Last Updated: December 2024

What Are Cookies?

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

Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions. This helps improve your browsing experience and enables websites to provide personalized content.

How We Use Cookies

Leads Bazaar uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Authenticate your identity and maintain your session
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Improve website functionality and performance
  • Personalize your experience
  • Provide relevant marketing content (with your consent)
  • Ensure website security

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Authentication cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies

2. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality and personalization. They remember your choices (such as language preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Region selection cookies
  • User interface customization cookies

3. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics cookies
  • Page view tracking
  • User journey analysis
  • Performance monitoring

4. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Examples:

  • Advertising network cookies
  • Retargeting cookies
  • Social media tracking cookies

Note: Marketing cookies require your consent. You can manage these preferences in your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use third-party cookies from trusted partners to provide additional functionality and services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve our services. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This data is aggregated and anonymized.

For more information, visit Google's Privacy Policy.

Payment Processors

When you make a purchase, our payment processors may use cookies to process transactions securely and prevent fraud.

Social Media

If you interact with social media features on our website, those platforms may set cookies on your device.

Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either "session" or "persistent" cookies:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to maintain your session while browsing.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They remember your preferences for future visits.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Browser-specific instructions:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website:

  • Some features may not function properly
  • You may need to re-enter information more frequently
  • Personalization features may be unavailable
  • Some pages may not load correctly

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for basic website functionality.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites respond to DNT signals. We do not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as set in your browser.

Updates to This Cookie 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 significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Related Policies

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our:

Contact Us

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

Your Consent

By continuing to use our website after being informed about our use of cookies, you consent to our Cookie Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.