Cookie Policy
This policy explains how Coastal Steel Buildings uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored 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 the owners of the website. Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
2. How We Use Cookies
Coastal Steel Buildings uses cookies for several purposes to enhance your experience on our website:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure areas of the website, and the ability to submit inquiries through our contact forms.
- Analytics Cookies: We use these cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the performance and user experience of our site.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow us to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
- Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements based on your interests.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed breakdown of the specific cookies we use:
- CookieConsent: Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don't show the cookie banner on every visit.
- SessionID: Maintains your session state as you navigate through different pages on our website.
- _ga, _gid: Google Analytics cookies used to distinguish users and track website usage statistics.
- lang: Remembers your preferred language setting for the website interface.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or Google Ads Settings.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing your cookie preferences:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically choose to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or receive a notification when a cookie is set.
- Our Cookie Banner: When you first visit our website, you can click "Accept All" to consent to all cookies, or "Decline All" to reject non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and visiting our site again.
- Opt-Out Tools: Use the Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out Tool to opt-out of personalized advertising from participating companies.
6. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable or delete certain cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to submit contact forms, save your preferences, or access secure areas of the website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the basic operation of the website.
7. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:
- Web Beacons: Small transparent images embedded in web pages to monitor user behavior and website traffic.
- Local Storage: Browser storage mechanisms used to save preferences and settings locally on your device.
- IP Addresses: We may log IP addresses for security purposes and to analyze website traffic trends.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will post any updated policy on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Coastal Steel Buildings
220 West Laurel Avenue
Foley, AL 36535
Phone: (251) 943-1873
Email: info@mikinstallations.com
This Cookie Policy was last updated on January 1, 2025.