Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies serve various functions, from remembering your preferences to helping us understand how visitors interact with our site.

When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device or read cookies that are already there. Cookies may be placed by us ("first-party cookies") or by our partners and service providers ("third-party cookies").

Other Similar Technologies

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

• Web Beacons/Pixel Tags: Small graphic images that allow us to monitor website usage and email engagement
• Local Storage: Browser-based storage that allows us to store data locally on your device
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that is cleared when you close your browser
• ETags: Used for cache validation and tracking purposes

For the purposes of this policy, all these technologies are referred to collectively as "cookies."

2. How We Use Cookies

Guiza Media LLC uses cookies for various purposes, which can be categorized as follows:

2.1 Essential Operations

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 you have asked for cannot be provided.

2.2 Performance and Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's structure, content, and user experience.

2.3 Functionality

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

2.4 Marketing and Advertising

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. The intention is to display ads that are relevant and engaging for the individual user and thereby more valuable for publishers and third-party advertisers.

2.5 Legal Compliance

We use cookies to remember your privacy preferences and consent choices, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 By Duration

3.2 By Source

3.3 By Purpose (Categories)

4. Complete Cookie Inventory

4.1 Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

4.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

4.3 Marketing Cookies (Consent Required)

These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we work with various reputable companies who may also set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third-party services help us:

• Understand website usage through analytics platforms (Google Analytics)
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns (Google Ads, Meta Pixel)
• Provide secure payment processing (Stripe)
• Deliver email communications (Resend, Mailchimp)
• Host and serve website content (Vercel, AWS)

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the privacy and cookie policies of the respective providers for more information about how they use cookies:

• Google Cookies Policy
• Meta Cookies Policy
• Stripe Privacy Policy

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

• Accept All: Allow all cookie categories (Essential, Analytics, Marketing)
• Reject All: Only allow Essential cookies
• Customize: Select specific cookie categories you wish to enable

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website or by visiting this Cookie Policy page.

6.2 Withdrawing Consent

You have the right to withdraw your consent to the use of non-essential cookies at any time. To do so:

1. Click on "Cookie Settings" at the bottom of any page
2. Uncheck the categories you wish to disable
3. Click "Save Preferences"

Please note that withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

7. Browser-Specific Instructions

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings preferences. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

7.1 How to Control Cookies in Major Browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Click the Chrome menu icon (⋮) and select "Settings"
2. Click "Privacy and security" then "Cookies and other site data"
3. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Click the menu button (≡) and select "Settings"
2. Select "Privacy & Security" panel
3. Under "Cookies and Site Data," choose your settings

Apple Safari:

1. Choose "Safari" menu then "Preferences"
2. Click the "Privacy" tab
3. Under "Cookies and website data," choose your settings

Microsoft Edge:

1. Click the menu (&x2026;) and select "Settings"
2. Click "Cookies and site permissions"
3. Manage your cookie preferences

7.2 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Our website respects Do Not Track signals and will not set non-essential cookies when this signal is detected.

7.3 Mobile Devices

For mobile devices, you can typically manage cookies through your device settings:

• iOS (Safari): Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security
• Android (Chrome): Chrome menu → Settings → Privacy → Cookies

8. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please be aware that doing so may impact your experience on our website:

If You Disable Essential Cookies:

• You may not be able to log in to your account
• Forms may not function properly
• Security features may be compromised
• Your language preferences may not be remembered

If You Disable Analytics Cookies:

• No impact on website functionality
• We won't be able to track your visits to improve our website
• Your experience will remain the same

If You Disable Marketing Cookies:

• No impact on website functionality
• You will see less relevant advertisements
• We won't be able to measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

• Post the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date
• Notify you via the cookie consent banner on your next visit
• Send an email notification to active account holders if the changes are significant

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

10. Contact Us

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