What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functionality.
How We Use Cookies
PinCapture Photography uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your experience on our website:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:
- Session Management: Maintain your session across pages
- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity
- Form Functionality: Remember form inputs and prevent data loss
- Cookie Preferences: Remember your cookie consent choices
Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website:
- Page Views: Track which pages are most popular
- User Behavior: Understand how users navigate our site
- Performance Monitoring: Identify and fix technical issues
- Traffic Sources: Analyze where our visitors come from
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:
- Preferences: Remember your language and display settings
- Location: Provide location-based content when permitted
- Customization: Personalize content based on your interests
- Social Media: Enable social sharing functionality
Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent):
- Targeted Advertising: Show relevant ads based on your interests
- Frequency Control: Limit how often you see the same ad
- Campaign Effectiveness: Measure advertising performance
- Retargeting: Show ads for our services on other websites
Types of Cookies We Use
First-Party Cookies
These are cookies set directly by our website (pincapture.com):
| Cookie Name |
Purpose |
Duration |
| session_id |
Maintains user session |
Session |
| cookie_consent |
Stores cookie preferences |
1 year |
| user_preferences |
Remembers user settings |
30 days |
| form_data |
Preserves form information |
1 day |
Third-Party Cookies
These cookies are set by external services we use:
- Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
- Social Media Platforms: Social sharing and integration features
- Payment Processors: Secure payment processing and fraud prevention
- Content Delivery Networks: Faster website loading and performance
Cookie Duration
Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:
Session Cookies
These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser. They're used for:
- Maintaining your session while browsing
- Remembering items in shopping carts
- Security and authentication
Persistent Cookies
These cookies remain on your device for a set period:
- 30 days: User preferences and settings
- 1 year: Cookie consent choices
- 2 years: Analytics and performance data
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Decline non-essential cookies
- Customize your cookie preferences
- Learn more about our cookie usage
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
Opting Out of Third-Party Cookies
You can opt out of specific third-party services:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Disabling cookies may affect your website experience:
Essential Cookies
Disabling these may cause:
- Contact forms to malfunction
- Loss of session data
- Security vulnerabilities
- Inability to remember preferences
Non-Essential Cookies
Disabling these may result in:
- Less personalized content
- Repeated display of dismissed messages
- Less relevant advertisements
- Inability to track website improvements
Data Security and Privacy
We take cookie security seriously:
- Cookies contain no personally identifiable information
- All data transmission is encrypted
- We regularly review and update our cookie practices
- Third-party services must meet our security standards
International Transfers
Some cookies may involve data transfers to countries outside Azerbaijan:
- Google Analytics data may be processed in the United States
- Social media cookies may be processed in various countries
- We ensure adequate protection through standard contractual clauses
- You can opt out of international transfers by disabling these cookies
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 16:
- We do not knowingly collect data from children
- Parents should supervise children's online activities
- Contact us if you believe a child has provided information
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie usage
- New legal requirements
- Technological developments
- Improved user experience features
We will notify you of significant changes through our website or email communication.
Contact Information
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this policy:
Useful Resources
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