Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 21, 2023
SOCi, Inc (“SOCi”, “www.soci.ai”, “we”, “us”, “our”) values your privacy and we are committed to safeguarding the data you entrust to us. It is important to us that you understand how we collect, manage, store, disclose and/or use data so that you understand the choices you have about your information. This Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) explains what cookies are, outlines their function as well as when, where, why, and how SOCi may use them and other similar technologies. When applicable, SOCI will provide you with the opportunity to opt-out of cookies if you elect to do so, and any information that SOCi collects by using cookies is gained through clear notice to you and with your consent.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on a computer or mobile device when the user visits a website, such as www.soci.ai. A cookie can store, collect, and send information to the device, SOCi, and other trusted third parties, and enables websites to save useful information that helps improve the user’s online experience and improves the website’s efficiency.
WHY ARE COOKIES USED?
Cookies are primarily used to:
- Recognize users
- Remember user preferences
- Recall information necessary to complete an action, without having to re-enter it each time
HOW ARE COOKIES USED AT SOCi?
Cookies are typically classified by their lifetime expectancy, origin, and categorization. The lifetime expectancy is how long a cookie will last before it expires, while the origin refers to what domain placed the cookie on the user’s browser, and the categorization refers to the type of cookie. Cookie categories used by SOCi contain a combination of lifetime expectancies, and origins.
- Lifetime Expectancy
- Session Cookies. Temporary cookies that are only kept while you are browsing the site; they are deleted once you leave the site or close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies. Continual cookies that remain stored on your computer once you leave the site or close your browser until their predetermined expiration time or you clear them.
- Origin
- First-party Cookies. Cookies that are set by the owner of the website domain that you visit and are only readable by that website.
- Third-party Cookies. Cookies that are set by someone other than the website owner. These are typically found in embedded or shared content, and they can only be controlled by the party that owns them. To disabled or reject these cookies, you need to opt out of them on their sites.
- Categorization
- Strictly Necessary. These cookies are necessary for our websites to work correctly. They perform essential functions, such as security and remembering opt-ins and opt-outs to the use of other cookies, and enable you to navigate our sites and to use the site’s core features.
- Performance. These cookies are instrumental in helping improve the performance of our websites. They provide us with analytics related to website traffic and speed, visitor interactions, and any issues, such as error messages, to help us know what is working well, and what we can fix to make our site more enjoyable for you as an end user.
- Functionality Cookies. These cookies enable our websites to remember choices that you make, such as your username or preferred language, to enhance your experience on our sites. By remembering your preferences, we can offer you a more personalized experience on our site and help to ensure a more cohesive experience when you return to our sites.
- Advertising Cookies. These cookies are used to display relevant advertising to you on our websites, other sites, and social media platforms that are based on your perceived interests. They help to ensure that ads are properly displayed, provide the ability to limit the frequency of an ad to prevent continual reappearance, and allow you to share pages and content with others.
HOW DO I MANAGE COOKIES?
You can decide whether you wish to accept or reject certain cookies via SOCi’s cookie consent tool that is available when you visit our website (www.soci.ai). Please note, our website will still be accessible to you if you opt-out of certain cookies, however some parts of the website may not work as planned, site functionality may be limited, and certain areas of the site may also be restricted.
SOCi reserves the right to amend this Policy as needed. Any changes to this Policy will be effective once the revised version is posted on, or available through, our website.
Please refer to SOCi’s Privacy Policy (https://www.soci.ai/privacy-notice/) to understand the other ways SOCi may use information collected about you or reach out to [email protected] if you have any further questions.