Steve Shahbazian

Cookie Policy

Last updated: 15 August 2019

Introduction

Steve Shahbazian (“us”, “we”, or “our”) uses cookies on the http://steveshahbazian.com/ website (hereinafter referred to as “our Website”). Our Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use cookies, how third-parties we may partner with may use cookies on the Service, your choices regarding cookies and further information about cookies. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies.

Topics Covered

  • What is a cookie?
  • Managing cookies
  • Types of cookies
  • How do we use cookies?
  • Usage data
  • Third Party Cookies
  • Links to other sites
  • Additional Information

What is a cookie?

Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. It records how you navigate around a website so that, when you revisit that website, it can present tailored options based on the information stored about your last visit. Cookies can also be used to analyse traffic and for advertising and marketing purposes.

Cookies are used by nearly all websites and do not harm your system.

You can learn more about cookies from the following third-party websites:

Managing cookies

If you want to check or change what types of cookies you accept, this can usually be altered within your browser settings. You can block cookies at any time by activating the setting on your browser that allows you to refuse the setting of all or some cookies. However, if you use your browser settings to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of our site.

If you would like more information on how to manage cookies, more information can be found on the Privacy Policies Browser Cookies Guide at:

https://www.privacypolicies.com/blog/how-to-delete-cookies/

Types of cookies

Cookies are either:

  • Session cookies: which are stored on your computer only during your web session and are automatically deleted when you close your browser – they usually store an anonymous session ID allowing you to browse a website without having to log in to each page but they do not collect any personal data from your computer; or
  • Persistent cookies: these are stored as a file on your computer and remain there when you close your web browser. The cookie can be read by the website that created it when you visit that website again

Cookies can also be categorised as follows:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: These are essential to enable you to use the website effectively and therefore cannot be turned off. Without these cookies, the services available to you on our website cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you that could be used for marketing or remembering where you have been on the internet
  • Performance cookies: These enable us to monitor and improve the performance of our website, such as allowing us to count visits, identify traffic sources and see which parts of the site are most popular
  • Functionality cookies: These allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features, such as providing you with news or updates relevant to the services you use. They may also be used to provide services you have requested such as viewing a video or commenting on a blog. The information these cookies collect is usually anonymised.

How we use cookies

When you visit our website, we may collect information about you automatically through cookies or similar technology. This enables us to understand how you use the site and track any patterns with regards how you are using our website and helps us to develop and improve our website, as well as products and/or services in response to what you might need or want.

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

Usage Data

We may also collect information on how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that you visit, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

Third Party Cookies

Our Website uses Books 2 Read and BookLinker to provide universal links. These links use cookies to route users who click on them to the intended or most relevant storefront based on the user’s location.

For further information on Books 2 Read, its privacy policy is available at:
https://books2read.com/privacy-policy/

For further information on Booklinker, its privacy policy is available at:
https://www.booklinker.net/terms.php

Links to other sites

Our Service may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party’s site. If you click on a link and go to another site, the Cookie Policy and Privacy Policy of that site will apply. We strongly advise you to review the Cookie Policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, policies or practices of any third-party sites or services.

Additional Information

Our Website uses the Cookie Notice Info plugin, which means you will get a pop-up about cookies, as per the 2012 EU Cookie law.