Introduction to Cookies
At InvestWise, we are committed to providing you with a seamless and informative online experience. To achieve this, like many websites, we use cookies and similar technologies. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you have regarding our use of 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 can do many things, such as remembering your preferences, recording what you have put in your shopping basket, and counting the number of people looking at a website.
By using the InvestWise website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand how we use cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use various types of cookies to enhance your experience on our website. These cookies can be categorized as follows:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website and enable you to navigate the site and use its features. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided. They are typically set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in, filling in forms, or setting your privacy preferences.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, for example, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages from web pages. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works. These cookies help us understand how users interact with our website, allowing us to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. 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. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
- Third-Party Cookies: In addition to our own cookies, we may also use third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the service, deliver advertisements on and through the service, and so on. These cookies are subject to the respective third-party's privacy policies. We use third-party cookies from services like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors use our website and improve its performance.
Purpose of Cookies
We use cookies for a variety of purposes, including:
- Improving Website Functionality: Cookies help us ensure that our website functions properly and efficiently, providing you with a smooth and enjoyable browsing experience.
- Personalizing Your Experience: Cookies enable us to remember your preferences and settings, allowing us to personalize your experience and provide you with content that is relevant to your interests.
- Analyzing Website Usage: Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, allowing us to identify areas for improvement and optimization. This information is used to enhance the overall user experience and make our website more effective.
- Targeting Advertising: Cookies enable us to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to your interests, helping us to connect you with products and services that you may find valuable.
- Security: Cookies can help us secure our website by detecting fraudulent activity and protecting your account information.
By understanding the purpose of each type of cookie, we can better tailor our website to meet your needs and provide you with a more valuable experience.
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to control whether or not cookies are used on your device. You can manage cookies in several ways, including:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. You can configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a cookie is offered.
- Third-Party Tools: There are also a number of third-party tools and browser extensions available that can help you manage cookies. These tools can provide you with more granular control over your cookie preferences and allow you to block or delete cookies on a per-site basis.
- Website Cookie Banners: Many websites use cookie banners or pop-ups to inform you about their use of cookies and to give you the option to accept or reject certain types of cookies.
Please note that if you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and you may not be able to access certain content or services.
For more information about how to manage cookies, please refer to the documentation for your web browser or the help resources provided by third-party cookie management tools.
You can typically find cookie settings in the "Options," "Preferences," or "Settings" menu of your browser. Here are links to the cookie management instructions for some popular browsers:
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our use of cookies or to comply with applicable laws and regulations. We will post any changes to this policy on our website, and we encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Your continued use of our website after we post any changes to this Cookies Policy will constitute your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at Contact Us.
We value your privacy and are committed to being transparent about our use of cookies. We hope that this Cookies Policy has provided you with a clear understanding of how we use cookies and how you can manage your cookie preferences.