Cookie Policy
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in enhancing your browsing experience by serving various functions, such as remembering your preferences, enabling personalized content, and improving overall site performance.
Types of Cookies Used
Maricopa County uses different types of cookies to ensure an optimal user experience:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They allow you to navigate through pages and access features like login or account creation without any difficulty.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site, including page views, load times, and error messages. This data helps us optimize our website’s performance and user experience.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable certain non-essential features and services on our platform. For example, they remember your language preferences, allow social media sharing options, or enable you to watch videos within the site.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Maricopa County uses these cookies for advertising purposes, primarily to deliver targeted content and promotions relevant to your interests based on your browsing behavior across websites.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have control over how many and which cookies are used by our website. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through settings or options menus. You can choose to accept or reject cookies, adjust privacy settings, or clear your cookies at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact the functionality of our site.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may use third-party cookies for advertising and analytics purposes. These cookies are set by entities other than Maricopa County and can help track your online behavior across multiple sites, allowing us to deliver personalized ads and analyze traffic data. We respect your privacy and ensure that any third-party service providers adhere to strict data protection guidelines.
Consent and Control
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy. You have the right to refuse or restrict the use of cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings. If you choose to opt-out, some features of our site may no longer function as intended.
Last Updated: January 1, 2024
We periodically review and update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. Any significant changes will be notified via a revised policy on our website, along with the updated effective date.
For any questions or concerns regarding this policy or your cookie preferences, please contact us at: [email protected].