Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Winfield Thorne uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for several purposes:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

Authentication: To remember your login status and maintain your session
Security: To protect against fraudulent activity and ensure secure transactions
Preferences: To remember settings such as language and display preferences

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our services and user experience.

Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, navigation paths
Performance data: Page load times, errors encountered
Traffic sources: How you arrived at our website

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

Chat widgets: To remember conversations with our support team
Form data: To save progress on multi-step forms
Video preferences: To remember playback settings

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

Analytics providers: To help us understand website usage (e.g., Google Analytics)
Customer support: To provide live chat functionality
Scheduling tools: To enable meeting bookings (e.g., Calendly)

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:

Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted

5. Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:

View cookies stored on your device
Delete some or all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies from specific sites
Block all cookies (note: this may affect website functionality)

The method for managing cookies varies by browser. Please consult your browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies:

6. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your cookie preferences as configured in your browser or through our cookie consent tool.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Winfield Thorne, LLC
Email: privacy@winfieldthorne.com

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