Cookie Policy of abilitycentral.org
This document informs Users about the technologies that help abilitycentral.org to achieve the purposes described below. Such technologies allow the Owner to access and store information (for example by using a Cookie) or use resources (for example by running a script) on a User’s device as they interact with abilitycentral.org.
For simplicity, all such technologies are defined as "Trackers" within this document – unless there is a reason to differentiate.
For example, while Cookies can be used on both web and mobile browsers, it would be inaccurate to talk about Cookies in the context of mobile apps as they are a browser-based Tracker. For this reason, within this document, the term Cookies is only used where it is specifically meant to indicate that particular type of Tracker.
Some of the purposes for which Trackers are used may also require the User's consent. Whenever consent is given, it can be freely withdrawn at any time following the instructions provided in this document.
Abilitycentral.org uses Trackers managed directly by the Owner (so-called “first-party” Trackers) and Trackers that enable services provided by a third-party (so-called “third-party” Trackers). Unless otherwise specified within this document, third-party providers may access the Trackers managed by them.
The validity and expiration periods of Cookies and other similar Trackers may vary depending on the lifetime set by the Owner or the relevant provider. Some of them expire upon termination of the User’s browsing session.
In addition to what’s specified in the descriptions within each of the categories below, Users may find more precise and updated information regarding lifetime specification as well as any other relevant information — such as the presence of other Trackers — in the linked privacy policies of the respective third-party providers or by contacting the Owner.
How abilitycentral.org uses Trackers
Necessary
Abilitycentral.org uses so-called “technical” Cookies and other similar Trackers to carry out activities that are strictly necessary for the operation or delivery of the Service.
Trackers managed by third parties
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Google Tag Manager (Google LLC)
Google Tag Manager is a tag management service provided by Google LLC.
Personal Data processed: Tracker and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Functionality
Abilitycentral.org uses Trackers to enable basic interactions and functionalities, allowing Users to access selected features of the Service and facilitating the User's communication with the Owner.
Trackers managed by third parties
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Gmail (Google LLC)
Gmail is a service that manages email communication provided by Google LLC. Such email communication is not scanned by Google for advertising purposes. In addition, Google does not collect or use data inside this service for advertising purposes in any other way.
Personal Data processed: email address, first name, last name and Tracker.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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FormAssembly
FormAssembly is a web-based form building and data collection platform designed to help organizations create and manage online forms, surveys, and workflows. FormAssembly places a strong emphasis on data security, offering features like encryption, HIPAA compliance, GDPR compliance, and other industry-standard security protocols.
Experience
Abilitycentral.org uses Trackers to improve the quality of the user experience and enable interactions with external content, networks and platforms.
Trackers managed by third parties
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Google Maps widget (Google LLC)
Google Maps is a maps visualization service provided by Google LLC that allows abilitycentral.org to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.
Personal Data processed: Tracker and Usage Data.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
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Hotjar Poll & Survey widgets (Hotjar Ltd.)
The Hotjar Poll & Survey widgets are services that enable interaction with the Hotjar platform provided by Hotjar Ltd.
Hotjar honors generic „Do Not Track” headers. This means the browser can tell its script not to collect any of the User's data. This is a setting that is available in all major browsers. Find Hotjar’s opt-out information here.
Personal Data processed: Trackers, Usage Data and various types of Data.
Place of processing: Malta – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Trackers duration:
- _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress: 30 minutes
- _hjCachedUserAttributes: duration of the session
- _hjClosedSurveyInvites: 1 year
- _hjDonePolls: 1 year
- _hjFirstSeen: duration of the session
- _hjIncludedInSessionSample: 30 minutes
- _hjLocalStorageTest: duration of the session
- _hjMinimizedPolls: 1 year
- _hjSession*: 30 minutes
- _hjSessionRejected: duration of the session
- _hjSessionResumed: duration of the session
- _hjSessionStorageTest: indefinite
- _hjSessionTooLarge: 1 hour
- _hjSessionUser*: 1 year
- _hjSessionUser_*: 2 years
- _hjShownFeedbackMessage: 1 year
- _hjTLDTest: duration of the session
- _hjUserAttributesHash: duration of the session
- _hjViewportId: duration of the session
- _hjid: 1 year
Measurement
Abilitycentral.org uses Trackers to measure traffic and analyze User behavior to improve the Service.
Trackers managed by third parties
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Hotjar Heat Maps & Recordings (Hotjar Ltd.)
Hotjar is a session recording and heat mapping service provided by Hotjar Ltd.
Hotjar honors generic „Do Not Track” headers. This means the browser can tell its script not to collect any of the User's data. This is a setting that is available in all major browsers. Find Hotjar’s opt-out information here.
Personal Data processed: Trackers, Usage Data and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: Malta – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Trackers duration:
- _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress: 30 minutes
- _hjCachedUserAttributes: duration of the session
- _hjClosedSurveyInvites: 1 year
- _hjDonePolls: 1 year
- _hjFirstSeen: duration of the session
- _hjIncludedInSessionSample: 30 minutes
- _hjLocalStorageTest: duration of the session
- _hjLocalStorageTest: duration of the session
- _hjMinimizedPolls: 1 year
- _hjSession*: 30 minutes
- _hjSessionRejected: duration of the session
- _hjSessionResumed: duration of the session
- _hjSessionStorageTest: indefinite
- _hjSessionTooLarge: 1 hour
- _hjSessionUser*: 1 year
- _hjSessionUser_*: 2 years
- _hjShownFeedbackMessage: 1 year
- _hjTLDTest: duration of the session
- _hjUserAttributesHash: duration of the session
- _hjViewportId: duration of the session
- _hjid: 1 year
Marketing
Abilitycentral.org uses Trackers to deliver personalized ads or marketing content, and to measure their performance.
Trackers managed by third parties
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ActiveCampaign (ActiveCampaign, Inc.)
ActiveCampaign is a User database management service provided by ActiveCampaign, Inc.
Personal Data processed: email address, Tracker and various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.
Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.
Trackers duration:
- ac_enable_tracking: 1 month
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Hotjar Form Analysis & Conversion Funnels (Hotjar Ltd.)
Hotjar is an analytics service provided by Hotjar Ltd.
Hotjar honors generic Do Not Track headers. This means your browser can tell its script not to collect any of your data. This is a setting that is available in all major browsers. Find Hotjar’s opt-out information here.
Personal Data processed: Trackers and Usage Data.
Place of processing: Malta – Privacy Policy – Opt Out.
Trackers duration:
- _hjAbsoluteSessionInProgress: 30 minutes
- _hjCachedUserAttributes: duration of the session
- _hjClosedSurveyInvites: 1 year
- _hjDonePolls: 1 year
- _hjFirstSeen: duration of the session
- _hjIncludedInSessionSample: 30 minutes
- _hjLocalStorageTest: duration of the session
- _hjMinimizedPolls: 1 year
- _hjSession*: 30 minutes
- _hjSessionRejected: duration of the session
- _hjSessionResumed: duration of the session
- _hjSessionStorageTest: indefinite
- _hjSessionTooLarge: 1 hour
- _hjSessionUser*: 1 year
- _hjSessionUser_*: 2 years
- _hjShownFeedbackMessage: 1 year
- _hjTLDTest: duration of the session
- _hjUserAttributesHash: duration of the session
- _hjViewportId: duration of the session
- _hjid: 1 year
How to manage preferences and provide or withdraw consent on abilitycentral.org
Whenever the use of Trackers is based on consent, users can provide or withdraw such consent by setting or updating their preferences via the relevant privacy choices panel available on abilitycentral.org.
With regard to any third-party Trackers, Users can manage their preferences via the related opt-out link (where provided), by using the means indicated in the third party's privacy policy, or by contacting the third party.
How to control or delete Cookies and similar technologies via your device settings
Users may use their own browser settings to:
- See what Cookies or other similar technologies have been set on the device;
- Block Cookies or similar technologies;
- Clear Cookies or similar technologies from the browser.
The browser settings, however, do not allow granular control of consent by category.
Users can, for example, find information about how to manage Cookies in the most commonly used browsers at the following addresses:
Users may also manage certain categories of Trackers used on mobile apps by opting out through relevant device settings such as the device advertising settings for mobile devices, or tracking settings in general (Users may open the device settings and look for the relevant setting).
How to opt out of interest-based advertising
Notwithstanding the above, Users may follow the instructions provided by YourOnlineChoices (EU and UK), the Network Advertising Initiative (US) and the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), DAAC (Canada), DDAI (Japan) or other similar services. Such initiatives allow Users to select their tracking preferences for most of the advertising tools. The Owner thus recommends that Users make use of these resources in addition to the information provided in this document.
The Digital Advertising Alliance offers an application called AppChoices that helps Users to control interest-based advertising on mobile apps.
Consequences of denying the use of Trackers
Users are free to decide whether or not to allow the use of Trackers. However, please note that Trackers help abilitycentral.org to provide a better experience and advanced functionalities to Users (in line with the purposes outlined in this document). Therefore, if the User chooses to block the use of Trackers, the Owner may be unable to provide related features.
Owner and Data Controller
Ability Central
2300 Clayton Rd, Ste 1580
Concord, CA 94520
Owner contact email: webmaster@abilitycentral.org
Since the use of third-party Trackers through abilitycentral.org cannot be fully controlled by the Owner, any specific references to third-party Trackers are to be considered indicative. In order to obtain complete information, Users are kindly requested to consult the privacy policies of the respective third-party services listed in this document.
Given the objective complexity surrounding tracking technologies, Users are encouraged to contact the Owner should they wish to receive any further information on the use of such technologies by abilitycentral.org.