Cookie Policy
This policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.
Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.
2. How We Use Cookies
BigMouthAI uses cookies for several purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To ensure our website works properly and securely
- Performance Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
- Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide customized content
- Marketing: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
- Security: To protect against fraud and enhance website security
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| session_id | Maintains user session state | Session |
| csrf_token | Security protection against cross-site request forgery | Session |
| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie preferences | 1 year |
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.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics - maintains session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and providing customized features.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| user_preferences | Stores user interface preferences | 6 months |
| language | Remembers selected language preference | 1 year |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions and user behavior | 3 months |
| _linkedin_partner_id | LinkedIn advertising and analytics | 6 months |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google Fonts: For web font delivery
- Facebook Pixel: For advertising and conversion tracking
- LinkedIn Insight Tag: For professional advertising and analytics
These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View and delete existing cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Facebook: Facebook Ad Preferences
- LinkedIn: LinkedIn Ad Preferences
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that signals websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals, but we respect your privacy choices and will continue to monitor developments in this area.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
While you can disable cookies, please note that doing so may affect your experience on our website:
- Some features may not work properly or at all
- You may need to re-enter information more frequently
- Personalized content and recommendations may not be available
- Website performance analytics may be impacted
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings link in our website footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: voiceyourdata@bigmouthai.org
Phone: 240-904-8633
Address: 3100 Lord Baltimore Dr, Baltimore, MD 21244