Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 17, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and gather analytics information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Custom Graphic Novels) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, advertising, and interactive content).
How We Use Cookies
We use both first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes:
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To keep you logged in to your account
- To understand how you use our website
- To improve our website performance and user experience
- To analyze traffic and usage patterns
- To deliver relevant marketing content
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
Examples:
- Session cookies for authentication
- Security cookies to protect against fraud
- Load balancing cookies to distribute traffic
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Performance and Analytics Cookies
Purpose: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies
- Heatmap tracking cookies
- Page view tracking cookies
Duration: Up to 2 years
Functionality Cookies
Purpose: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Video player cookies
- Social media sharing cookies
Duration: Up to 1 year
Targeting and Advertising Cookies
Purpose: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
Examples:
- Facebook Pixel
- Google Ads cookies
- Retargeting cookies
Duration: Up to 2 years
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.
Third-party services we use that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Google Ads: To deliver targeted advertising
- Facebook: To enable social sharing and deliver targeted advertising
- Pinterest: To enable content sharing
- Instagram: To display social media feeds
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by adjusting the settings in your web browser.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of cookies through browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to stay logged in to your account
- Some personalization features may not work
- Website performance may be affected
- We may not be able to remember your preferences
Opt-Out Links
You can opt out of targeted advertising cookies through these industry resources:
- Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org/choices
- Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info/choices
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance: www.youronlinechoices.eu
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT browser settings or signals.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
More Information
For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:
Custom Graphic Novels
Email: contact@customgraphicnovels.com
Address: 123 Creative Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94102