What Are Cookies and Why Do We Use Them at A&K

A cookie is a file that is downloaded to a user’s device when accessing certain websites, used to store and retrieve information about the browsing activity from that device. Cookies help websites store and retrieve information about user preferences and behaviors.

At A&K, we use cookies to personalize your experience on our sites, recognize registered users, facilitate navigation, and tailor advertising campaigns based on browsing habits. Importantly, the use of cookies does not provide us with personally identifiable information; your identity remains anonymous to A&K unless you choose to share personal information with us.

You can learn more about cookies at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie

Types of Cookies Used on A&K Websites

Cookies can be classified based on their duration and purpose:

By Duration:

• Session Cookies: These expire when the browser is closed.

• Persistent Cookies: These remain until manually deleted or until they expire by their intended purpose (e.g., keeping the user logged in).

By Purpose:

• Performance Cookies: Remember user preferences such as volume or video quality.

• Geolocation Cookies: Identify the general location (e.g., country) for language or regional content adaptation. These do not store precise location data.

• Registration Cookies: Identify the user after login to keep the session active and ensure access to protected areas. Integration with third-party social login services may store persistent cookies.

• Analytics Cookies: Provided by third-party services like Google Analytics, they collect anonymous data about website usage to understand user behavior and improve services. These cookies do not identify individuals.

• Advertising Cookies: These enhance the information shown in ads to tailor content based on user interests. A&K uses platforms like Google Ad Manager to serve ads. Third parties may store cookies in your browser when ads are served.

Each third-party advertising and analytics provider operates under its own privacy policies. See Google’s privacy policy at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Managing Cookies in Your Browser

Most browsers allow users to control cookie preferences:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data

• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies

• Safari: Preferences > Privacy

Cookies Used on Our Websites

A&K may use the following types of cookies:

First-party cookies:

• Type: Analytics

• Owner: A&K

• Purpose: User session management, platform functionality

Third-party cookies:

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and usage metrics

• Hotjar: Heatmap analysis and user interaction insights

• Facebook Ads / Meta Pixel: Targeted advertising and user tracking

• Google Ad Manager: Delivery and optimization of ads

For more details on these providers, visit their respective privacy policies.

Minors and Cookies

Our platforms are intended for users aged 13 and over. If we detect a user under 13, we may suspend the account or request verification of age.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding the cookies used on our websites, contact us at: [akmundovirtual@gmail.com]

Last Updated: March 27, 2025