Cookies Policy
Last Updated: May 20, 2018
Kyle Benson, LLC uses a system of classifying the different types of cookies which we use on KyleBenson.net, or which may be used by third parties through our websites. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies, unless you opt out (see below to learn how). The information below explains more about which cookies we use, why we use them, and the functionality you will lose if you decide you don’t want to have them on your device. If this cookie policy does not provide the information you are looking for, or you have any further questions about the use of cookies on KyleBenson.net, please email Kyle@kylebenson.net.
What is a Cookie?
Cookies are text files containing small amounts of information which are stored by your browser (for example, Internet Explore or Safari) on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are then sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognises that cookie. Cookies are useful because they allow a website to recognise a user’s device and make your next visit easier and the website more useful for you.
How Kyle Benson, LLC uses Cookies
When you use and access the website, we may place a number of cookie files in your web browser.
We use cookies for the following purposes: to enable certain functions of the service we provide, to provide analytics to improve the website and your experience, to store your preferences, to enable advertisements that are a good fit for you.
How Long are Cookies Stored For?
Persistent cookies – these cookies remain on a user’s device for the period of time specified in the cookie. They are activated each time that the user visits the website that created that particular cookie.
Session cookies – these cookies allow website operators to link the actions of a user during a browser session. A browser session starts when a user opens the browser window and finishes when they close the browser window. Session cookies are created temporarily. Once you close the browser, all session cookies are deleted.
Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improve the user experience.
You can find more information about cookies at www.allaboutcookies.org and www.youronlinechoices.eu.
Cookies Used on the Website
A list of all the cookies used on the Website by category is set out below.
Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies enable services you have specifically asked for. These cookies are essential in order to enable you to move around the Website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the Website.
Performance cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information on the pages visited. By using the Website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Website works.
Geotargetting cookies
These cookies are used by software which tries to work out what country you are in from the information supplied by your browser when you click on a web page. This cookie is completely anonymous, and we only use it to help target our content and advertising.
Functionality cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to improve your experience. By using the Website, you agree that we can place these types of cookies on your device.
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts and other parts of web pages that you can customize. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for such as watching a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Third party cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-parties cookies to report usage statistics on the website, and so on. An example of this would be Google Analytics. We may also enable the use of cookies to allow third parties to track the success of their application or customize the application for you. Because of how cookies work we cannot access these cookies, nor can the third parties access the data in cookies used on our site.
For example, if you choose to ‘share’ content through Twitter or other social networks you might be sent cookies from these websites. We don’t control the setting of these cookies, so please check those websites for more information about their cookies and how to manage them.
Disabling Cookies
If you’d like to disable cookies on your device, please follow the instructions below. Please be aware that parts fo the site will not function correctly if you disable cookies.
All modern browsers allow you to change your cookie settings. You can usually find these settings in the “options” or “presences” menu of your browser. To understand these settings, the following links may be helpful.
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie Settings in Chrome
- Cookie Settings in Safari
If you are primarily concerned about third party cookies generated by advertisers, you can turn these off by going to the Your Online Choices site.
If you would like to contact us about cookies please email us at Kyle@kylebenson.net.