Cookie Policy
Last Updated: November 30, 2022
Our Privacy Policy explains our principles when it comes to the collection, processing, and storage of your information. This policy specifically explains how we, our partners, and users of our services deploy cookies, as well as the options you have to control them.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data, stored in text files, that are stored on your computer or other device when websites are loaded in a browser. They are widely used to "remember" you and your preferences, either for a single visit (through a "session cookie") or for multiple repeat visits (using a "persistent cookie"). They ensure a consistent and efficient experience for visitors, and perform essential functions such as allowing users to register and remain logged in. Cookies may be set by the site that you are visiting (known as "first party cookies"), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website ("third party cookies"). Both websites and HTML emails may also contain other tracking technologies such as "web beacons" or "pixels." These are typically small transparent images that provide us with statistics, for similar purposes as cookies. They are often used in conjunction with cookies, though they are not stored on your computer in the same way. As a result, if you disable cookies, web beacons may still load, but their functionality will be restricted.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for a number of different purposes. Some cookies are necessary for technical reasons; some enable a personalized experience for both visitors and registered users; and some allow the display of advertising from selected third party networks. Some of these cookies may be set when a page is loaded, or when a visitor takes a particular action (clicking the "like" or "follow" button on a post, for example). Many of the cookies we use are only set if you are a registered Ollie.fyi user (so you don’t have to log in every time, for example), while others are set whenever you visit Ollie.fyi, irrespective of whether you have an account. For more information on the choices you have about the cookies we use, please see the Controlling Cookies section below.
Types of Cookie
The table below explains the types of cookies we use (or may use in the future) on our websites and why we use them.
| Cookie Category | Why we use these |
|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | These cookies are essential for our websites and services to perform basic functions and are necessary for us to operate certain features. These include those required to allow registered users to authenticate and perform account-related functions, store preferences set by users such as account name, language, and location, and ensure our services are operating properly. |
| Functional* | These cookies are set by us and used to provide enhanced functionality. If you do not allow these cookies, some features may not function properly. |
| Analytics and Performance* | These cookies allow us to optimize performance by collecting information on how users interact with our website. We use these details to improve how our website functions and to understand how users interact with them. |
| Marketing* | These cookies are set by us and our advertising partners to provide you with relevant content and to understand that content’s effectiveness. They may be used to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites to predict your preferences and to display more relevant advertisements to you. These cookies also allow a profile to be built about you and your interests and enable personalized ads to be shown to you based on your profile. |
| Preferences* | These cookies are set by us and used to keep track of user preferences |
| Third Party Cookies | By using social authentication methods and hosting embedded content on our site, the respective platforms' cookies and cookie policies also apply. If you opt out of the cookies from these sites, we cannot offer certain login options or show content embedded from them. We recommend allowing these cookies for the best possible experience of the site. Even if you allow cookies here, you can set limits as described in "Controlling Cookies" below, which may allow you to use the login methods as well as continue viewing the embedded content without setting cookies. |
*currently unused cookies
Controlling Cookies
Browser Settings
Visitors may wish to restrict the use of cookies or completely prevent them from being set. Most browsers provide for ways to control cookie behavior such as the length of time they are stored – either through built-in functionality or by utilizing third party plugins. If you disable cookies, please be aware that some of the features of our service may not function correctly. To find out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit aboutcookies.org. For more details on your choices regarding use of your web browsing activity for interest-based advertising visit youronlinechoices.eu (EU based) or optout.aboutads.info (US based).
Mobile
On a mobile device, you may also be able to adjust your settings to limit tracking.
Third-party opt-outs
Major online advertising industry groups offer tools to limit how cookies are used by participating third parties. More information is available on these sites from the Network Advertising Initiative, the Digital Advertising Alliance, and for users in the EU, the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance. Also, Google provides web users with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent the collection of data via Google Analytics.
User Settings
On Ollie, you can update control your cookie preferences at ollie.fyi/preferences/cookies
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, you can find the most relevant contact details in our Privacy Policy.
Change log
- September 20, 2022: Added document.
- November 30, 2022: Updated cookie categories to match current naming, as well as specified which cookies are currently used versus may be used in the future. Added instructions for Third-party opt-outs and user settings. Removed irrelevant consent for advertising banner clause.
Documents adapted from legalmattic.
If you need a copy of any document for a specific date, please email us at legal@ollie.fyi.