Cookie Policy

Introduction

At buildhouse, we are committed to providing you with the best possible experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website buildhouse.world, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly how we collect and use information through cookies.

This policy applies to all users of our website and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please don't hesitate to contact us using the information provided at the end of this document.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make their sites work more efficiently and provide information to the site owners. Cookies enhance the user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain features that would otherwise need to be repeated each time you visit the site.

When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies are stored by your web browser and can be accessed when you return to our site. The information stored in cookies allows us to recognize you and provide you with a personalized experience based on your previous interactions with our website.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They do not typically contain personal information that identifies you by name but rather contain a unique identifier that allows us to distinguish your browser from others. This helps us provide you with a better, more relevant experience when you browse our site and allows us to improve the overall functionality of our website.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes to improve your experience on our website. Our primary goal is to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and personalized browsing experience while also ensuring our website functions properly and securely.

Essential Functions

Some cookies are essential for the basic functionality of our website. These cookies enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly. These cookies are necessary for you to browse our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas of the website.

Performance and Analytics

We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us analyze the performance of our site, identify popular features, and understand user behavior. By monitoring these metrics, we can continuously improve our website to better serve our users. These analytics cookies help us measure website traffic, identify popular pages, and track user journeys.

Personalization

Cookies help us remember your preferences and settings to provide you with a more personalized experience. This includes remembering your language preference, region, and other customizations that make your browsing more convenient and efficient. Personalization cookies also help us recommend content and services that are relevant to your interests.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

We respect your right to privacy and provide you with several options to manage how we use cookies. You can control cookie placement through your browser settings, our cookie consent banner, or by contacting us directly. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. The methods for doing so vary from browser to browser, and from version to version.

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.

Opt-Out Tools

For third-party analytics and advertising cookies, you can opt out through various industry tools. Google's Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provides an opt-out mechanism for Google Analytics cookies. Similarly, the Digital Advertising Alliance provides tools to opt out of interest-based advertising.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we also use various third-party cookies to enhance your browsing experience and provide us with analytics. These third-party cookies are set by services that appear on our pages and may include analytics services, social media buttons, and embedded content from other websites.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics sets cookies that allow us to track user behavior and measure website performance. The information collected is anonymous and helps us improve our website functionality. You can opt out of Google Analytics cookies by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Social Media Integration

Our website may include social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that connect you with your social networks. These social media sites may set cookies when you are logged in to their services. We cannot control these cookies as they are set by the social media platforms themselves. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these social media platforms to understand their data practices.

Embedded Content

Some pages of our website may include embedded content, such as videos from YouTube or maps from Google Maps. When you view this content, third-party services may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies and cannot see what information is collected.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices regarding how we use cookies. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy and may notify you through other appropriate means.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies and any related practices. If you have any concerns about how we handle cookies or if you have questions about this policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you do not agree with the changes, you may need to stop using our website or adjust your cookie preferences accordingly.