Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about user behavior and preferences.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They help us recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions on our website.

How We Use Cookies

JAWUCA uses cookies for several important purposes:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We work with the following third-party providers:

• Google Analytics: Provides website analytics and user behavior insights
• Google Maps: Powers our interactive location maps
• Facebook Pixel: Enables social media advertising and retargeting
• Bootstrap CDN: Delivers styling and functionality frameworks
• Font Awesome: Provides icon fonts and graphics

These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites over time. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies on our website:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

• Block all cookies
• Allow only first-party cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Notify you before accepting cookies

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline different types of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting our website.

Opt-Out Links

For specific third-party services, you can opt out directly:

• Google Analytics Opt-out
• Facebook Ad Preferences
• NAI Opt-out Tool

Cookie Retention Periods

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
• Local storage: Remains until manually cleared or expires (our cookie consent: 1 year)

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, please note that some functionality may be limited:

• Contact forms may not remember your previously entered information
• Website preferences and settings will not be saved
• Some interactive features may not work properly
• We won't be able to provide personalized content or recommendations

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and notify users through our website or other appropriate means.

Contact Us About Cookies

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