Use of Cookies by GlobalTextileTimes.com
At GlobalTextileTimes.com, we use cookies to enhance your experience, improve site functionality, secure connections, and gather anonymous user data to help us optimize our site. Cookies are small files that are transferred to your device through your web browser (if you allow), enabling our website or service provider to recognize your browser and remember certain information. This page outlines what data cookies collect, how we use it, and why we store them. We will also explain how you can control cookie storage, although doing so may affect some site features and functionality.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for various reasons, as described below. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry-standard options for disabling cookies without significantly affecting site functionality. We recommend keeping cookies enabled if you are unsure whether you need them, as they may be necessary to provide the services you use.
Disabling Cookies
You can prevent cookies from being stored by adjusting your browser settings (please refer to your browser’s help section for instructions). Keep in mind that disabling cookies will impact the functionality of this and many other websites you visit. Disabling cookies will often disable key site features. Therefore, we recommend leaving cookies enabled for the best experience.
The Cookies We Set
- Login-related cookies: We use cookies to remember when you’re logged in, so you don’t have to log in again each time you visit a new page. These cookies are typically cleared when you log out to ensure restricted areas are only accessible when logged in.
- Newsletter-related cookies: If you subscribe to our newsletter or email services, cookies may remember your subscription status and display notifications relevant to subscribed or unsubscribed users.
- Forms-related cookies: When you submit data via forms on our site (e.g., contact forms or comment forms), cookies may be used to remember your details for future correspondence.
- Site preferences cookies: We use cookies to remember your preferences for how the site functions when you interact with it, so we can offer you a more tailored experience.
- Push notification cookies: If you opt-in to receive push notifications, we use cookies to show you updates when new content is available. We send no more than one notification per day to users who have opted in.
Third-Party Cookies
In some cases, we also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following outlines third-party cookies you may encounter on our site:
- Security and anti-spam cookies: We use CleanTalk for spam protection and security, which sets cookies to monitor spam activities and enhance site security.
- YouTube cookies: Our site may feature YouTube videos. YouTube may use cookies to remember your preferences and recommend videos based on your interests.
- Google Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site and to improve the user experience. These cookies may track data such as the time spent on the site and the pages you visit. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, visit their official page.
- Third-party analytics: Additional analytics tools help us track site usage and improve site content. These cookies track metrics like time spent on the site and page views.
- Testing new features: Occasionally, we test new site features or optimizations. Cookies may be used to ensure you have a consistent experience while we evaluate user preferences.
- Advertising cookies: We use Google AdSense, which utilizes DoubleClick cookies to serve relevant ads across the web and limit ad repetition. This helps us maintain effective advertising while ensuring ads are relevant to your interests. You can learn more about Google AdSense at the official Google AdSense privacy FAQ.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: Our site may use affiliate tracking cookies to track visitors who come through affiliate partner sites, ensuring we credit them appropriately and provide bonuses where applicable.
- Social media cookies: We use social media buttons and plugins that allow you to connect with your social networks. These services (such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) may set cookies to enhance your profile on their platform and contribute to the data they hold for their own purposes as outlined in their privacy policies.
More Information
If you have any questions or need further clarification about our use of cookies, please feel free to contact us at dpa@leomarcom.com with the message including the site name “GlobalTextileTimes”.
If you would like to learn more about how we handle your data, you can refer to our Privacy Policy.
