Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their site.

How We Use Cookies

QuickFixLocal uses cookies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze site traffic, and improve our services. We use both first-party cookies (set by our website) and third-party cookies (set by external services we use).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled:

• Session Cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit and remember form data
• Security Cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity and secure our website
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings like language and region preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, and user behavior patterns
• Performance Monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
• Traffic Analysis: Shows us which pages are most popular and how users navigate our site

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

• Advertising Cookies: Show you relevant ads based on your interests
• Social Media Cookies: Enable sharing content on social platforms
• Remarketing Cookies: Show you our ads on other websites you visit

Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance your user experience but are not essential:

• Chat Support: Enable our customer service chat functionality
• Form Memory: Remember information you've entered in contact forms
• Customization: Personalize content and recommendations

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include content and services from third parties that set their own cookies:

Google Services

• Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
• Google Maps: Interactive maps and location services
• Google Fonts: Web font delivery service

Social Media Platforms

• Facebook: Social sharing buttons and embedded content
• Twitter: Tweet buttons and embedded timelines
• LinkedIn: Professional networking and sharing features

Customer Support

• Live Chat Services: Real-time customer support functionality
• Contact Forms: Secure form processing and spam protection

Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies

These temporary cookies are deleted when you close your browser and are used for essential website functions.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them:

• Preference Cookies: 1 year
• Analytics Cookies: 2 years
• Marketing Cookies: 30-90 days
• Social Media Cookies: Varies by platform

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies
• Decline non-essential cookies
• View detailed information about cookie types
• Access this Cookie Policy

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome

• Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Choose your preferred cookie settings
• Manage exceptions for specific sites

Firefox

• Go to Options > Privacy & Security
• Under Cookies and Site Data, adjust your settings
• Use "Manage Data" to view and delete specific cookies

Safari

• Go to Preferences > Privacy
• Choose "Block all cookies" or adjust other settings
• Use "Manage Website Data" for specific sites

Edge

• Go to Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and stored data
• Toggle cookie settings on or off
• Manage exceptions for specific websites

Mobile Browsers

Cookie management on mobile devices varies by browser and operating system. Generally, you can find cookie settings in the browser's privacy or security section.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain types of cookies may affect your website experience:

Essential Cookies

Disabling these cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. You may experience:

• Inability to submit contact forms
• Loss of login sessions
• Reduced security features

Analytics Cookies

Disabling these cookies won't affect your browsing but prevents us from:

• Understanding how users interact with our site
• Improving website performance and content
• Identifying and fixing technical issues

Marketing Cookies

Disabling these cookies means:

• You may see less relevant advertisements
• Social sharing features may not work properly
• We can't measure marketing campaign effectiveness

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

• Changes in our use of cookies
• New legal requirements
• Improvements to our website functionality
• Updates to third-party services we use

When we make significant changes, we will notify you through:

• A notice on our website
• Email notification to registered users
• Updated cookie banner on your next visit

Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

• Information: Know what cookies we use and why
• Access: Request information about data collected through cookies
• Correction: Update incorrect information
• Deletion: Request deletion of cookie data
• Objection: Object to processing for marketing purposes
• Portability: Request your data in a portable format

International Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use may transfer your data outside of Azerbaijan. When this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your privacy in accordance with applicable laws.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or want to exercise your rights, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: +994 (12) 345-6789
• Address: 30 Mir Jalal St, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Subject Line: "Cookie Policy Inquiry" for faster processing

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and online privacy:

• All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
• Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
• Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org

Legal Compliance

This Cookie Policy is designed to comply with:

• EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Law)
• Republic of Azerbaijan data protection laws
• Other applicable international privacy regulations