What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience. Cookies help us understand how you use our site and improve our services.
At Apex Athletics Club, we use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. This policy explains what cookies we use and why.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, access to secure areas, and membership login.
Duration: Session or up to 1 year
Examples:
- User authentication and session management
- Security and fraud prevention
- Load balancing and site performance
2. Performance Cookies
Purpose: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This helps us improve our website performance.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Examples:
- Google Analytics for traffic analysis
- Page load time monitoring
- Error tracking and reporting
3. Functionality Cookies
Purpose: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Duration: Up to 1 year
Examples:
- Language and region preferences
- Customized content display
- Video player settings
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
Purpose: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Duration: Up to 2 years
Examples:
- Social media integration
- Targeted advertising campaigns
- Remarketing services
Third-Party Cookies
We work with trusted third-party service providers who may also set cookies on your device. These include:
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect anonymous information including visitor numbers, traffic sources, and page navigation patterns.
Social Media Platforms
Social media cookies enable you to share content and connect with social networks. These are controlled by third parties such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Payment Processors
When you make payments on our site, our payment partners may use cookies to ensure secure transactions and prevent fraud.
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our website, or by adjusting your browser settings.
Important Note: If you choose to disable certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your user experience may be affected.
Browser Cookie Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through the browser settings. Here's how to control cookies in popular browsers:
Google Chrome
- Click the menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings" > "Privacy and security"
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Mozilla Firefox
- Click the menu icon (three lines) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings" > "Privacy & Security"
- Under "Cookies and Site Data," adjust your settings
- Click "Manage Data" to view and remove specific cookies
Safari
- Click "Safari" in the top menu bar
- Select "Preferences" > "Privacy"
- Adjust "Cookies and website data" settings
- Click "Manage Website Data" to remove specific cookies
Microsoft Edge
- Click the menu icon (three dots) in the top right corner
- Select "Settings" > "Cookies and site permissions"
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Choose your preferred settings
For detailed instructions on other browsers or mobile devices, please visit www.allaboutcookies.org
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.
Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date at the top of the policy.