Cookie Policy
Last modified: January 26, 2025
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Political Comms ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website and software platform (collectively, the "Software").
By using our Software, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or discontinue use of our Software.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Political Comms) 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., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our Software:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Software and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Software, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Software functions.
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how you use our Software, such as which pages you visit most often and whether you receive error messages. These cookies do not collect information that directly identifies you. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. We use this information to improve how our Software works.
Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Software. Google Analytics generates statistical and other information about website use by means of cookies, which are stored on users' computers. The information generated relating to our Software is used to create reports about the use of the Software. Google will store this information. Google's privacy policy is available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our Software 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.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table provides detailed information about the cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Persistent |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics - throttles request rate | 1 minute |
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided in the cookie banner displayed on our Software.
Browser Controls
You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Software, though your access to some functionality and areas of our Software may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
Disabling Google Analytics
You can prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Web Beacons and Pixel Tags
In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs) on our Software and in our email communications. Web beacons are tiny graphics with a unique identifier, similar in function to cookies, and are used to track the online movements of web users or to let us know when an email has been opened. Unlike cookies, which are stored on a user's computer hard drive, web beacons are embedded invisibly on web pages or in emails.
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Software does not currently respond to web browser "Do Not Track" signals.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy on our Software.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Political Comms Privacy Team
Email: privacy@politicalcomms.com
Contact Form: politicalcomms.com/contact
Response Time: We will respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.
Additional Resources
For more information about our data practices, please review: