Cookies Policy

Effective Date: [September 23, 2025]
Last Updated: [September 23, 2025]

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how The Source Collect (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (together, “cookies”) when you visit or interact with our website [https://thesourcecollect.com] (“Site”).

Cookies help us recognize your device or browser, remember your preferences, and collect anonymized data about how you use our Site. They also assist with providing relevant content, improving user experience, and serving advertisements aligned with your interests.

Whenever we refer to “cookies” in this document, we include similar technologies such as local storage, web beacons, pixels, and tracking identifiers.

2. What Are Cookies & Similar Technologies

• A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a web server.
• Session cookies are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies stay on your device until they expire or are deleted.
• Other technologies (local storage, web beacons, pixels) may perform similar roles (e.g. tracking, caching, measuring).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Below are the general categories of cookies we may use on our Site:

Category	Purpose	Can You Opt-Out?
Strictly Necessary / Essential	These cookies are essential for basic site functionality (e.g. page navigation, login, form submission). Without them, the site may not work properly.	No — they cannot be disabled while still using the core Site.
Functional / Preference	Remember user preferences (language, display choices, settings) so you don’t have to re-enter them.	Typically yes, via cookie settings or your browser.
Performance / Analytics	Collect anonymized usage data (pages visited, time spent, errors) to help us improve our Site.	Yes — you can disable via cookie settings or analytics opt-out tools.
Personalization / Targeting / Advertising	Used to deliver ads more relevant to your interests, to limit ad impressions, and to measure campaign effectiveness.	Yes — you can disable or opt-out (see section below).

4. How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies for these purposes (where permitted by law):

• Operate and maintain the Site (essential functionality).
• Understand how users interact with our Site (analytics).
• Personalize content and offers.
• Serve targeted or interest-based advertisements using first- and third-party cookies.
• Measure ad performance and conversions.
• Enable social media sharing and other interactive features.
• Integrate with third-party tools and services (e.g., affiliate networks, ad platforms, marketing tools).

We will not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data without your explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Cookies & Partners

Some cookies on our Site may be set by third parties (e.g. ad networks, analytics services, social platforms). These are often used to:

• Measure and optimize ad performance.
• Track user behavior across multiple sites.
• Deliver more relevant advertising.

We provide a list of known third-party cookies (where possible) and links to their privacy policies.

These third parties may set cookies independently; we don’t control all their practices, so we encourage you to review their policies directly.

6. Managing & Opting Out

You have control over cookies:

• At your first visit (and subsequently), you may be presented with a cookie consent banner / settings panel allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies.
• You can manage or delete cookies in your browser settings (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• To opt out of analytics, many services offer opt-out tools (for example, Google Analytics has an opt-out browser add-on).
• To opt out of targeted advertising, you can use industry opt-out sites such as YourAdChoices, Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).
• If you disable or reject certain classes of cookies, some features on the Site may not function as intended.

7. Cookie Retention

We retain cookies on your device depending on their expiration times (session or persistent). When cookies expire or are deleted, their associated data is anonymized or removed.

Data aggregated from cookies may be kept longer, in anonymized or pseudonymized form, to analyze trends and improve services.

8. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. If we make material changes, we will notify you (e.g. via a banner or notice on the Site) and update the “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about our cookies usage, please contact us:

The Source Collect
Email: [hello@thesourcecollect.com]
Website: [https://thesourcecollect.com]