Cookies
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how 23and1 (“we”, “us”, or “our”) use them on our website (the “Service”), and how you can manage your preferences. By using the Service, you consent to the use of cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device (computer or mobile device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies can be “Persistent” (they remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them) or “Session” cookies (they are deleted as soon as you close your web browser).
2. How 23and1 Uses Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to enable you to browse the Service and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these, the website wouldn’t function correctly.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our Service, such as which pages you visit most often and if you encounter error messages. This data helps us analyze traffic and improve the performance and design of our website. This information is typically aggregated and anonymous.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the Service to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size or fonts.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies (If Applicable): If we ever incorporate advertisements, these cookies would be used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests, and to limit the number of times you see an advertisement. Currently, 23and1 focuses on community content and may not use these types of cookies.
3. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Service, deliver advertisements, and so on. For example, we use third-party tools like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors engage with the website.
4. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.
- Manage Preferences: You can typically find these settings in the “Options” or “Preferences” menu of your browser. Be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and many other websites that you visit.
- Disabling Third-Party Cookies: You may be able to opt-out of some third-party cookies directly through the third party’s website.
To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us.