Effective Date: 1st January 2025
This Cookies Policy explains how Outlaud (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to collect and store information when you visit our website outlaud.com (the “Site”). By continuing to use the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can manage your cookie settings or stop using the Site.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (such as your computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, improve your experience, and gather information about how you use the site.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of the Site. They allow you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the Site would not function properly.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you interact with the Site, such as which pages you visit most often and if you encounter any errors. These cookies help us improve the performance and usability of the Site. They do not collect personal data and are used only to improve website functionality.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember your preferences (such as language settings or login details) and provide enhanced features. They help personalize your experience but are not essential to the basic functioning of the Site.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing activity across the internet and are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you based on your interests. These cookies are often set by third-party advertising networks.
- Third-Party Cookies: Our Site may contain content or links to third-party websites, and these websites may set cookies on your device. For example, social media buttons or embedded videos may collect data through cookies to personalize your experience or track your interactions with their content. We do not control these third-party cookies and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Analyze how visitors use the Site, helping us improve its design, content, and functionality.
- Remember your preferences and enhance your user experience.
- Deliver targeted advertising and marketing communications that are relevant to your interests.
- Provide social media features, such as sharing buttons, and track how users interact with these features.
4. Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, such as accepting, rejecting, or deleting cookies. Please note that if you disable certain cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly.
- How to disable cookies: You can usually disable cookies through your browser’s settings. Here are some links to guides on how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Managing Advertising Cookies: If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising, you can do so by visiting the following opt-out pages:
Please note that opting out of advertising cookies does not mean you will stop receiving ads, but the ads will not be based on your interests.
5. Third-Party Cookies
We may allow third-party service providers to set cookies on the Site to help us deliver relevant ads, analyze our Site’s performance, or provide other services (e.g., Google Analytics). These third-party cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties. We do not control these cookies and encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services or websites that you interact with.
6. Data Retention
Cookies may remain on your device for varying lengths of time, depending on the type of cookie. Some cookies are session-based and are deleted once you close your browser, while others are persistent and remain on your device for a period of time.
7. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will post the updated policy on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Please review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.