Welcome to the BuffLink Cookie Policy
BuffLink (“BuffLink”, “we” or “us”) recognizes the importance of protecting your privacy and maintains BuffLink’s commitment to a reliable, safe, and secure online environment by delivering a user-friendly and highly personalized experience on BuffLink’s website (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy (the “Policy”) describes BuffLink’s use of cookies and other tracking tools such as pixels. In this Policy, we describe the cookies we currently use, what information is contained in them, why we use cookies and pixels, how we use them, and how you may opt out of certain use of cookies. Familiarizing yourself with this Policy will enable you to understand the choices available to you on our Site and help you make informed decisions about the data you provide us and how we use it so that we can tailor your BuffLink experience accordingly.
An Overview of Cookies
Cookies are small files that a website or its service provider transfers to your device (computer, smartphone or tablet) through your web browser, with your consent. Cookies enable the website to remember details about your resource preferences, your device and activity. Cookies are used for various purposes, such as remembering your login details, enabling certain key functionality including items in the shopping basket, personalizing your interaction with the website and facilitating the site owner’s analysis of site performance. BuffLink uses cookies when you browse BuffLink so that we can deliver our legal resources, articles and guides to you in a responsive manner and based on your interests.
Why Does BuffLink Use Cookies?
Cookies are used by BuffLink to pursue the foremost objective of this website-to make legal information accessible and usable. Cookies assist in meeting this objective in the following ways:
- To enable basic functionalities of the BuffLink website such as page navigation and secure login.
- To recall functionality selected by users so typically you won’t need to retrace your steps to find a favorite article or how-to guide.
- To gather site analytics anonymously so BuffLink can evaluate how users engage with content and which articles or guides are of particular interest.
- To support newsletters by easing subscription sign-ups and determining newsletter subscriptions.
- To safeguard this site from threats or abuse.
Utilizing cookies, BuffLink is able to provide a more responsive and efficient service for legal professionals, students and practitioners, or simply those interested in legal matters.
Categories of Cookies We Use
BuffLink uses different types of Cookies with the following roles:
- Strictly Necessary cookies: These are essential for BuffLink to run as intended. They are vital for secure log-ins, remembering a log-in session, page navigation and maintaining the platform’s security. Without strict cookies some services would not be offered.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies gather information about your usage of our website, for instance the most popular pages and how you navigate the site. This information is then used to improve BuffLink’s resources’ structure, content and usability.
- Functionality Cookies: Functionality cookies help BuffLink to remember your choice such as your language preferences, article bookmarks or display settings. The goal is to allow BuffLink to offer a more customized service to you and improve its usability.
- Targeting and Marketing Cookies: Although BuffLink never displays third-party advertisements or similar services, we may use cookies for targeting and marketing a few of our internal initiatives such as newsletter subscriptions, featuring articles, etc., in order to understand how effective they might prove to be for our users.
How BuffLink Uses Analytics and Third Party Cookies
In order to better serve our users and to analyze site activity, BuffLink utilizes data analytics from reputable third-party sources, such as Google Analytics. These third party cookies gather anonymous information regarding site traffic, user engagement and trends, which allow us to improve legal content and resources on a continuous basis. We can assure you the data is not personally identifying and is used only for honest analytical and improvement purposes.
We do not allow any third-party advertisers to gather data through our website. If we later add new functionality or partners that affect third party cookies, we will revise this policy and give you adequate notice so you can make choices from there.
Controlling Your Cookie Settings
BuffLink offers different ways for users to control cookies on its platform.
- Cookie Consent Banner: Cookie consent will be requested when users first navigate to BuffLink. Users can accept all cookies, reject cookies that are not strictly necessary or customize their cookie preferences via the settings link.
- Browser Settings: You can also manage your cookies via browser preference settings, where available, in order to block certain types of cookies (please note that if you choose to block any strict cookies, you will not be able to access some features of BuffLink).
- Analytics Opt-out: Users can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking via installation of the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, or via the cookie controls on our site.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Your cookie consent can be changed or exited at any time under the cookie preferences section of your account settings, or by clearing your cookies in your browser.
How BuffLink’s Use of Cookies is of Benefit to You
Cookies are used to help provide our users with an optimal experience. For BuffLink users this means:
- More consistent access to the latest legal articles, publications, and resources
- Tailored recommendations based on your interests and history of use
- Simplified navigation and faster downloading of pages
- A greater level of security on our site and protection against unauthorized access
- Enhanced newsletter subscriptions and notifications
Our commitment to accessibility and continuous improvement is facilitated through the judicious use of cookies and transparency around our data practices.
How BuffLink Protects Your Personal Data and Privacy
Your data is very important to BuffLink. All data obtained by cookies is done so in accordance with strict privacy policies, and we never sell or otherwise facilitate the sale, exchange or transfer of your personal data to third parties. Analytics data will be anonymized and used only for testing site performance and utility. Technical systems will be updated regularly to reduce the likelihood that unauthorized users can access site content, data or functionality.
Your Rights in Respect of Cookies
As a BuffLink user, you have the right to:
- Understand what types of cookies are used and for what purpose
- Accept or deny cookies
- Access, edit and delete personal data in connection with cookies, more fully outlined in BuffLink’s Privacy Policy
- Withdraw your consent to use cookies at any time
For a full discussion of your rights and our practices relating to your data, please see BuffLink’s Privacy Policy or contact our support personnel.
Cookies Used on Connected Devices and Cross Device Usage
BuffLink’s practices for storing and accessing cookies are the same regardless of whether you are on a smart phone, tablet or desktop PC. If you visit any part of BuffLink from different devices, it is likely that your cookies will have to be set individually on each device and browser we support. BuffLink is engineered to work on mobile devices, so you can expect your experience to be secure and personalized no matter how or where you are on the go.
How to Contact BuffLink in Relation to Cookies
If you have any questions regarding our Cookie Policy, would like assistance in managing your preferences, or would like to exercise any of your data rights, please contact our team using the following details:
| Cookie Policy Contact Details | |
| Address | 600 17th St Ste 190, Denver CO 80202 |
| Phone | (720) 431-7999 |
| [email protected] | |
| Website | https://bufflink.com/ |
Should you have any concerns, or would like to comment or express any feedback we would be happy to chat with you and hear from you. Your privacy is important to us.
Amendments to this Cookie Policy
BuffLink periodically reviews and makes changes to this Cookie Policy to account for changes in technology, legal requirements applied to cookies and our services. If any major changes are made, our users will be notified via our website or by email if you have subscribed to a newsletter. We encourage users to review this page from time to time to learn about our cookie practices and your choices.
BuffLink will periodically review and modify this Cookie Policy so as to reflect technological changes, legal requirements applied to cookies and the services we offer. We will notify users of any significant amendments via our website or by email (in case you are a subscriber of one of our newsletters). We encourage all users to visit this page from time to time in order to learn about the cookies we use and your options.
Cookie FAQs
- Q: Do cookies harm my device? A: No, cookies do not cause harm. Cookies are short text files that do not contain viruses or install malware on your computer.
- Q: Can I access BuffLink without accepting cookies? A: You can still use BuffLink albeit some features may be affected if non-essential cookies are declined. This only happens when certain cookies cannot be enabled.
- Q: Does BuffLink share its cookie data with third parties? A: BuffLink does not at any time process or share your personal cookie data with third parties. The information gathered is either non-personal or is subsequently anonymized; we only store data about your usage of the service to improve our platform and services.
- Q: How often does BuffLink review its cookie policy? A: BuffLink may review its policy periodically and make updates following such reviews, where necessary, to reflect changes in law and/or the Service.
Tips for Controlling Cookies for Optimal Results
To maximize your personal security on BuffLink and other sites you visit on the Internet:
- Periodically check your browser settings with regard to cookies, removing those you no longer need.
- Use “private” browsing modes, where available, if you do not want to retain cookies from website sessions.
- Get cookie management/privacy tools or plug-ins from trusted sources that allow you to control or block cookies.
- Keep informed of changes to BuffLink’s Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy on BuffLink.
Being proactive about managing cookies allows you to stay in control over what data and information you store online.
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