Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be "session cookies" which are deleted when you close your browser, or "persistent cookies" which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.

2. How We Use Cookies

teaempirehistory.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and improve our services. We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples:

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Load balancing cookies

2.2 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable the website to remember choices you make (such as language preferences or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

Examples:

• Language preference cookies
• User interface customization
• Remembering your settings

2.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples:

• Page view tracking
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation patterns
• Error tracking

2.4 Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.

Examples:

• Affiliate tracking cookies
• Remarketing cookies
• Conversion tracking
• Interest-based advertising

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third-party companies that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. We do not control these cookies, and their use is subject to the third parties' privacy policies.

Third-party services we use may include:

• Analytics Services: To track website usage and performance
• Advertising Networks: To display relevant advertisements
• Social Media Plugins: To enable social sharing features
• Affiliate Networks: To track referrals to betting platforms

5. How to Control Cookies

You have several options to manage and control cookies:

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies after each browsing session
• Accept cookies from specific sites only

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

5.2 Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain cookies using industry opt-out tools:

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) opt-out tool
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) opt-out tool
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) opt-out tool

5.3 Mobile Device Settings

On mobile devices, you can control advertising tracking through device settings:

• iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking
• Android: Settings > Google > Ads

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to block or delete cookies, please note that:

• Some features of our website may not function properly
• You may need to manually adjust preferences each visit
• Your browsing experience may be less personalized
• Some pages may load more slowly

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

7. Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels

In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs) to track user behavior and measure website performance. These are small electronic files embedded in web pages or emails.

Web beacons help us:

• Count website visitors and page views
• Track email open rates
• Measure advertising effectiveness
• Analyze user navigation patterns

8. Local Storage

We may use local storage technologies (such as HTML5 local storage and IndexedDB) to store information on your device. These technologies are similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data.

You can clear local storage through your browser settings, similar to how you manage cookies.

9. Affiliate Tracking

When you click on links to betting platforms, we use cookies to track these referrals. This allows us to:

• Receive commission from affiliate partners
• Track which bookmakers are most popular
• Improve our recommendations

Affiliate tracking cookies typically expire after 30-90 days. These cookies do not collect personal information about you.

10. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals.

You can control tracking through the cookie management options described in this policy and through your browser privacy settings.

11. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. When we make changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

12. Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie notice that explains our cookie usage and provides options to manage your preferences.

You can change your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or by contacting us.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

14. More Information

For more information about cookies and how they work, visit:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info