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Understanding cookies on the Waitwhile platform: Usage and management
Understanding cookies on the Waitwhile platform: Usage and management

Learn more about the usage and management of cookies on the Waitwhile platform

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Written by Lindsey Gagnon
Updated over a week ago

Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your device that help improve your experience on websites. At Waitwhile, we use cookies to enhance our platform's functionality, provide a better user experience, and ensure our services run smoothly. This article explains how we use cookies, what types of cookies we use, and how you can manage or disable them if you choose.

Why we use cookies

Cookies on the Waitwhile platform serve several essential purposes:

  1. Enhancing user experience: Cookies remember your preferences and settings, making your interactions with our platform more personalized and efficient.

  2. Analyzing usage: We use cookies to gather insights into how our platform is used. This data helps us improve our services and address any issues more effectively.

  3. Ensuring security: Cookies help us maintain the security of our platform by detecting and preventing malicious activities.

  4. Marketing and advertising: Cookies allow us to deliver targeted advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.

Types of cookies we use

Waitwhile uses different types of cookies, each serving specific functions:

  1. Essential cookies: These cookies are necessary for the platform to function correctly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

  2. Performance cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our platform, such as which pages you visit most often. This data helps us optimize the platform's performance.

  3. Functionality cookies: These cookies remember your preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience.

  4. Targeting cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

Managing and disabling cookies

While cookies play a crucial role in enhancing your experience on the Waitwhile platform, we understand that you may wish to manage or disable them. Here's how you can do that:

  1. Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, or set your browser to notify you when cookies are being used. Refer to your browser's help section for specific instructions.

  2. Cookie consent Banner: When you first visit our platform, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies through this banner.

  3. Privacy settings: You can access and manage your cookie preferences through our platform's privacy settings. This option allows you to enable or disable specific types of cookies based on your preferences.

Impact of disabling cookies

It's important to note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Waitwhile platform. Essential cookies are necessary for the platform to operate correctly, and without them, you may experience limited functionality or be unable to access certain features. However, you can still use the platform with non-essential cookies disabled, though the user experience may not be as optimal.

To learn more about how we use cookies and manage your preferences, please visit our Cookie policy page.


Have additional questions or need assistance? Reach out to us via chat or at support@waitwhile.com.

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