Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 4, 2025
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how visitors use the site. We use cookies in a transparent and controlled way, with your consent where required.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function. They enable basic features like navigation and form submission. We also use a cookie to remember your consent choices. You cannot opt out of essential cookies, but you can reject non-essential cookies via our cookie banner.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
If you consent, we use analytics cookies (e.g., Microsoft Clarity) to understand how visitors use our website. This helps us improve the site. These cookies collect information such as pages viewed, time spent, and general usage patterns. No personal data is sold to third parties.
2.3 Marketing Cookies
If you consent, we may use advertising cookies (e.g., Microsoft Ads / UET) to measure the effectiveness of our ads and to show relevant ads to visitors who have shown interest. You can opt out via our cookie banner or by changing your preferences at any time.
3. Managing Your Choices
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner. You can:
- Accept All: Enable essential, analytics, and marketing cookies
- Reject Non-Essential: Use only essential cookies
- Save Preferences: Choose which optional cookies (analytics, marketing) to allow
Your choices are stored in your browser. If you clear cookies, you will see the banner again and can make a new choice.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may affect how the website works.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties (e.g., Microsoft) when you consent. These services have their own privacy policies. We only activate them after you consent.
- Microsoft Clarity: Microsoft Privacy
- Microsoft Advertising (UET): Microsoft Privacy
5. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The current version is always on this page. We will update the “Last updated” date when we make changes.
6. Contact
For questions about cookies, contact us at max_peskowitz@karwanearafat.com or (646) 515-3858. Karwan-e-Arafat, 34 Maple Ave, Hunter, NY 12442.