Cookie Policy for Clausenteam.com
Last updated: [Date]
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Clausen Team (“we”, “us”, “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on clausenteam.com (the “Site”). It explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
By using or accessing the Site, you agree to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy (subject to your consent where required by law).
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit websites. Cookies can perform various functions, such as:
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Remembering your preferences (e.g. language, timezone)
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Facilitating website navigation
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Analyzing site usage to help us improve performance
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Enabling or customizing features and services
Cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties (third-party cookies), such as analytics providers, social media platforms, or advertising networks.
3. Types of cookies we use
We may use the following categories of cookies on the Site:
| Category | Purpose | Examples / Duration |
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| Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies | Required for the operation of the Site (e.g. security, login, navigation) | Session cookies or persistent cookies (depending on functionality) |
| Performance / Analytics Cookies | To collect information about how visitors use the Site, e.g. which pages are visited, error messages, load times | Google Analytics, etc. |
| Functionality Cookies | To remember user choices (preferences) and provide enhanced features | Language preference, remember form inputs |
| Targeting / Advertising Cookies | To deliver relevant ads and measure ad campaign effectiveness | Advertising networks, retargeting cookies |
| Social Media & Third-Party Cookies | To enable embedding of third-party content (e.g. videos, share buttons) | Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. |
Note: We do not control all third-party cookies; those third parties may independently set cookies based on your interaction with their features embedded on our Site.
4. Specific cookies in use
Below is a non-exhaustive illustrative list of cookies that may be used on the Site (you should fill this in based on your actual implementation):
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes sessions | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
| [your_cookie_name] | [provider] | [purpose] | [duration] |
You should regularly audit your site to find exactly which cookies are being used and include them in this table (or a linked “Cookie List”).
5. How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
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Provide, maintain, and improve our services
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Recognize you when you return to the Site
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Monitor and analyze usage and trends
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Personalize your experience (e.g. content or features)
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Measure the effectiveness of advertisements or marketing campaigns
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Secure the Site and prevent fraud or abuse
6. Legal basis for use of cookies
To the extent applicable (for example, under the GDPR in the EU), we rely on the following legal bases:
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Consent – for non-essential cookies (e.g. analytics, marketing), we obtain your prior consent (via a cookie banner or consent management tool).
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Legitimate Interests – for certain cookies (e.g. security, basic functionality) where we have a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your rights.
If you are in a jurisdiction that requires express consent (e.g. EU), non-essential cookies will only be activated after you provide your consent.
7. Your choices / how to control cookies
You can manage or disable cookies in several ways:
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Use the cookie banner or settings panel (if we provide one) to accept or reject non-essential cookies
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Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see your browser’s “Help” or “Settings” menu)
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Use opt-out tools provided by third parties (for example, the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on)
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For mobile apps or embedded services, check settings or perform resets as allowed
Please note: if you disable or block certain cookies, some parts of the Site may not function properly or your user experience may be degraded.
8. Third-party links & embedded content
Our Site may contain links to external sites or embedded content (such as videos, social media plugins, maps). These external sites may set their own cookies. We do not control those cookies and this policy does not apply to them. You should review their cookie policies.
9. Data retention
We retain cookie data for as long as needed to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected (or as required by law). In some cases, cookie identifiers may persist for months or years (e.g. analytics), unless you delete them or they expire automatically.
10. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version on the Site with a new “Last updated” date. Where required by law, we may ask for new consent.
11. Contact us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
Clausen Team
Email: Jaylene@clausenteam.com
Address:3707 E Southern Ave #1074 Mesa, AZ 85206