Effective Date: April 25, 2023
This Cookie Policy explains how Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co., Inc. and our subsidiaries, Kolbe Galleries, Inc. and Kolbe ServicePro, Inc. (collectively, “Kolbe,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) use cookies and other tracking technologies when you visit our websites at kolbewindows.com, kolbegallerytwincities.com and kolbeservicepro.com (“Sites”). It also explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control our use of them.
- What Are Cookies Generally? Cookies are files that are stored on your device by a website’s server. Each cookie is unique to each user’s web browser. Cookies are used to tell the website server that the user has returned to the website. When the user returns to a website, the cookie provides information and allows the site to display certain settings and targeted content. Cookies store information, such as shopping cart contents, registration or login credentials and user preferences. This is done so that when users revisit sites, information that was provided in a previous session or any set of preferences can be easily retrieved. Cookies can also be used to track activity to the website owners and/or advertisers can provide a more personalized experience.
- Why Do We Use Cookies? We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies, which we refer to as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies, are required for technical reasons for our Site to operate. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our Site users to enhance their experiences on the Site.
- What Cookies Do We Use?
- Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: We use necessary cookies to allow you to access and navigate our Site and Services. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the Sites will not work. These Cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
- Performance and Functionality Cookies: We use performance and functionality cookies to enhance the performance and functionality of our Sites. These cookies may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our Sites. They are not essential, but without enabling these cookies, certain functionality, such as video content, may become unavailable. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and, therefore, anonymous. If you do not allow performance cookies we will not know when you have visited our Sites and we will not be able to monitor its performance.
- Analytics and Customization Cookies: We use analytics and customization cookies to collect information in aggregate format to help us understand how our Sites are being used, how effective our marketing campaigns are, and/or to allow us to customize our Sites for you.
- Advertising / Targeting Cookies: We use advertising / targeting cookies to make advertising messages more relevant to you based on your interests. We use these cookies in connection with our advertising partners. These cookies are used by those advertisers to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other websites. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising. To opt out of “sharing” of your Personal Information via cross context behavioral advertising, please go to our Cookie Settings and turn off Advertising / Targeting Cookies.
- Social Media Cookies: Social media cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the Sites to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other websites and building a profile of your interests. This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow social media cookies, you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
- How Can You Opt-Out of Cookies?
- Your Preferences: When you first visit our Sites, you will be presented with a banner that offers you choices about whether to accept or reject cookies or tracking technologies of different types. If you wish to change your preferences, you can do so by clicking here.
- Browser Settings: Cookies can be blocked by changing your Internet browser settings to refuse all or some cookies. If you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies) you may not be able to access all or parts of the Sites. You can find out more about cookies and how to manage them by visiting www.AllAboutCookies.org.
- Platform Controls: You can opt out of Cookies set by specific entities following their specific instructions. Commonly used platform controls include:
- Advertising Industry Resources: You can identify which entities have currently enabled Cookies for your browser or mobile device and how to opt-out of some of those cookies by accessing the Network Advertising Initiative’s website or the Digital Advertising Alliance’s website. For more information on mobile specific opt-out choices, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s Mobile Choices website. Please note that these opt-out mechanisms are specific to the device or browser on which they are exercised. Therefore, you will need to opt out on every browser and device that you use. You may also implement browsers and tools to control your online privacy at https://globalprivacycontrol.org.
- How Often Do You Update This Policy? We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect any changes in the cookies we use or to comply with operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please review this Cookie Policy for changes to stay informed of our current use of cookies.
- How to Contact Us. To contact us for questions or concerns about our privacy policies or practices please contact: