Cookie Policy
Introduction
Welcome to WhatsApp Web! We are dedicated to providing an engaging and personalized experience for our users. To achieve this, we use cookies, which are small text files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and improve your overall browsing experience. This Cookie Policy outlines the types of cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control and manage them, in compliance with GDPR, ePrivacy Directive, CCPA, and UK GDPR regulations.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in remembering user preferences, understanding how visitors interact with our site, and delivering relevant content and targeted advertising. Cookies can store information about your browsing habits, unique identifiers, and other settings to enhance your experience.
Types of Cookies Used
On WhatsApp Web, we employ various types of cookies for different purposes:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They enable features like login, navigation, and access to secure areas of the site. The absence of these cookies would make certain parts of our site inaccessible.
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Performance Cookies: We use these cookies to collect information about how our website is used, including metrics on page performance, load times, and user behavior. This data helps us optimize our site’s performance and enhance your browsing experience.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies improve the functionality of our website by remembering user preferences, language settings, and customizability choices. They ensure that when you revisit our site, it responds to your preferences and provides a seamless experience.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these cookies to deliver targeted content and advertising based on your interests and browsing history. Third-party advertisers and partners may employ these cookies to track your online activity across multiple websites for marketing purposes.
Cookie Management and Control
You have the right to manage and control how cookies are used on our website:
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Most web browsers allow you to control cookie preferences through browser settings, including the ability to delete cookies. You can adjust these settings to block or delete certain types of cookies, or receive notifications when a cookie is placed on your device.
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Our website provides a settings panel where you can manage your cookie choices. You can choose which categories of cookies to accept or reject based on your preferences.
Third-Party Cookies
We may work with trusted third-party services that use cookies for various purposes, including analytics, advertising, and delivering targeted content. These parties have their own privacy policies outlining how they handle user data. We encourage you to review these policies to understand their practices.
Consent and Control
Your consent is essential before we store or access cookie data on your device. By using WhatsApp Web, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your consent by updating your preferences through the settings panel. If you choose to opt-out of certain types of cookies, please note that this may impact some features and functionalities of our website.
Updates and Changes
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or relevant regulations. This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or your cookie choices, please reach out to us at: [email protected].