Cookies Policy for ReportingScience

What Are Cookies?

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are and how ReportingScience uses them.

Cookies are small text files that are downloaded to your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information to the site owners. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (like login, language, 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.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for a few reasons, including:

  1. Essential Website Functionality: To enable core features like user authentication, maintaining security, and storing your basic preferences as you navigate the site.
  2. Performance and Analytics: To collect anonymous, aggregated data about how visitors use our site. This helps us see which articles and topics are most popular, understand where our traffic comes from, and identify areas for improvement so we can deliver a better experience.
  3. Advertising and Personalization: To help us and our partners show you relevant advertisements based on your browsing habits and interests. They also help limit the number of times you see the same ad.

The Types of Cookies We Use

ReportingScience primarily uses the following types of cookies:

  • Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire once you close your browser. They are essential for letting our site operate correctly during your visit.
  • Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you manually delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our site, remembering your settings and preferences.
  • First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by the ReportingScience website itself.
  • Third-Party Cookies: These are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages (such as advertisers, social media platforms, or external analytics providers). These parties may use the data collected to track your browsing across various sites.

Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies

You have the power to accept or reject cookies. While most web browsers automatically accept cookies, you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.

  • Blocking Cookies: You can adjust the settings on your browser to block all or some cookies. However, be aware that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the ReportingScience website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
  • Deleting Cookies: You can delete cookies already stored on your device at any time through your browser settings. Deleting persistent cookies means any preferences managed by those cookies will be lost and you will need to re-set them on your next visit.

For instructions on how to manage cookies for popular browsers, you can typically find this information in the browser’s “Help” or “Settings” menu. You may also visit external resources like allaboutcookies.org for comprehensive guidance.

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our main contact page.