SI Security Consulting (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website https://si-security.com to enhance user experience, analyze website performance, and support our security and service offerings. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your options regarding their use.
We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and compliance with U.S. federal regulations and international laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for our users in the European Union.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be “persistent” or “session” cookies.
– Persistent Cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
– Session Cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser.
Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies:
– These cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, our website cannot function properly.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies:
– These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often. This information helps us improve the website’s performance and the user experience.
2.3 Functional Cookies:
– Functional cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
2.4 Targeting or Advertising Cookies:
– These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements to you based on your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
2.5 Third-Party Cookies:
– We may allow third-party service providers to place cookies on your device to provide analytics services, advertisements, or other content. These third parties include, but are not limited to, Google Analytics and social media platforms.
How We Use Cookies
3.1 Improving Website Functionality:
– Cookies help us monitor and improve our website’s performance, ensuring that we provide a seamless user experience.
3.2 Personalization:
– We use cookies to remember your preferences and personalize your experience on our website.
3.3 Security:
– Cookies play a vital role in our security efforts by helping to identify and prevent potential security threats.
3.4 Advertising:
– We use cookies to deliver relevant ads to you, whether on our website or across the web. This includes measuring the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
3.5 Compliance and Legal Obligations:
– Cookies help us ensure that we comply with our legal obligations, such as displaying appropriate consent banners for users in jurisdictions that require it.
Your Cookie Choices
4.1 Managing Cookies in Your Browser:
– Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete specific cookies. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
4.2 Opting Out of Targeted Advertising:
– You can opt out of targeted advertising from specific networks by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer Choice page or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance’s Your Online Choices page.
4.3 Cookie Consent:
– When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner. By continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you are consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
4.4 Revoking Consent:
– If you wish to withdraw your consent to our use of cookies at any time, you can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. You may also revisit our cookie consent banner to change your preferences.
Third-Party Analytics and Advertising
5.1 Google Analytics:
– We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about website usage and performance. This information is used to compile reports and improve the site. Google Analytics does not identify individual users.
– You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5.2 Social Media Cookies:
– Our website may include social media features, such as the Facebook Like button. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing them.
International Users
6.1 Global Applicability:
– This Cookie Policy applies to all users, regardless of their location. We ensure compliance with relevant local laws, including the GDPR for our European users.
6.2 Data Transfers:
– By using our website and services, you acknowledge that your data, including information collected via cookies, may be transferred to, processed, and stored in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate. We implement appropriate safeguards to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with applicable laws.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data usage practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of our website after any changes indicates your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
SI Security Consulting
200 W River Dr, Suite 11
St. Charles IL, 60174
Email: compliance@si-security.com
Phone: (312) 796-7188
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