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Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

Kibi (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies on kibireads.com (the “Site”), why we use them, and your choices regarding cookies. By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

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, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by us) or “third-party” (set by other websites or services). Please note that without cookies, your ability to enjoy an optimal user experience on our site may be compromised, and certain features may not function as intended.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of the Site. They enable you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, certain services you have asked for cannot be provided.
  • Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages from web pages. These cookies do not collect information that identifies a visitor. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how the Site works.
  • Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
  • Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver ads that are 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 the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. These cookies remember that you have visited the Site and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers.
  • Social Media Cookies: These cookies are set by social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and are used to track your activity on the Site and when using their services. They enable you to share content from the Site on social media platforms and may be used for advertising purposes.

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we work with various reputable companies to provide you with a better experience, including analytics and advertising partners. These third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit the Site to deliver their services. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of these third parties, and we do not have control over these cookies.

5. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

  • Understand and save your preferences: This allows us to remember your settings for future visits, such as your preferred language and region.
  • Improve website performance: By analyzing how our users interact with the Site, we can optimize the user experience and fix any issues.
  • Enable social sharing: Cookies allow you to share content from the Site via social media platforms, enhancing your engagement with our content.
  • Deliver personalized content and ads: Cookies help us and our advertising partners show you content and ads that are tailored to your interests.

6. Managing Cookies

You have the option to manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or accept cookies, delete cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Each browser is different, so check the “Help” menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.

Here are links to cookie management instructions for some popular browsers:

  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

7. Your Choices

You can choose to accept or reject cookies by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and your ability to access certain features. You can also delete cookies at any time; however, this means that any settings or preferences controlled by those cookies will be lost.

For more information on how to manage and disable cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (For EEA Users)

If you are from the European Economic Area (EEA), our legal basis for collecting and using the personal information described in this Cookie Policy depends on the type of data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it. We may process your personal information because:

  • We need to perform a contract with you (e.g., when you create an account with us).
  • You have given us permission to do so.
  • The processing is in our legitimate interests and is not overridden by your rights.
  • To comply with the law.

9. International Transfers

Your information, including personal data that we collect, may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside Germany and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to Germany and process it there.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information from our files.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and other tracking technologies.

12. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at emma@kibireads.com

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