Cookie Policy

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Performance Cookies: These cookies help us analyze how visitors use the Site, which pages are most popular, and how users navigate the Site. The information collected is anonymous and used to improve the performance and user experience of the Site.

Functional Cookies: These cookies are used to remember your preferences, such as language settings or display preferences, to provide a more personalized experience. They enhance the functionality of the Site but are not essential for basic operations.

Targeting Cookies: These cookies are used to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests. They track your browsing behavior and help advertisers deliver ads that are more relevant to you.

You can manage and control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to accept or reject cookies, as well as delete cookies that have already been stored on your device. If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Site may not function as intended, and your browsing experience may be affected.

In addition to the cookies mentioned above, we may also use other tracking technologies such as web beacons and pixel tags. These tools help us track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and measure user engagement with specific content or ads. Web beacons are typically invisible to the user and are embedded in web pages or emails. They collect data such as IP addresses, browser types, and visited pages to assist in improving our services.

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to analyze how users interact with the Site. These services collect information through cookies and similar technologies and provide us with insights about how users navigate the Site. The data collected is anonymous, and the third-party providers may use it in accordance with their own privacy policies.

In addition to improving the Site’s functionality, cookies also allow us to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history. These targeted advertisements are displayed by external advertising partners, and you may see ads related to your interests as you browse other websites. You can control the use of these ads through the settings provided by these third-party advertisers.

Please note that we do not sell or trade your personal information, and any data collected through cookies is used solely for the purposes described in this policy. However, we may share anonymized data with third-party service providers, such as analytics and advertising partners, to improve the overall user experience on the Site.

We reserve the right to update or change this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting. We encourage you to periodically review this policy to stay informed about how we use cookies and other tracking technologies on the Site.

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy or wish to manage your cookie preferences, please contact us at  [email protected]  or visit our contact page at https://rugjournal.com/contact-us/. By continuing to use the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.