What is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small piece of information that many websites place on your device’s browser to retain specific details about their visitors for future reference.
There are two primary types of cookies: Session Cookies and Persistent Cookies. A Session Cookie disappears after you close your browser, while a Persistent Cookie remains even after you close your browser, potentially being accessed by your browser on subsequent visits to the website. We may utilize both types of cookies.
Cookies on our website are established either by us or by third-party partners and are categorized as follows:
First-party cookies
| Cookie Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| GCLB | Ensures website stability | Session |
| PHPSESSID | Retains settings across pages | Session |
Third-party services
Performance
To ensure a seamless experience on Fonespy.net, we use cookies to monitor how visitors engage with our website. This data helps us compile anonymous statistics about the number of site visitors, their origins, and the pages they visit. This insight empowers us to continually enhance both the website and our services.
| Third Party | Description |
|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Collects statistical data to improve the site. https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout |
| Hotjar | Aids in website monitoring for improvements. https://docs.hotjar.com/docs/hotjar-cookies |
Affiliate Links
When you visit a spyware provider through our website’s affiliate link, a cookie is often set. If you proceed to subscribe to a spyware service, the provider can identify that you arrived via our site, and we may receive a commission as a result. These commissions sustain our ability to offer a free service.
The Affiliate Marketing Council, a component of the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB), an online and mobile advertising trade association, has established a dedicated resource explaining affiliate marketing.
Third-party cookies
We leverage third-party services like Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, and Hotjar to optimize our services. These external tools may employ cookies or mobile advertising identifiers to automatically gather data about your online activities. This data is utilized for analytics, advertising, and interactions with third parties. Furthermore, these tools might deliver tailored ads based on the data they’ve collected.
You may notice social media buttons on our website that allow users to share our content or services. These third-party buttons, sourced from platforms like Facebook, can gather information by transmitting their own cookies, even if you do not interact directly with these buttons.
Why We Employ Cookies
- Tracking User Behavior for Service Enhancement: We utilize cookies to monitor user behavior across our platform, aiding us in comprehending how our visitors engage with our website. This valuable insight enables us to enhance our site’s layout, structure, content, and more, ensuring improved services.
- Personalizing Services: Cookies enable us to remember user actions and preferences over time, such as language, location, or other settings. This personalization enhances our website’s services for individual users.
- Delivering Targeted Ads: Cookies often play a role in delivering targeted advertisements. By tracking the types of sites or products you express interest in, these cookies facilitate the delivery of more relevant ads to users.
Controlling Cookies
You have the autonomy to control and/or delete cookies as you prefer. Visit aboutcookies.org for details. You can delete cookies already present on your computer and configure most browsers to prevent their placement. However, this might require manual adjustments of preferences upon each site visit, potentially affecting certain services and functionalities.
Here are some useful resources and opt-out options for managing cookies through your browser:
- Network Advertising Initiative – http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/
- Digital Advertising Alliance – http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/
If you intend to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data, you can use this chrome plugin from Google – https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Your privacy matters to us, and we remain committed to providing a transparent and informed experience for our users. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding our cookie policy, please contact us at contact[at]fonespy.net.
