Our Cookie Usage Policy
Effective as of July 1, 2025
1. Our Approach to Digital Tracking
At TRD Network, we prioritize your privacy and work diligently to maintain your trust. This Cookie Usage Policy (the “Policy”) details how TRD Network (referred to as “TRD,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” including our subsidiaries and affiliates) employs digital tracking technologies on our Website. “You” and “your” denote any individual interacting with our Website, whether as a visitor, a registered user, or a business associate. This Policy outlines our current practices concerning Website cookies and web beacons. Any modifications to this Policy will be reflected by a revised publication on this page and an updated "Effective Date" at the top. You can always access this Policy via the "Cookies/Cookies Policy" link, typically found at the bottom of our web pages.
2. Automated Data Gathering on Our Website
During your visit to our Website, we automatically collect certain information to enhance functionality and understand user behavior. These automated tools gather data about your online actions and device, such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, pages you view, and interactions you perform. Key technologies we utilize for this purpose include cookies and web beacons.
3. Understanding Cookies
Cookies are small data files that websites place on your device's hard drive. They help us remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. We use two main types:
Session Cookies: These are temporary and are removed from your device when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set duration or until you delete them.
We categorize the cookies on our Website based on their function:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are indispensable for the Website's core operations, enabling essential features and services you request. Without them, certain functionalities may not be available. These cookies do not require your consent as they are necessary for the basic functioning of the Website.
Performance Analytics Cookies: These gather anonymous data on how visitors interact with our Website. They help us analyze site traffic, identify popular content, and pinpoint areas for improvement, such as navigation. The data collected is aggregated and does not reveal your individual identity.
Functionality & Preference Cookies: These cookies recall your choices, such as your preferred language or region, to provide a more personalized and convenient browsing experience. While they may anonymize information, they do not track your activities on other websites.
Targeting & Advertising Cookies: These track your browsing habits across different sites to deliver advertisements more relevant to your interests. They also help manage ad frequency and measure campaign effectiveness. Often placed by third-party advertising networks, these cookies may share your browsing data with advertisers.
4. Legal Basis for Cookie Usage and Your Consent
Except for Strictly Necessary Cookies, we rely on your explicit consent (opt-in) to use and store cookies on your device. When you first visit our Website, we will present you with a Consent Management Platform (CMP) allowing you to manage your preferences. By continuing to use the Website without changing your settings, you are consenting to our use of all non-essential cookies described in this Policy.
5. Controlling Your Cookie Settings and Withdrawal of Consent
You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can control your cookie settings via the dedicated “Cookie Preferences” link, typically located in the footer of our Website. Most web browsers also allow you to disable cookies, but be aware that doing so may limit your access to certain Website features or functionalities.
6. Understanding Web Beacons
A Web Beacon (also known as a pixel tag or clear GIF) is a tiny electronic image embedded within web pages or emails. These invisible pixels help us gauge user engagement:
If you opt to receive emails from us, Web Beacons allow us to track whether you open our emails and click on embedded links, along with the timestamps of these actions.
Some third-party marketing partners we collaborate with may also use Web Beacons to monitor your interaction with online advertising banners displayed on our Website. Data collected via Web Beacons is typically aggregated and not linked to your Personal Information. Any image file present on a webpage can function as a Web Beacon.
7. Data Retention
We retain data collected via cookies and web beacons only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. For example, persistent cookies related to advertising are typically set to expire within 13 months, after which they are automatically deleted unless you visit our Website and renew your consent.
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