Valar Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored through the browser on your computer or mobile device (for example, Google Chrome or Safari) when you visit a website or other digital properties. They allow the site to store information such as login details or language preferences. You can think of Cookies as providing a memory for the website, enabling it to recognize you upon your return and respond in a manner tailored to your preferences and usage.

Cookies can collect information and data such as your IP address, country/state, city, type of device, browser, operating system, screen resolution, browsing origin, time and duration of visit, pages visited, and the number and frequency of your visits.

Cookies may be set for the duration of your visit (“session cookies”) or for longer periods (“persistent cookies”). The length of time a persistent cookie stays on your device varies between Cookies, depending on their functionality. Cookies may be set by us (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party providers who work with us (“third-party cookies”). Please note that our access to and control over third-party cookies, beyond the scope of our Site, is limited and subject to those websites’, services’ and providers’ own terms and policies.

You are not legally required to accept Cookies when visiting our website, and you may choose to disable them at your discretion. However, without Cookies we may not be able to provide you with the best user experience, and certain features of the Site may not be available or may not function properly. Certain Cookies collect information defined as personal data (or personal information) under applicable data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended (“CCPA”). Where we use Cookies to collect personal data, our Privacy Policy applies in addition to this Cookie Policy.

Cookies, both first-party and third-party, are typically categorized as follows:

• Necessary Cookies. These Cookies are necessary to operate the Site and cannot be disabled through our cookie management tools. Without them, the basic functions of the Site will not work.
• Functional Cookies. These Cookies are used to enhance the functionality and personalization of the Site. Without them, certain functionalities may not be available to you.
• Analytics & Performance Cookies. These Cookies are used to gather analytics data on how you interact with the Site, so that we can improve their performance accordingly. Without these Cookies, our ability to improve your user experience and that of others will be reduced.
• Targeting & Advertising Cookies. These Cookies are used to make advertisements more relevant to you. Advertising providers may use them to learn about your browsing habits — including your visits to the Site, the pages you have visited and the links and advertisements you have clicked on — and may collect other unique identifiers that help identify you and your interests. This information is used to retarget you and serve advertisements that are relevant to you.

Some of our Cookies are set by Google Analytics, a web analysis service provided by Google. You can find more information about how Google Analytics collects and processes information, and how you can control such use, at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

To learn more about the specific Cookies we use and how we categorize them, and to exercise your Cookie preferences, please reopen the Cookie banner by clicking the cookie widget icon or the link in the footer of our website.

How do we use Cookies? We use Cookies to help the Site and our online pages work more efficiently, and to gain information about your interactions with them. We use Functional and Analytics & Performance Cookies to monitor, study and analyze the use of the Site. This helps us assess how we may improve your user experience and the overall performance of the Site, and explore and pursue growth opportunities by facilitating a stronger local presence and tailored experiences.

We may combine non-personally identifiable information collected through Cookies with personal data we hold about you to improve your user experience — for example, to tell us who you are or whether you already have an account with us. We may also supplement the information we collect from you with information received from third parties, in order to enhance the Site or to offer you information that we believe may be of interest to you. Where we use Cookies to collect information that is personally identifiable, or that can become personally identifiable if combined with other information, our Privacy Policy applies in addition to this Cookie Policy.

Except for Necessary Cookies, you may decide whether to accept or decline Cookies. Where required by applicable law, we will not set non-essential Cookies unless you have enabled them. When first visiting our website, you will encounter our Cookie banner, which allows you to control your Cookie preferences. You can change your Cookie choices at any time by clicking the cookie widget icon or the link in the footer of our website.

Most browsers offer Cookie control features (usually located in the ‘Options’ or ‘Preferences’ menu of your browser) which, depending on your browser settings, allow you to handle each new Cookie in a variety of ways, prevent Cookies from being placed, and delete Cookies already stored on your device. To delete stored Cookies or change these settings, the following links may be helpful:

• Microsoft Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-US/edge/manage-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-view-allow-block-delete-and-use
• Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
• Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer
• Safari (Desktop): https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Safari (Mobile): https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265
• Android browser: https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/54068
• Opera: https://help.opera.com/en/latest/web-preferences/

If you are primarily concerned about third-party Cookies generated by advertisers, and you are located in the USA, Canada, Europe or the UK, you can also opt out of the collection of your data by advertising partners who participate in self-regulatory programs such as the Digital Advertising Alliance and the Network Advertising Initiative. Opt out by visiting:

• US — YourAdChoices: https://youradchoices.com/control
• US — WebChoices: https://optout.aboutads.info/
• Canada: https://youradchoices.ca/en/tools
• EU: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/
• UK: https://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/

In addition, on your mobile device (e.g., iPhone, iPad or Android phone), you can change your device settings to control whether you see online interest-based ads.

Please note that if you get a new computer, install a new browser, or erase or otherwise alter your browser’s Cookie file (including upgrading certain browsers), you may clear the opt-out preferences you have chosen, and an additional opt-out may be necessary to prevent further tracking. Rejecting or removing certain Cookies may also mean that some preferences have to be re-set manually on each visit, and that some features of the Site may not work as intended.

For more information about Cookies generally, you may find www.allaboutcookies.org useful.

Certain web browsers may transmit “Do Not Track” signals to the websites with which the browser communicates. Due to differences in how web browsers interpret this feature and send those signals, and the lack of an industry standard, we do not change our practices in response to “Do Not Track” signals. However, most browsers allow you to control Cookies, including whether to accept them and how to remove them, as described in Section 3. To learn more about “Do Not Track” signals, you can visit http://www.allaboutdnt.com/.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The amended version will be effective as of the date it is published on our website. When we make material changes to this Cookie Policy, we will provide notice as appropriate under the circumstances, for example by displaying a prominent notice on the Site. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

If you have any questions about our use of Cookies, please contact us at privacy@valarhq.ai.