Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 2, 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Welcome to eboona.com’s Cookie Policy. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our biographical information website, what types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences.

By using eboona.com, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.

This Cookie Policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

2. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device’s hard drive. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, location, and other settings, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2.1 Types of Cookies by Duration

Session Cookies: These are temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. They help websites remember your actions during a single browsing session.

Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help websites remember your preferences and actions across multiple browsing sessions.

2.2 Types of Cookies by Origin

First-Party Cookies: These are set directly by eboona.com and can only be read by our website.

Third-Party Cookies: These are set by external services we use on our website, such as analytics providers, advertising networks, or social media platforms.

3. WHY WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies and similar technologies for several important purposes:

Essential Website Functionality: To enable core features and ensure the website operates correctly
Performance and Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
Personalization: To remember your preferences and provide customized content
Security: To protect your account and detect fraudulent activity
Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness
Social Media Integration: To enable sharing of content on social media platforms

4. CATEGORIES OF COOKIES WE USE

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.

Examples:

Authentication cookies that identify you when you log in
Security cookies that help protect your account
Load balancing cookies that distribute traffic across servers
Session management cookies

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Can be disabled: No – these are required for the website to function

Examples of cookies:

session_id – Maintains your session throughout your visit
csrf_token – Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
cookie_consent – Remembers your cookie preferences

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve functionality, content, and user experience.

Information Collected:

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Links clicked and navigation patterns
Browser type and version
Device type and screen resolution
Geographic location (country/city level)
Referring website
Error messages encountered

Examples:

Google Analytics cookies
Internal analytics cookies

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

Examples of cookies:

_ga – Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique visitors
_gid – Google Analytics: Distinguishes unique visitors (24 hours)
_gat – Google Analytics: Throttles request rate
analytics_session – Internal analytics tracking

4.3 Functionality and Preference Cookies

Purpose: These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide enhanced, personalized features.

Information Stored:

Language preferences
Region or location settings
Theme preferences (light/dark mode)
Font size preferences
Content layout preferences
Recent searches on the website
Favorite biographies or categories

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes, but this may affect your experience

Examples of cookies:

user_language – Remembers your language preference
theme_preference – Stores your display theme choice
recent_views – Tracks recently viewed biographies
favorite_categories – Stores your preferred biography categories

4.4 Targeting and Advertising Cookies

Purpose: These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests and measure advertising effectiveness.

Information Used:

Pages viewed and content interactions
Advertisements clicked
Products or categories of interest
Demographic information
Browsing behavior across multiple websites

Third-Party Services:

Google AdSense
Google Ad Manager
Facebook Pixel
Twitter advertising cookies
Other advertising networks

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes

Examples of cookies:

_gcl_au – Google AdSense: Stores attribution information
IDE – Google DoubleClick: Tracks ad impressions and clicks
fr – Facebook: Delivers targeted advertising
ads_prefs – Stores advertising preferences

4.5 Social Media Cookies

Purpose: These cookies enable you to share content on social media platforms and may track your activity across websites.

Platforms:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
Pinterest
YouTube

Functions:

Social sharing buttons
Embedded social media content
Social login functionality
Activity tracking for targeted advertising

Duration: Varies by platform (up to 2 years)

Can be disabled: Yes, but social features may not work

Examples of cookies:

_fbp – Facebook: Tracks visits across websites
personalization_id – Twitter: Personalizes content
li_at – LinkedIn: Authentication and personalization

5. HOW WE USE COOKIES ON EBOONA.COM

5.1 When You Visit Our Website

When you first visit eboona.com, you will see a cookie consent banner explaining our use of cookies. You can choose to:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
Learn more about our cookie practices

5.2 Biographical Content Delivery

We use cookies to:

Remember which biographies you’ve viewed
Suggest related biographies based on your interests
Track popular categories and personalities
Optimize content recommendations
Improve search functionality

5.3 Newsletter and Subscription Management

Cookies help us:

Remember if you’ve subscribed to our newsletter
Track newsletter engagement
Personalize email content based on your interests
Manage subscription preferences

5.4 User Accounts

If you create an account, cookies:

Keep you logged in across sessions
Remember your account settings
Secure your account access
Track your saved biographies and favorites

6. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

We work with trusted third-party services that may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies.

6.1 Analytics Services

Google Analytics

Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Website traffic analysis and user behavior tracking
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

6.2 Advertising Networks

Google AdSense/DoubleClick

Provider: Google LLC
Purpose: Display targeted advertisements
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-out: https://adssettings.google.com

6.3 Social Media Platforms

Facebook

Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation
Cookie Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies

Twitter

Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy
Cookie Policy: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/twitter-cookies

LinkedIn

Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy
Cookie Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/cookie-policy

6.4 Content Delivery Networks

We use CDNs to deliver content quickly and reliably. These services may set cookies for performance optimization and security purposes.

7. HOW TO MANAGE YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES

You have several options to control and manage cookies:

7.1 Cookie Consent Manager

Use our cookie consent banner to:

Accept or reject specific cookie categories
View detailed information about each cookie type
Update your preferences at any time
Access our cookie settings from the website footer

7.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete cookies after each session
Receive notifications before cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions:

Google Chrome:

Click the three-dot menu → Settings
Click Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Choose your preferred cookie settings

Mozilla Firefox:

Click the menu button → Settings
Select Privacy & Security
Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your preferences

Safari:

Go to Preferences → Privacy
Choose your cookie blocking preferences
Manage website data

Microsoft Edge:

Click the three-dot menu → Settings
Click Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Choose your cookie settings

7.3 Mobile Devices

iOS: Settings → Safari → Block All Cookies

Android: Settings → Site Settings → Cookies

7.4 Opt-Out Tools

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): http://www.aboutads.info/choices/

European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): http://www.youronlinechoices.eu/

8. CONSEQUENCES OF DISABLING COOKIES

While you have the right to block or delete cookies, doing so may impact your experience on eboona.com:

If You Disable Essential Cookies:

Website may not function properly
Cannot maintain logged-in sessions
Security features may not work

If You Disable Performance Cookies:

We cannot improve website performance
Cannot identify and fix technical issues
Limited ability to optimize user experience

If You Disable Functionality Cookies:

Website won’t remember your preferences
Need to re-enter settings each visit
Cannot personalize content recommendations
Limited access to customization features

If You Disable Advertising Cookies:

Still see advertisements, but less relevant
May see the same ads repeatedly
Cannot measure ad campaign effectiveness

9. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals websites you visit that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no uniform standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, eboona.com does not respond to DNT signals. We will update this policy if industry standards for DNT signals are established.

10. COOKIES AND PERSONAL DATA

Some cookies may collect personal data, such as IP addresses or browsing behavior. When cookies collect personal data, we handle this information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws (including GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations).

Your rights regarding personal data collected through cookies include:

Right to access your data
Right to rectification
Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@eboona.com.

11. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Eboona.com does not knowingly collect information from children under 13 (or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction) through cookies or any other means. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided information to us, please contact us immediately.

12. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

Cookies may result in your information being transferred to countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers in accordance with applicable law.

13. UPDATES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in:

Cookie technologies we use
Legal requirements
Our business practices
Third-party services we integrate

When we make significant changes, we will:

Update the “Last Updated” date at the top
Notify you via our cookie consent banner
Request renewed consent where required by law

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed.

14. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES

For more general information about cookies, you can visit:

All About Cookies: www.allaboutcookies.org
ICC UK Cookie Guide: www.international-chamber.co.uk/components/com_wordpress/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/icc_uk_cookie_guide.pdf
Your Online Choices (EU): www.youronlinechoices.eu

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies, please contact us:

eboona.com Cookie Inquiries

Email: cookies@eboona.com
Privacy Email: privacy@eboona.com
General Contact: contact@eboona.com

16. CONSENT

By continuing to use eboona.com, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences through our cookie settings or your browser settings.

Thank you for taking the time to understand how we use cookies on eboona.com. We are committed to transparency and giving you control over your data.