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Privacy Policy - Cookies and Tracking Tools

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Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to track how visitors interact with our content. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device to track your activity on our website: such as Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet and pages visited. This information is collected automatically via cookies and tracking technologies. We may use software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. These tools help us understand your engagement with the site, which allows us to optimize its performance and improve the overall user experience.

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We value your privacy and are committed to explaining how we use cookies and tracking technologies in this section of our Privacy Policy to ensure transparency.

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What Information Do We Collect via Cookies?

We collect the following types of non-personally identifiable information through cookies and tracking tools:

  • Site Sessions: The total number of sessions (visits) to our website.

  • Unique Visitors: The number of unique visitors to our site.

  • Clicks to Contact: The number of times visitors click on the contact-related elements of our website.

  • Traffic Sources: The sources that drive traffic to our site (e.g., direct visits, Google organic search, referral sites like germinal.center).

  • Session Duration: The average time visitors spend on the website during a session.

  • Pages Per Session: The average number of pages visited during a session.

  • Bounce Rate: The percentage of visitors who leave the site after viewing only one page.

  • Sessions by Location: General information about the geographic locations of visitors.

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Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies and tracking tools for the following purposes:

  • Website Analytics: To track overall site traffic, page visits, sources of traffic, and engagement statistics (e.g., sessions, unique visitors, bounce rate, etc.).

  • Performance Optimization: To measure how well our website is performing and identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Improving User Experience: To enhance our website's functionality based on how users interact with it (e.g., most visited pages).​

  • To comply with any applicable laws and regulations.

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How to Manage Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block cookies, delete them, or receive notifications when cookies are being set. Please note that disabling cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of the website.

  • Cookie Consent Management: You can use our cookie consent banner (typically displayed when you first visit the site) to opt in or opt out of non-essential cookies.

For more information on managing cookies, you can visit the help section of your browser or use online resources.

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We may update or change this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are using cookies and tracking technologies. We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.

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Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

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