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, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, settings, and browsing activity. They are not programs and cannot access, read, or modify any other data on your device.
How Cookies Work
When you visit our website, we may send one or more cookies to your device. These cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties providing services to us (third-party cookies). They allow us to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information.
// Example of a simple cookie structure
{
"name": "session_id",
"value": "abc123xyz789",
"domain": "stanbinonline.com",
"path": "/",
"expires": "2025-05-23T14:30:00.000Z",
"secure": true,
"httpOnly": true
}
Cookies are stored in your browser's cookie file and can only be read by the website that created them or by your browser itself.
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, and mobile device identifiers. These technologies work in a similar way to cookies and allow us to track your usage of our website and services.
Throughout this policy, we use the term "cookies" to refer to cookies and all these similar technologies.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Depending on their function and intended purpose, cookies may be classified as follows:
2.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and account authentication. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled in our systems.
Example: Session cookies that maintain your logged-in status, security cookies that detect authentication abuses, and load balancing cookies that distribute server load.
2.2 Preference Cookies
Also known as "functionality cookies," these cookies allow a website to remember choices you have made in the past, like language preferences, region, text size, and other customization options. They enhance your browsing experience by personalizing the website according to your preferences.
Example: Cookies that remember your preferred language, account settings, or whether you've previously completed certain forms.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They provide us with valuable information about which pages are most frequently visited, how users navigate through the site, and whether users encounter any errors. This helps us improve the performance of our website.
Example: Google Analytics cookies that track page views, session duration, bounce rates, and user demographics.
2.4 Marketing Cookies
Marketing 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. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and may share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers.
Example: Cookies set by advertising networks like Google Ads, Facebook Pixel, or LinkedIn Insight Tag that track your browsing habits to show you relevant advertisements.
2.5 Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit.
Example: Cookies set by Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn when you use their sharing buttons on our website.
3. How We Use Cookies
At StanbinOnline, we use cookies for various purposes to improve your experience on our website and to provide you with better service. Here's how we use different types of cookies:
3.1 Essential Website Operation
To authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of user accounts
To remember information that you have entered on forms during a session
To provide secure access to protected areas of the website
To distribute traffic to the website over multiple servers to optimize response times
To remember your cookie consent preferences
3.2 Website Functionality and Personalization
To remember your preferences and settings, such as language, region, or display preferences
To customize the content displayed based on your interests or previous interactions
To remember if you have already completed certain actions on the site (e.g., completed a survey)
To provide enhanced and more personalized features
3.3 Performance and Analytics
To collect anonymous statistical information about how visitors use our website
To understand which pages are most popular and how users navigate through the site
To identify and fix errors or usability issues
To test different designs and content variations to optimize user experience
To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
3.4 Marketing and Advertising
To display personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing behavior
To limit the number of times you see a particular advertisement
To measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
To understand which advertisements you have clicked on before visiting our website
Important Note About Data Collection
While we use cookies to collect information about your browsing activities, we combine this with other information we collect about you for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy. For a complete understanding of how we use your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies (first-party cookies), our website may also use various third-party cookies from our partners and service providers. These third parties may set cookies when you visit our website or when you interact with their content or services embedded on our site.
We do not have control over these third-party cookies. Each third party is responsible for their cookies and has their own cookie policy. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies and process your information.
4.1 Third-Party Services We Use
We work with various third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These include:
Service Provider
Purpose
Privacy Policy
Google Analytics
Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic
Our website includes social media features, such as Facebook Like button, Twitter Share button, LinkedIn Share button, and other interactive mini-programs that run on our site. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly.
Social media features and widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
4.3 Embedded Content
We may embed content from third-party websites, such as YouTube videos, Google Maps, or payment processors. These websites may use cookies when you interact with the embedded content. We do not control these cookies and recommend that you check the relevant third-party website for more information about these cookies and how to manage them.
5. Cookie Storage Duration
Cookies can remain on your device for varying periods of time, depending on their purpose and settings. They are typically categorized as:
5.1 Session Cookies
Session cookies are temporary and exist only during your browsing session. They are deleted from your device when you close your browser. These cookies are primarily used to maintain your state during a browser session, such as keeping you logged in while you navigate through different pages of our website.
5.2 Persistent Cookies
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you manually delete them. They are activated each time you visit the website that created the cookie. These cookies allow us to recognize your device when you return to our website, which helps provide a better and more personalized experience.
The duration of persistent cookies varies depending on their purpose:
Cookie Type
Typical Duration
Purpose
Necessary
Session to 1 year
Essential for website functionality
Preference
Up to 1 year
Remember user preferences
Analytics
Up to 2 years
Collect anonymous usage data
Marketing
Up to 2 years
Track user behavior for targeted advertising
For specific information about the duration of individual cookies we use, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section of this policy.
Cookie Expiration and Renewal
It's important to note that even if a cookie has a long expiration date, you can delete it at any time through your browser settings. Additionally, many cookies are renewed or updated when you revisit our website, which may reset their expiration period.
We regularly review and update the cookies we use, and we may change the duration of certain cookies to improve our website's performance or comply with legal requirements.
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in several ways:
6.1 Our Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or reject different categories of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.
Cookie Preference Center
Our Cookie Preference Center allows you to:
View the cookies we use by category
Enable or disable non-essential cookies
Update your preferences at any time
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help you understand how to manage cookies in some common browsers:
Please note that if you block all cookies, including necessary cookies, you may not be able to access all or parts of our website, and some features may not function properly.
6.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
For cookies set by third-party services, you can use their opt-out mechanisms:
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. These features are not yet uniform, so we currently do not respond to such signals.
Important Information About Necessary Cookies
Please be aware that strictly necessary cookies are essential for the proper functioning of our website. If you reject or delete these cookies, you may not be able to use some features of our website, and your user experience may be significantly impacted.
7. Updates to Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, our business practices, or for other reasons. When we make changes to this policy, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you by:
Displaying a prominent notice on our website
Sending an email to registered users (if applicable)
Requiring renewed consent to our cookie policy
We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Policy Version History
Version
Date
Key Changes
3.0
April 23, 2025
Updated to reflect new analytics providers and enhanced cookie management options
2.1
October 15, 2024
Added information about third-party marketing cookies
2.0
May 30, 2024
Comprehensive revision to enhance clarity and provide more detailed information
1.0
January 10, 2024
Initial Cookie Policy
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us: