Cookie Policy | ISM Ecuador

1. 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 information to website owners.

This Cookie Policy explains how Integral Social Media (Visitec S.A.) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website ism.ec.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Essential Functionality: Remember your consent preferences and website settings
Analytics: Understand how visitors use our website to improve user experience
Performance: Measure website performance and identify technical issues
Marketing: Track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`ism_cookie_consent_given`	Stores your cookie consent preferences	Permanent (until 2099)

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
`_gid`	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	24 hours
`_gat`	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the website.

The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including:

Number of visitors to the site
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Where visitors came from
Browser and device information

For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit: Google Analytics Cookie Usage

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.2 Social Media Cookies

Our website includes links to social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram). These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies.

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

View and delete cookies
Block all cookies
Allow only first-party cookies
Clear cookies when you close your browser

Instructions for popular browsers:

5.2 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. By clicking "I Accept," you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

5.3 Impact of Blocking Cookies

Note: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our website. Some features may not function properly without cookies.

6. Other Tracking Technologies

6.1 Web Beacons

We may use web beacons (also known as pixel tags) in combination with cookies to track user activity. These are small graphic images that allow us to analyze website usage patterns.

6.2 Local Storage

We may use browser local storage to save website preferences and improve performance. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Please check this page periodically for updates. The "Last Updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

8. Your Privacy Rights

For information about your data protection rights and how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Visitec S.A. (Integral Social Media)
Email: info@ism.ec
Phone: +593 984 81 44 97
Website: ism.ec

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