparency regarding the collection and use of cookies, particularly around advertising and analytics. Users have the right to opt out of the sale of their personal data (where applicable).
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): We clarify that the Website is not directed at children under 13, ensuring compliance with COPPA.
- Do Not Track (DNT) Signals: The policy respects DNT browser settings, in compliance with certain US state laws (e.g., California).
This Cookie Policy ensures you are compliant with Google’s advertising guidelines and US laws while maintaining transparency with your users. You may wish to consult a legal expert to ensure full compliance with specific requirements based on your state or business structure.