Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.

Cookies allow websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login credentials, language settings, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

2. How We Use Cookies

GuideForFun uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Authentication: To identify you when you visit our website and as you navigate through it
• Security: To protect your account and prevent fraudulent activity
• Preferences: To remember your settings and preferences
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
• Functionality: To enable essential features and services
• Performance: To optimize website speed and user experience

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. This helps us improve the website's performance and user experience.

3.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to enable us to show advertising that is more likely to be of interest to you. They may also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use various third-party services that set cookies on our website. These include:

• Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis and user behavior insights
• Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features and tracking
• Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): For optimized content delivery
• Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not have control over these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of these third parties for more information.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through the following methods:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

5.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.

5.3 Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies through these links:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-Out Tool
• Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-Out Tool

Important Note: If you block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be limited.

6. Web Beacons and Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other tracking technologies such as:

• Web Beacons: Small electronic images embedded in web pages or emails to track user activity
• Pixel Tags: Tiny graphics with a unique identifier to count page views and track conversions
• Local Storage: HTML5 local storage for storing data locally in your browser
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that expires when you close your browser

These technologies help us understand user engagement, improve our services, and deliver personalized content.

7. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals, and our website does not currently respond to DNT browser signals. However, you can still control cookies through your browser settings as described above.

8. Mobile Device Identifiers

When you access our services through a mobile device, we may collect unique device identifiers (such as IDFA on iOS or AAID on Android) and other device information. You can manage mobile advertising preferences through your device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Advertising > Limit Ad Tracking
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization

9. Cookie Retention

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or you delete them

The retention period for each cookie is specified in the cookie tables above.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: