Cookie Policy

At Location Scout Global, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a transparent and secure browsing experience. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website, www.locationscoutglobal.com (the "Website"). By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable the website to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the website or browse from one page to another.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use several types of cookies on our Website, each serving a specific purpose:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, for instance, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our Website works.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  • Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To improve the functionality and performance of our Website.
  • To personalize your experience on our Website.
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns.
  • To provide relevant advertisements and marketing communications.
  • To remember your preferences and settings.

Managing Cookies

You have the right to control and manage cookies. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some parts of our Website may not function properly. Here’s how you can manage cookies in popular web browsers:

You can also use third-party browser add-ons to manage cookies more effectively. Additionally, many websites offer their own cookie management tools, allowing you to customize your cookie preferences for that specific site.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies, which are cookies placed by domains other than our Website. These cookies may be used for a variety of purposes, such as analytics, advertising, and social media integration. We have no control over the cookies placed by third parties and encourage you to review their respective cookie policies.

Here are some third-party services that may use cookies on our website:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and traffic monitoring.
  • Google Ads: For advertising and marketing purposes.
  • Social Media Platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn): For social media integration and sharing functionality.

Specific Cookies Used

The following table outlines the specific cookies we use on our website, their names, providers, purposes, and expiration periods:

Detailed Cookie Information
Cookie Name Provider Purpose Expiration
_ga Google Analytics Used to distinguish users. 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Used to distinguish users. 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Used to throttle request rate. 1 minute
CONSENT YouTube Used for YouTube video embedding. Varies
NID Google Used for Google Maps embedding. 6 months

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

Location Scout Global
Attn: Data Protection Officer
456 Oak Avenue, Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (415) 777-9876
Email: privacy@locationscoutglobal.com

This Cookie Policy was last updated on November 7, 2024. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, so please review it frequently. Changes and clarifications will take effect immediately upon their posting on the website.