Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve user experience, and provide website operators with information about how visitors use their site.

Cookies allow websites to remember your preferences, understand how you navigate the site, and provide features tailored to your interests. They do not typically identify you personally, but they can recognize your device and browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on this website:

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. These cookies enable basic functions such as page navigation, secure access to forms, and remembering your cookie consent preferences.
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information about pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns. This data helps us improve our website and services.
Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings for future visits.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. These cookies enable basic functions such as:

Remembering your cookie consent preferences
Enabling secure access to contact forms
Maintaining session state during your visit
Ensuring the website loads and functions correctly

Essential cookies are always active and cannot be disabled through our cookie consent banner. They do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website. This helps us improve our website and services. The cookies collect information anonymously, including:

Number of visitors to the website
Pages visited and time spent on each page
How visitors arrived at our website (referral source)
Browser type and device information
Geographic location (country/region level)

We may use Google Analytics or similar analytics services to gather this information. You can choose to accept or decline analytics cookies through our cookie consent banner.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization on our website. These cookies allow us to:

Remember your preferences and settings
Provide personalized content based on your interests
Improve your user experience on return visits

Functional cookies are optional and can be declined through our cookie consent banner.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party cookies may be set by:

Google Analytics: For website usage analysis
Google Maps: For location and mapping services on our contact page
Formsubmit: For secure form submission and email delivery

These third parties may use cookies to:

Provide and improve their services
Understand user interactions with their embedded content
Collect anonymous usage data

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies and similar technologies.

How to Manage Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View cookies stored on your device and delete them individually
Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Set preferences for certain websites
Use browser extensions to manage cookie preferences

To manage cookies in your browser:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

Important: Blocking or deleting cookies may impact your experience on our website and other websites you visit. Some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled, including our contact forms.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. This banner allows you to:

Accept All: Accept all cookies, including analytics and functional cookies
Customize: Choose which types of non-essential cookies to accept
Decline: Reject non-essential cookies; only essential cookies will be used

Your preference is saved in an essential cookie so we can remember your choice for future visits. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website.

Advertising Policy Compliance

This cookie policy is designed to comply with:

Microsoft Ads Policy: We provide clear disclosure about data collection and use for advertising purposes, including proper consent mechanisms for tracking technologies.
Google Ads Policy: We adhere to Google's requirements for transparency regarding data collection, user consent, and disclosure of advertising-related cookies.

We do not use cookies for personalized advertising without explicit user consent. Analytics data is used solely for website improvement and not for creating advertising profiles.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Information

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

Lower West Side Household Service Corporation

Address: 444 Willis Ave, Bronx, NY 10455

Phone: +1 (352) 304-1441

Email: help@lowersideser.us