Cookie Policy
Last Updated: May 19, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how ValidateLeads.com ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website and services. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You cannot opt out of these cookies.
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the performance and user experience of our site.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
3.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
4. Specific Cookies We Use
Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
---|---|---|---|
_session | Maintains user session state | Session | Essential |
_csrf | Prevents cross-site request forgery | Session | Essential |
_ga | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 2 years | Analytics |
_gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
_gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
user_preferences | Stores user preferences | 1 year | Functionality |
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These cookies may include:
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the site. You can read more about how Google uses your personal information here.
- Stripe: We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe uses cookies to enable secure transactions and prevent fraud.
- Intercom/Zendesk: We use these services for customer support. They use cookies to identify users and provide a personalized support experience.
6. Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, as it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.
To manage cookies in different browsers, please consult the documentation for your specific browser:
7. Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner requesting your consent to set non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.
8. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Given that there is not yet a common understanding of how to interpret the DNT signal, our services do not currently respond to browser DNT signals.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. If we make significant changes, we will notify you through a prominent notice on our website.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@validateleads.com
Cookie Preferences
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