Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 19, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Franchise Business Review (“we” “our” or “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website franchisbusinessreview.com. By using our site you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and providing information about how our site is used.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes including:

  • Functionality: To enable essential features of our site and improve user experience.
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our site, enabling us to enhance our services.
  • Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing efforts.

Types of Cookies We Use

  1. Essential Cookies
    These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off. They are typically set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms.
  2. Performance Cookies
    These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This includes:
    • Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to analyze user behavior and improve our site’s performance.
    • Hotjar: To gain insights into user behavior through heatmaps and recordings.
  3. Advertising Cookies
    We use third-party services to deliver relevant advertisements. These services may place cookies on your device to:
    • Google Ads: Track the effectiveness of our ad campaigns.
    • Facebook & LinkedIn: Deliver targeted ads based on your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

Our website includes cookies from third-party services including:

  • Bing
  • Broadstreet
  • Cloudflare
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics
  • Hotjar
  • HubSpot

These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

Local and Session Storage

In addition to cookies, we may also use local and session storage to enhance user experience. This may include data stored by:

  • Advanced Custom Fields
  • Yoast
  • Broadstreet
  • Cloudflare
  • Custom logic implemented on our site

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View the cookies stored on your device.
  • Delete cookies.
  • Block cookies from specific websites.
  • Set preferences for how cookies are handled.

For detailed instructions on managing cookies, please refer to your browser’s help section.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected].