Cookie Policy

COOKIE USE POLICY

1. Cookies and tracking technologies
The Weather Directory portal (hereinafter: the Portal) uses cookies to improve the user experience.
Cookies are small packets of data that are used to store and receive anonymous identifiers and other information about computers, phones, and other devices. Other technologies, including data stored in a web browser or on a device, device-related identifiers, and other software, are used for similar purposes. In these rules, we call all these technologies "cookies".
Cookies help us provide, protect and enhance our products, for example by personalizing content, customizing and measuring ads, and providing a safer environment. Although the cookies we use may change from time to time, subject to improvements and updates, we use them for the following purposes:
• to remember information about you, so you don't have to give it to us again
• so you can stay logged in, even on different devices
• to help us understand how people use our services and how we can improve them
• to protect your account and data
• Cookies help us display ads and make recommendations for companies and other organizations to people who may be interested in their products, services or goals
• to help us customize and personalize the Portal, remembering your preferences and settings
The data stored using cookies on the Portal do not contain personal data from which the identity of the user could be established.

2. Types of cookies

2.1. First page cookies
Cookies set by the website you are visiting. Only that website can read them.

2.2. Third party cookies
Cookies set by someone other than the owner of the website you are visiting. The portal may contain content from other sites that may set their own cookies. Also, if you share a link on the Portal, the service on which you share it (for example, Facebook) may set a cookie in your browser. We have no control over third-party cookies - you can turn them off, but not through us.

2.3. Session cookies
Cookies that last only as long as your network session lasts and disappear from your computer or device when you close your browser.

2.4. Persistent cookies
Cookies that remain on your computer or device even after you close your browser and last as long as specified in the cookie. They are used when we need to know who you are, longer than one browsing session. For example, we use them to remember your settings the next time you visit us.

2.5. Necessary cookies
Cookies that allow you to use different parts of the Portal. Without them, we cannot provide you with the services you have requested. Some examples of how we use these cookies are: when you log in to the Portal, to remember things you have already done, for example - the text you entered in the registration form, so that the text will still be there when you return to the page. It also helps us remember security settings that affect access to certain content.

2.6. Functional cookies
Cookies that help us customize the Portal, remembering your preferences and settings. For example, to remember your favorite content, not to show you the same messages that only apply to new visitors, or to remember some other settings.

2.7. Performance cookies
Cookies that help us understand how visitors use the Portal, so we can improve. They help us try different ideas. Sometimes we hire other companies to analyze how visitors use the Portal. These companies can set their own performance cookies. Some examples of how we use these cookies are: collecting data on the most frequent visitors of the Portal, so that we can improve our online services or to make sure that the site works properly and fixes any errors, to improve the look and feel of the Portal.

2.8. Advertising cookies
The cookies that are used, so that when you visit the Portal, we can show you specifically targeted ads, depending on your preferences. We also use ad networks that can track your browsing on various sites.

3. Duration of cookies
Some are deleted when you close the browser on your site or application. Others stay longer, sometimes forever, and are stored on your device so they are there when you return.

4. Cookie control and tracking
When you visit us for the first time, we will notify you of our cookies.
Your browser or device may contain settings that allow you to select whether cookies are saved in the browser and to delete cookies. For more information about these controls, see the browser or device owner pages. Please note that if you disable the use of cookies in the browser, it may mean that you cannot access some services of the Portal or that some part of the site will not work properly for you.
There are also third-party tools through which you can block cookies.