Effective Date: 01-Dec-2021
Last Updated: 04-Dec-2021
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How do we use cookies?
Types of cookies we use
“Necessary” Cookies
Necessary cookies are crucial for the basic functions of the website and the website will not work in its intended way without them.
These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
“Functional” Cookies
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
“Analytics” Cookies
Analytics cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics like the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
TelescopeGuide.org uses Google Analytics with its related cookies to analyze our website. We have taken steps to ensure Google Analytics is configured to maximize your privacy. For example, your IP address is “anonymized”. Additionally, we do not allow your information to be used for marketing purposes. (For more information on how we’ve configured Google Analytics, see this article. It’s a little technical, but it explains the Google Analytics configuration steps we’ve taken to maximize your privacy.)
“Performance” Cookies
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
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How to opt out (or change your cookie preferences)
You can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking here: Change Cookie Preferences (This will bring up the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent.)
GDPR cookie consent (EU and UK)
If you are viewing our website in the EU or the UK, all cookies will be blocked until you provide explicit consent through a cookie consent banner at the bottom of the website. You may “accept all” to allow allow cookies, “reject all” to use the website without cookies, or click “preferences” to customize your cookie settings.
If you already closed the cookie consent banner, you can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking here: Change Cookie Preferences (This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent.)
California CCPA opt-out from sale of personal data
If you are viewing our website in California, you should be aware of your right to opt out of the collection of personal data shared with a 3rd party. (Our usage of cookies is considered a form of personal data under the CCPA. Therefore, when you instruct us to not sell your personal data, we will block all 3rd party cookies on this website. This includes all cookies other than strictly necessary cookies.)
If you already closed the CCPA opt-out banner, you can see it any time by clicking here: Change Cookie Preferences (This will let you revisit the CCPA opt-out banner and optionally withdraw your consent.)
Manage browser cookie preferences
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Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.