Last updated: March 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how US Sweepstakes Legal Guide uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide information to website owners, and to improve user experience. Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. These technologies serve similar purposes to cookies and are covered by this policy.
How We Use Cookies
US Sweepstakes Legal Guide uses cookies for the following purposes.
Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies. Essential cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. These cookies collect information about pages visited, time spent on the site, how visitors arrived at the site, and any errors encountered. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous. We use this information to improve our website and content.
Analytics cookies may be provided by third-party services. These services process data according to their own privacy policies.
Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For example, these cookies may remember your preferences for how content is displayed. The information collected by functionality cookies is anonymous and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party services have their own cookie policies that govern how they collect and use data.
Third-party services we may use include analytics providers that help us understand website traffic and user behavior, and content delivery networks that help deliver our website efficiently. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or retargeting cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies on our website and on websites generally.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to accept all cookies, reject all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. The process for managing cookies varies by browser. You can usually find cookie settings in your browser’s privacy or security preferences.
Common browsers provide the following resources for cookie management:
- Google Chrome cookie settings
- Mozilla Firefox cookie settings
- Apple Safari cookie settings
- Microsoft Edge cookie settings
Opt-Out Tools
Many analytics providers offer opt-out mechanisms that allow you to prevent their cookies from being set. These opt-outs are typically browser-specific and may need to be repeated if you clear your cookies or use a different browser or device.
For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing activity tracked. There is currently no industry standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can use the cookie management methods described above to control tracking.
Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies are required for basic site functionality. Disabling all cookies may affect your experience but will not prevent you from accessing our content.
Disabling analytics cookies will not affect your use of the website. It will only prevent us from collecting anonymous usage data that helps us improve our content.
Data Collected Through Cookies
The data collected through cookies on our website may include your IP address or a truncated version for anonymization, your browser type and version, your operating system, the pages you visit on our website, the time and date of your visit, the time spent on each page, the website that referred you to us, and technical information about your device.
This data is used in aggregate to understand traffic patterns and improve our website. We do not use cookie data to identify individual users or to build personal profiles for marketing purposes.
Cookie Retention
Different cookies have different retention periods. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for varying periods depending on their purpose. Analytics cookies are typically retained for up to 26 months. You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.
More Information
For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy. If you have questions about our use of cookies, you may contact us through the methods available on our website.