This Cookie Policy explains how Jason Dion (“Company,” “We,” “Us,” “Our,” and “Jason Dion”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at www.jasondion.com (“Website”). It describes these technologies, their purpose, and your rights to control our use of them. In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal information, or it may become personal information when combined with other details.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently or to collect reporting information.
First-party cookies:
Set by the website owner (us) to support website functionality.
Third-party cookies:
Set by others to provide features like advertising and analytics, recognizing your device across different websites.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use both first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons:
Essential Cookies:
Necessary for our Website's operation.
Functionality and Performance Cookies:
Enhance user experience by remembering preferences and gathering performance data.
Advertising and Analytics Cookies:
Allow us to track and target user interests to improve content and services. These cookies are served by third parties for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
How Can I Control Cookies?
We provide you with full control over your cookie preferences through our Cookie Consent Manager. You have the following options:
Accept All:
Consent to all cookie categories including analytics, marketing, and functional cookies.
Reject All (Essential Only):
Only essential cookies will be used. Analytics, marketing, and functional cookies will be blocked.
Customize:
Choose which categories of cookies you're comfortable with. You can enable or disable each category individually.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer, or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site to see the consent banner again.
Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are crucial for providing basic website functionality, security, and user authentication. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Cookie Notice
“This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We utilize services such as Google Analytics, Amazon Web Services, and Zoho for website analytics and functionality. Please be aware that Jason Dion itself does not directly store personal information, but our third-party service providers may process data as an integral part of our website's operations. By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies and acknowledge our practices in alignment with GDPR and CCPA regulations.”
Cookie Categories
We categorize cookies based on their purpose and functionality. Here are the specific types we use:
Essential Cookies (Always Active)
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
auth: User authentication state
role: User role and permissions
userId: User identification
jasondion-cookie-consent: Your cookie preferences
jasondion-cookie-preferences: Detailed cookie category settings
next-themes: Your preferred theme (light/dark/system)
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
User preferences: Remembers your settings and preferences
Form data: Temporarily stores form inputs to prevent data loss
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
_ga: Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users
_gid: Google Analytics - distinguishes users for 24 hours
_gat: Google Analytics - throttles request rate
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements.
_fbp: Facebook Pixel - tracks user behavior for advertising
_fbc: Facebook Pixel - attribution and conversion tracking
Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect information in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns, or to help customize our Website for you.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Provider | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| ga# | Used to distinguish individual users by means of a randomly generated number as a client identifier, which allows the calculation of visits and sessions. | jasondion.com | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
| _ga | Records a particular ID used to generate data about website usage by the user. | jasondion.com | 1 year, 1 month, 4 days |
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Different browsers provide different ways to manage cookies. For specific guidance, refer to:
- Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Safari
- Edge
- Opera
For more on targeted advertising opt-outs, visit:
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Digital Advertising Alliance
- Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
What About Other Tracking Technologies?
We may use technologies like web beacons (tracking pixels) to monitor traffic and site performance. These may depend on cookies to function properly, so disabling cookies may affect them.
Targeted Advertising
Third parties may use cookies to serve relevant ads based on your visits. They may also use cookies or web beacons to track ad performance. The collected information does not include your name or contact details unless voluntarily provided.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The date at the top indicates the last update. We recommend checking back periodically for any changes.
Further Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or similar technologies, please contact us at:
Jason Dion
Email: support@jasondion.com