🍪 Cookie Policy - Smart Digital Minds
Hello there! We use cookies to help us understand how you interact with our website. This helps us give you the absolute best experience possible and lets us know how we can make our site even better for you in the future.
Think of this policy as our clear, honest breakdown of how and why we store and use cookies.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is just a tiny file of letters and numbers that gets saved on your internet browser or your computer's hard drive. They pass little bits of information back to your device to help the website remember you or your settings.
A few quick concepts
To keep things simple, here is what we mean when we talk about cookies:
- First and third-party cookies: This just depends on who is setting them. First-party cookies are placed directly by us (the website you are visiting, like www.SmartDigitalMinds.com)..
- Third-party cookies: These are set by other trusted partners through our site. For example, if we feature a video or a tool from another company, they might set a cookie of their own.
- Persistent cookies: These stick around on your device for a set period of time. They wake up and activate every time you come back to visit the website that made them.
- Session cookies: These are temporary! They simply link your actions during a single browser session. They start the moment you open your browser window and disappear the second you close it.
The cookies we use on our website
We use cookies and similar tracking tools for a few specific reasons:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are the digital scaffolding that keeps our website running. Because the site can't function properly without them, they can't be switched off. They usually only kick into gear when you ask for a service—like setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out a form. You can set your browser to block them, but keep in mind that parts of our site won't work if you do. The good news? They never store any personal information about you!
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies Used | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
.smartdigitalminds.com | OptanonAlertBoxClosed, OptanonConsent | First Party | 365 Days, 365 Days |
2. Targeting Cookies
Our trusted advertising partners help us set these. They are used to get a sense of what you are interested in so they can show you relevant ads when you are browsing other websites. They don't store direct personal details, but they do uniquely identify your browser and internet device. If you choose not to allow these, you will still see ads out there—they just won't be tailored to you.
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies Used | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
youtube.com | YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | Third Party | Session, 179 Days, 179 Days |
c.bing.com | MR, SRM_B | Third Party | 6 Days, 389 Days |
bing.com | MUID | Third Party | 389 Days |
3. Performance Cookies
These cookies act like a friendly headcount, letting us see traffic sources and visit numbers so we can measure and boost our site's performance. They tell us which pages are crowd favorites, which ones could use some love, and how people navigate around. Because everything they collect is pooled together, it is completely anonymous. If you opt out of these, we won't know when you visited, making it a bit tougher for us to keep the site running at its absolute best.
| Cookie Subgroup | Cookies Used | Type | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
smartdigitalminds.com | _ga, _clsk | First Party | 729 Days, A few seconds |
nr-data.net | JSESSIONID | Third Party | Session |
How to block our cookies
You are in the driver's seat! You can choose which cookies to block through your browser settings. Just a heads-up: if you use your settings to block all cookies (including our essential ones), you might find yourself locked out of certain parts of our site.
Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to say "no thanks" to cookies, our system will automatically issue them in line with local laws and your chosen preferences.
How to turn off and delete cookies
Your internet browser makes it pretty easy to change your cookie settings or wipe them clean. You can usually find these options tucked away in the 'options' or 'preferences' menu. To guide you in the right direction, these links might be handy, or you can always use the 'Help' option built right into your browser:
- Cookie settings in Internet Explorer
- Cookie settings in Firefox
- Cookie settings in Chrome
- Cookie settings in Apple Safari
- Cookie settings in Opera
Can I change my mind and withdraw consent?
Of course! Once you give us the thumbs-up to use cookies, we will save a tiny cookie on your device just to remember your choice for next time. If you ever want to change your mind, you can withdraw your consent instantly by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link at the bottom of this page. Want to know exactly when you gave us your original consent? Just drop us a line!
What kind of personal details do cookies grab?
For the most part, a cookie is just a simple string of text that notes down information about your browser and how you browse our website.