Cookie Policy
Welcome to RANKMAKER! This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, RANKMAKER) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our Website and to enable you to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets and secure user accounts, cannot be provided.
3.2. Functional Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like remembering your login details or site preferences) may become unavailable.
3.3. Analytics and Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you. This helps us to improve your experience.
4. Specific Cookies We Install
Below is a list of the main cookies we use on our website:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Managed By | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID (or similar) | Maintains your session state across page requests. | Session | RANKMAKER | Strictly Necessary |
| rankmaker_visited | Tracks if you have visited the site before. | 30 days | RANKMAKER | Functional |
| remember_token | Remembers your login details for automatic login. | 30 days | RANKMAKER | Functional |
| cookie_consent_status | Stores your consent status. | 1 year | RANKMAKER | Functional |
| _ga | Distinguish users for statistics. | 2 years | Analytics | |
| _gid | Distinguish users for statistics. | 24 hours | Analytics |
5. How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings.
- Third-Party Opt-Outs: For Google Analytics, you can opt-out by visiting the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. How to Revoke Consent
If you have previously given your consent to our use of
non-essential cookies, you can revoke this consent by
clearing the cookies from your browser for our site. This
will remove the cookie_consent_status cookie.
7. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at rankmaker.net@gmail.com.