Cookie policy
Last Updated: 20/10/2024
84VPN ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to enhance your browsing experience, understand website traffic, and improve our services. This Cookie Policy provides information on the types of cookies we use, the purposes they serve, and your choices regarding cookie usage.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device by website that you visit. They are widely used in order to make website work, or work more efficiently (i.e. enables website to remember your actions and preferences such as language, font size and other display preferences), as well as to provide information to the owner of the website.
2. What types of cookies do we use?
We categorize the cookies we use on our website into the following types:
- - Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in or filling out forms. Without these cookies, certain features of the website, such as the shopping cart or secure areas, may not function correctly.
- - Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to track and analyze user interactions with our website. We use Google Analytics to gather data about how users navigate our site, including pages visited, time spent, and any issues encountered (such as page load errors). This helps us improve our website’s functionality and the user experience. Google Analytics collects this data in an anonymous form without identifying individual users. For more information, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.
- - Marketing Cookies: We may use marketing cookies to tailor advertising to your interests based on your browsing activity. However, as a VPN service provider, we limit our use of marketing cookies and prioritize user privacy. Marketing cookies may be set by third-party providers and are used to display relevant advertisements when you visit other websites.
3. How do we use cookies?
We use cookies for several purposes, including:
- - Ensuring Website Functionality: To keep our website secure and functional, enabling users to browse, log in, and use core site features.
- - Improving User Experience: To remember your preferences, such as language selection or items in your shopping cart.
- - Performance Analysis: To monitor website traffic, identify trends, and enhance our service, including through Google Analytics.
- - Marketing: To display relevant ads to users based on their browsing activity.
4. How to manage your cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies:
- - Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie settings. You can choose to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or set preferences for specific websites. However, please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact the functionality of our website.
- - Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, a cookie banner will appear, giving you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can adjust these settings at any time by revisiting the cookie preferences link at the bottom of our website.
- - Opt-Out of Google Analytics: You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
For more information on cookies, their use and blocking them you may refer to https://www.aboutcookies.org.uk.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use third-party services (such as Google Analytics) that set their own cookies to provide certain features or enhance performance. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is subject to the third-party’s own cookie policies. We recommend that you review these policies for additional information.
6. How Long Cookies Are Stored
The length of time that cookies remain on your device varies depending on the type of cookie:
- - Session Cookies: These cookies expire when you close your browser and are used for temporary storage.
- - Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and actions on our website.
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and any changes to this policy.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us at: [email protected]
By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please adjust your browser settings or refrain from using our website.