Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 31, 2023
This Cookie Policy ("Cookie Policy" or "Policy") applies to the websites operated by the Website Operator or otherwise made available to you (also referred to as "Website(s)" and "us" or "we"). By accessing and using the Website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with the terms described in this Policy.
We reserve the clear right to modify this Policy at any time. You will be notified of any significant changes to this Cookie Policy through the Website or Websites. We recommend that you visit this page periodically to stay up to date with our privacy practices. By continuing to use the Website, you consent to these changes. If you do not agree with the terms of this policy, you have the option of terminating your use of the website or setting your browser to refuse cookies.
This Cookies Policy is an integral part of our Privacy Policy and all terms and definitions used and explained in the Privacy Policy also apply to this policy. This policy describes:
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What are cookies?
● What cookies are used when you use the website?
● How third parties use the website's data
● Your cookie choices
● Interest-based marketing
- What are cookies?
A cookie is a tiny text file stored in the web browser that allows the website or a third party to identify you as a visitor (without personal identification). Cookies can be used for a variety of purposes:
(1) enabling certain functionality;
(2) providing analytics;
(3) storing your preferences;
(4) enabling ad serving and behavioral advertising.
There are two main types of cookies: session cookies and persistent cookies. Session cookies are automatically removed when the web browser is closed, while persistent cookies remain until they reach their expiration date or until you delete all cookies in your browser. The lifespan of cookies can vary; some expire after just a few minutes, while others remain for a longer period of time. Cookies set by the website you are currently visiting are often referred to as "first-party cookies," while cookies set by other sources are referred to as "third-party cookies."
Cookies are often used in conjunction with pixel tags on websites. Pixel tags, also called web beacons or clear GIFs, are typically transparent images embedded in a website. These pixels are used along with cookies to track the behavior of visitors on their websites who have come through their services. This allows us or our business partners to use pixel tags to monitor interactions on the website or websites, or to understand how our website or websites are referred to partners, as well as for retargeting purposes as described in our Privacy Policy, or for other interest-based advertising as explained in Section 5 below.
- What cookies are used when using the website?
As you access the website and/or interact with the services, we or a third party may place several cookies on your browser. Some of these cookies only become active when you use certain features or select special preferences, while others are used for long-term purposes in accordance with our privacy policy.
Each cookie serves one of the following functions:
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Essential cookies: These cookies, set by the website itself, allow users to use certain features of the website, such as
(i) staying logged in or
(ii) making purchases.
● Analytics cookies: These cookies track information about how the website(s) are used in order to improve it and report on our performance. In addition, we may use analytics cookies to evaluate new ads, pages or features and see how users respond to them. The cookies used for analytics can be either first-party or third-party cookies.
● Preference cookies: These first-party cookies remember your website preferences.
● Ad targeting cookies: These third-party cookies (Cookies (also known as "behavioral" or "targeted" advertising) are placed by advertising platforms or networks to
(i) deliver advertisements and track ad performance, and
(ii) enable advertising networks to deliver advertisements that may be relevant based on your activities.
- How third parties use website data
Typically, third parties such as analysts, third-party vendors and advertising networks use cookies to collect anonymous user data. They may use this data to more accurately understand users' behavior on the website and on other sites they subsequently visit.
- Your choice of cookies
If you do not like cookies or certain categories of cookies, you have the option to adjust your browser settings to remove cookies that have already been set and not accept new cookies. For more information, please refer to your browser's help pages. However, please note that disabling or rejecting cookies may prevent you from using all of our features, may prevent your preferences from being remembered, and may prevent some of our pages from displaying correctly.
If you wish to reject third-party cookies, you can follow the instructions in the privacy policies of those third parties.
- Interest-based marketing
In accordance with our Cookie Policy, cookies enable you to make the most of our website and services. If you disable cookies, certain parts of our website may not work as intended. If you wish to disable cookies for behavioral advertising: If you have any concerns about cookies for behavioral advertising (these cookies enable the display of advertisements based on your behavior on our website and other websites), users in the European Union can find more information at www.youronlinechoices.eu , while users in the United States can visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/ .
Enabling and disabling cookies through the browser
The Google Chrome web browser:
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Click the gear icon in the browser toolbar >>Select Settings >>Click "Show advanced settings" >>In the Privacy section, click the Content Settings button.
● To enable both first-party and third-party cookies in the Cookies section, select "Allow local data". To allow only first-party cookies, select "Block all third-party cookies without exception".
● To disable cookies, in the Cookies section, select "Prevent sites from setting data".
● Chrome supports multiple levels of enabling and disabling cookies. Please see the following Google page for more information on Chrome's additional cookie settings: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en &answer=95647
Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 and 8.0 by Microsoft
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Select 'Internet Options' from the 'Tools' menu at the top of your browser window >>In the options window, navigate to the 'Privacy' tab.
● Set the slider to 'Medium' or lower to enable cookies.
● Move the slider to the upper position to disable all cookies.
● Note that Explorer supports multiple levels of enabling and disabling cookies. For more information about the cookie settings available in Internet Explorer, visit the Microsoft website http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies .
Microsoft Edge browser
- Click the "More options" icon on the toolbar, then select "Settings." Find the "Show advanced settings" option and click it. In the "Cookies" section, you can select either "Do not block cookies" (the default setting) or "Block only third-party cookies." Then restart Edge.
Mozilla Firefox
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Select "Options" from the browser's "Tools" menu >>Select the Privacy section
● To enable cookies, check the Accept cookies from sites box.
● To disable cookies, uncheck the Accept cookies for sites box.
● Note that Firefox offers several levels of enabling and disabling cookies. For more information, see the following Mozilla page: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Enabling and disabling cookies
Opera
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Select "Preferences" from the browser's Preferences menu >"Quick Settings".
● Check "Enable cookies" to allow cookies.
● Uncheck "Enable cookies" to disable cookies.
● Note that Opera offers several levels for enabling and disabling cookies. For more information about the other cookie settings available in Opera, see the Opera Software page at http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/security/privacy/ .
Safari on OS X
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Choose Safari from the menu bar, then Preferences >Click Security.
● In the Accept cookies section, select Only from sites you browse to to enable cookies.
● In the Accept cookies section, select Never to disable cookies.
● Safari supports several levels of enabling and disabling cookies. For more information about Safari's additional cookie settings, please visit Apple's website at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html . path=Safari/3.0/en/9277.html
Any other browser
- Please use your browser's Help function or contact your browser provider.
- How do you manage cookies?
Most web browsers are set to automatically accept cookies by default. However, you have the option to change the settings to block cookies or to be notified when cookies are being sent to your device, as described above. Please note that disabling the cookies we use may impact your experience on the Site. This may result in you not being able to access certain areas of the website or not receiving personalized content or information when you visit the website. For more information about the cookies used on this website, click here.
- Interest-based advertising
To provide you with advertising and tailored content that we and other advertisers believe to be relevant to you, we and third parties use interest-based advertising from vendors. If third parties use cookies or other technologies in this context, we have no control over their use or the resulting information for online, mobile or email advertising. We do not accept any responsibility for the actions or policies in this context.
If you have any concerns about our cookie usage policy, please contact us at support@thrillwinning-journey.com .
Cookies from third-party websites
We use a number of products and features from Google LLC. (1600 Amphitheater Parkway, Mountain View, California 94043, United States of America; "Google").
- Analytical services from Google
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Our services use the analysis tools of Google Analytics. Google Analytics uses so-called "cookies", text files that are stored on your computer and that enable an analysis of your use of the website. Google will transfer the information generated by the cookie about your use of this website (including your IP address) to a server in the USA and store it there.
● We would like to point out that this website has extended Google Analytics with the code "gat._anonymize();" to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (so-called IP masking).
● Google anonymizes the last octet of the IP address for member states of the European Union and other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, wif IP anonymization is activated. Only in exceptional cases will the full IP address be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and shortened there. On behalf of the operator of this website, Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the website, to compile reports on website activity for website operators and to provide other services related to website activity and internet usage. Google will under no circumstances associate your IP address with other data that it stores. You can prevent the use of cookies by configuring your browser accordingly. Please be aware that in this case you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. You can also prevent Google from collecting and using your data (cookies and IP address) by installing the browser plug-in available under https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en-GB .
● You can deactivate Google Analytics by clicking on the link below. When you visit this website, an opt-out cookie is stored on your computer to prevent future collection of your data:
● Deactivate Google Analytics
● For more information on terms of use and data protection, see http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html and https://www.google.de/intl/en_uk/policies/ . We would like to point out that on this website Google Analytics has been extended to include the anonymization code "anonymizeIp" to ensure anonymous collection of IP addresses (also known as IP masking). - Dynamic remarketing from Google
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We use Google Dynamic Remarketing to advertise our website across the Internet, in particular in the Google Display Network. By placing a cookie on your web browser, dynamic remarketing displays advertisements based on the pages of our websites that you have visited. This cookie does not identify you or allow access to your computer or mobile device. The cookie is used to tell other websites that "this user visited a particular page; therefore, show them ads related to that page." Google Dynamic Remarketing allows us to tailor our marketing to your needs and only show ads that are relevant to you.
● To opt out of the use of Google cookies on our website, visit Google's Ads Settings page. For more information, see Google's "Privacy Policy." - The Google AdWords.
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We use Google AdWords to promote our website across the internet, particularly in Google Search.
● You can opt out of Google's use of cookies on our website by visiting Google's Ads Settings page. For more information, see Google's "Privacy Policy". - Google's DoubleClick service
- DoubleClick uses cookies to enable personalized advertising based on your interests. These cookies recognize which ads were displayed in your browser and whether you visited a website via an ad. No personal data is stored in these cookies. If you want to disable Google's use of cookies for interest-based advertising, you can visit Google's ad settings. For more information, see Google's privacy policy.
Meta
Meta Inc. (Meta Platforms, Inc. 1 Meta Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025) offers retargeting tags and custom audiences.
- Custom meta audiences
○ We use the Meta Custom Audiences product for interest-based online advertising. For this purpose, a non-reversible and non-personal checksum (hash value) is created from your usage data. This hash value can be transmitted to Meta for marketing and analysis purposes. Your activities on our website (e.g. browsing behavior, subpages visited, etc.) are included in the information we collect. In addition, your IP address is transmitted and used for geotargeting advertising. The data collected is only transmitted to Meta in encrypted form and is anonymous to us, i.e. we cannot view the personal data of individual users.
○ For more information on the respective data protection guidelines of Meta and Custom Audience, see belowr https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
and https://www.facebook.com/business/a/online-sales/custom-audiences-website
. If you do not want data to be collected via Custom Audience, you can deactivate Custom Audience here.
- Meta exchange FBX
- When you visit our websites with remarketing components, a direct connection is established between your browser and the Meta server. Meta recognizes that you have visited our website based on your IP address and can therefore assign your visit to our website to your account. Meta can use this information to display advertisements. We would like to point out that we, as the operator of the website, have no knowledge of the content of the data transmitted or how it is used by Meta.
- Meta pixel for conversion tracking
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This tool enables us to track the actions of users after they have clicked on a Meta ad and been redirected to a provider's website. This allows us to track the effectiveness of Meta ads for statistical and market research purposes. The data collected is treated confidentially. This means that we cannot view users' personal data. However, Meta stores and processes the data collected. We provide you with this information based on our current knowledge. Meta can link the data to your Meta account and use it for its own advertising purposes, in accordance with Meta's privacy policy, which you can find at https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
. Meta Conversion Tracking also allows Meta and its partners to serve ads on and outside of Meta. In addition, a cookie will be stored on your computer for this purpose.
● By using this website, you consent to the data processing in connection with the integration of the Meta pixel.
● If you wish to withdraw your consent, please visit https://www.facebook.com/ads/settings .
Hotjar
Hotjar is an analytics and feedback software provided by Hotjar Ltd (Level 2, St Julians Business Centre, 3, Elia Zammit Street, St Julians ST1000, Malta, Europe). It helps us to examine the behavior and feedback of visitors to our website. Hotjar uses a tracking code to collect information which is then securely transferred to Amazon Web Services cloud servers in Ireland. The following information may be collected through your device and web browser:
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Your device's IP address (collected and stored in an anonymized format);
● Device screen size;
● Device type (unique device identifiers) and browser information;
● Geographical location (country only)
● Preferred language displayed on the website.
● This information is used to improve the functionality of our website and to make it more user-friendly, valuable and easier for you to use.
We use this information to improve the functionality of our website and to make it more user-friendly, valuable and easier for you to use.
You can always opt out of Hotjar collecting your data when you visit a Hotjar website by using a "Do Not Track" header. You can learn more about this by clicking here. For more information, visit the Hotjar privacy policy.
Outbrain
We use technologies from Outbrain, Inc. (39 West 13th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10011, Attention: Legal Department, "Outbrain") to monitor visits and actions on our Services. This allows us to tailor our advertising campaigns to users with specific interests.
You can opt out of Outbrain's collection of your data when you visit an Outbrain website. You can read more about how to do this by clicking here (opt-out button). For more information, see Outbrain's Privacy Policy ".
Marketo
On this website we use technologies from Marketo, Inc. (located at 901 Mariners Island Boulevard Suite #500 (Reception) San Mateo, CA 94404 USA, "Marketo") to track visitor statistics. This enables us to optimise our website for Fadvertise to companies interested in having a presence on it.
You can opt out of Marketo's collection of your information when you visit a Marketo website. You can read more about how to do this by clicking here (scroll to the bottom of the page). For more information, see Marketo's "Privacy Policy ".
Taboola
On this website, we use technologies from Taboola, Inc. (with offices at 1115 Broadway, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010, "Taboola") to track visitor behavior and interactions. This allows us to better target our advertising campaigns to users with specific interests.
You can opt out of Taboola's collection of your information when you visit a Taboola website. To learn how, please click here . For more information, please see Taboola's Cookie Policy .
AdNow
We use technologies from AdNow, Inc. (with offices at Adnow LLP, Las Suite, 5 Percy Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 1 Dg, UK partnership number OC 390789) to monitor our website applications. This allows us to identify problems with our users' browsers and improve the performance of our website on the Internet.
You can object to the collection of your data by AdNow by using the "Do not track" settings in your browsers. For more information, see AdNow's "Privacy Policy ".
QuanticMind
On this website we use technologies from Quantic Mind, Inc. (located at 935 Main St, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA, "Quantic Mind") to track the behavior of click exits. This enables us to target our advertising campaigns to users with specific interests.
You can object to the collection of your data by Quantic Mind when you visit a Quantic Mind website. You can read more about how to do this by clicking here (scroll to the "Your Choices Regarding Your Information" section). For more information, see Quantic Mind's "Privacy Policy ".
Gemini
On this website, we use technologies from Gemini, Inc. (with offices at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94089, "Yahoo") to monitor visits to our sites. This allows us to tailor our advertising to people with specific interests.
You can opt out of Gemini's collection of your information when you visit a Gemini website. You can find out how to do this here . For more information, visit the Gemini Privacy Policy ".
Yandex
This website uses technologies from Yandex, Inc. (located at 82 Sadovnicheskaya Ulitsa, Building 2, Moscow, Russia 115035, hereinafter referred to as "Yandex") to track page views. This allows us to optimize our advertising campaigns and present improved offers to users.
For more information, visit the Yandex "Privacy Policy ".
Callbox
We use technologies from Callbox, Inc. (branches at 877 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd Suite 100 Severna Park, MD 21146 USA, "Callbox") to collect the referring information, any information passed along with the visit, and the landing page and subsequent pages the user visits. It also records the visitor's IP address, browser details and the phone numbers they call on the website. This allows us to review our partners' billing process and adjust our phone-based advertising campaigns to ensure their quality and billing.
You can opt out of Callbox collecting your data when you visit a Callbox website. For more information, see here (scroll to the "Behavioral Targeting / Re-Targeting**" section). For more information, please see Callbox's Privacy Policy (scroll to the "Cookies and Tracking Technology**" section).
ZoomAnalytics
ZoomAnalytics, Inc. (Officeos in 9 Hakfar, Kiryat-Ono, ISR 5552505, "ZoomAnalytics") uses technologies on this website to monitor page views. This enables us to optimize our advertising campaigns and make better offers to consumers.
For more information, visit the ZoomAnalytics "Privacy Policy ".
NewRelic
New Relic, Inc. (located at 188 Spear St., Suite 1100, San Francisco, CA 94105, "New Relic") uses technologies on this website to monitor our website applications. This enables us to identify problems in our users' browsers and optimize the performance of our website on the Internet.
You can object to the collection of your data by New Relic by using the "Do not track" settings in the web browsers. For more information, please see New Relic's Privacy Policy .
List of third parties who have access to data through our partners' websites:
Google AdWords + Doubleclick -
Google's Ads Settings.
Bing - Link to Privacy Dashboard
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Cake - Privacy Policy
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Meta - Advertising Settings
, Privacy Policy
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Ligatus - Privacy Policy
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Outbrain - Privacy Policy
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Yahoo -
Privacy Policy.
Taboola -
Privacy Policy.
Adnow -
Privacy Policy.
Yandex - Privacy Policy.