Cookie Policy

Welcome to Optimize365, owned and operated by Optimize Security, Inc. ("we", "us", or "our").

This Cookie Policy explains how and why cookies and other tracking technologies are used when you visit our website https://www.optimize365.io or interact with our services ("Services"). This policy is part of our broader Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions should be read together with it.

By continuing to use our Services, you agree to the use of cookies and tracking technologies as described in this Cookie Policy, unless you have adjusted your browser settings or cookie preferences accordingly.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites recognize your device and store preferences or activity history. Other tracking technologies we may use include:

  • Web beacons
  • Pixel tags
  • Scripts
  • Local storage
  • APIs

These tools help us analyze traffic, improve functionality, personalize your experience, and serve relevant ads.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

Strictly Necessary: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, secure login, and access to protected areas of the site.

Security: These cookies help us detect and prevent security threats, such as unauthorized access or fraudulent activity, by identifying suspicious behavior and maintaining the integrity of our systems.

Analytics and Performance: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website—for example, which pages are visited most often, how users move through the site, and any error messages encountered. We use this data to improve website functionality, user experience, and performance.

Advertising and Personalization: These cookies enable us and our trusted third-party partners (such as Google, Facebook, and Instagram) to deliver relevant advertisements based on your browsing behavior and interests. They track metrics such as ad impressions, user interactions, and click-through rates. These cookies may also be used to build user profiles and tailor content based on your previous activity on our website. Most of these cookies are persistent and remain on your device until manually deleted or expired.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

  • Strictly necessary cookies are processed based on our legitimate interest in operating our website.
  • All other cookies (analytics, marketing, etc.) are used only with your explicit consent, obtained through a cookie banner or settings tool.

4. Consent and Control

If you prefer not to allow cookies to be stored on your device, you can adjust your browser settings to block some or all cookies, or to notify you when a cookie is being set. For specific instructions, please refer to the Help, Settings, or Preferences section of your browser.

Please note that disabling all cookies, including strictly necessary ones, may affect the functionality of the website and limit your ability to use certain features of Optimize365.

You can also manually delete cookies already stored on your device at any time. However, doing so will not prevent our website from placing new cookies in the future unless you configure your browser to reject them as described above.

You have full control over cookie preferences:

  • Use our cookie banner to accept, reject, or manage cookies by category.
  • Change your settings at any time by revisiting your preferences.
  • Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies (see help links below).

Helpful Browser Resources:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Edge
  • Opera

For other browsers, please consult the documentation that your browser manufacturer provides.

Turning off third party cookies: You can turn off certain third-party targeting/advertising cookies by visiting the following link: Network Advertising Initiative.

Other helpful resources to learn more about advertisers' use of cookies the following links may be helpful:

  • European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EU)
  • Internet Advertising Bureau (US)
  • Internet Advertising Bureau (EU)

5. Your Rights Under GDPR (EEA Residents)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you have rights including:

  • The right to access, rectify, or delete your data
  • The right to object to or restrict processing
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, contact us at: [email protected]

6. Your Rights Under U.S. Privacy Laws

If you reside in California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, or Utah, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to Know what personal data we collect and how we use it
  • Right to Access and Correct your personal data
  • Right to Delete your personal data
  • Right to Opt-Out of the sale or sharing of your data
  • Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Information (California)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise these rights, please email us at: [email protected]

We honor &qpot;Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" requests and Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals in jurisdictions where they apply.

7. Types of Cookies We Use

a. First-Party Cookies

Set by Optimize365 to ensure functionality and enhance user experience. These include login sessions, language preferences, and form data.

b. Third-Party Cookies

Set by our partners, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) or advertisers. These help us understand user behavior and deliver relevant ads.

c. Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device until deleted manually or automatically expires. Used to remember login details and site preferences.

d. Session Cookies

Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser. They support short-term memory during browsing sessions.

e. Social Media Cookies

Allow you to share content or connect with social networks. Managed by each respective social platform according to their policies.

8. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Some third-party cookies may transfer personal data outside the EEA (e.g., to the United States). In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Technical and organizational safeguards as required by GDPR

9. Storing and Accessing Cookies

Cookies and tracking technologies may be stored either:

  • Temporarily (session-based), or
  • Persistently (until manually deleted or expired).

They may be stored by us or authorized third parties, including analytics providers, advertising partners, and other service vendors.

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. Updates will be posted with a revised "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes acceptance.

11. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights, please contact:

📧 Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Email: [email protected]

Company: Optimize Security, Inc.