Cookie Policy

1. 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 and provide information to the website owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

2. How We Use Cookies

Built Ancestry uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
• Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.
• Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as language preferences, to provide a more personalized experience.
• Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help maintain your session while you navigate through our website.

3.2 Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.

3.3 First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set by our website directly. These cookies are used to provide core functionality and improve user experience.

3.4 Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than ours. These may include analytics services, advertising networks, or social media platforms that provide features on our website.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

5. Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from taking full advantage of our website.

5.1 Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions

5.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies by visiting the following websites:

• Digital Advertising Alliance
• Your Online Choices
• Network Advertising Initiative

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. This may include:

• Inability to stay logged into your account
• Loss of personalized preferences
• Reduced functionality of interactive features
• Inability to save favorite projects or stories

7. Local Storage and Similar Technologies

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

• Local Storage: Stores data locally in your browser for faster access and improved performance
• Session Storage: Stores data for a single browser session
• Web Beacons: Small transparent images used to track website usage
• Pixel Tags: Similar to web beacons, used to track user interactions

These technologies are subject to the same privacy and security considerations as cookies and can be managed through your browser settings.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

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