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 help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and actions taken on the site.

2. How We Use Cookies

Shiny Portfolio uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide better services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and user behavior
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Ensure website security and prevent fraud
• Enable social media features

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Security cookies: Used to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use
• Cookie consent cookies: Remember your cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage, traffic sources, and user behavior
• Performance cookies: Collect information about website speed and performance

Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests.

• Advertising cookies: Used to display targeted advertisements
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing content on social platforms
• Retargeting cookies: Show relevant ads on other websites you visit

Preference Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

• Language settings: Remember your preferred language
• Layout preferences: Save your customization choices

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may allow third-party companies to set cookies on our website to provide their services. These include:

Google Services

• Google Analytics: Website analytics and reporting
• Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing

Social Media Platforms

• Facebook: Social sharing and advertising
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and content sharing
• Twitter: Social media integration

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Cookie Consent Tool

Use our cookie consent banner to:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only necessary cookies
• Customize your cookie settings

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear all cookies when you close the browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, please note that:

• Some website features may not function properly
• Your preferences and settings may not be saved
• You may see less relevant content and advertisements
• Website performance may be affected

7. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different lifespans:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain until their expiration date or until you delete them
• Analytics cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
• Marketing cookies: Usually expire after 30-90 days

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: