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COOKIE POLICY

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LAST UPDATED: 9/24/2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Tama Bay Drone Club ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website at www.tampabaydroneclub.com (the "Site"). It details what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.

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 by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

  • First-Party Cookies: Cookies set directly by us (the website owner).

  • Third-Party Cookies: Cookies set by parties other than us, enabling third-party features or functionality (such as analytics, interactive content, and advertising).

Cookies can remain on your computer or mobile device for different periods of time. Some are "session cookies" (which exist only while your browser is open and are deleted automatically when you close it), while others are "persistent cookies" (which survive after your browser is closed and recognize your device when you return).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following types of cookies on our Site:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for you to navigate the Site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas or adding items to a shopping cart. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Site, you cannot refuse them without affecting how our site functions.

Name / ProviderPurposeDurationType

[e.g., session_id]Maintains user session state across page requests.SessionFirst-party

[e.g., csrf_token]Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks.SessionFirst-party

B. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Site—for example, which pages visitors go to most often, and if they get error messages. They help us improve how our Site works and understand user interests.

Name / ProviderPurposeDurationType

_ga / Google AnalyticsDistinguishes unique users and gathers site usage statistics.2 yearsThird-party

_gid / Google AnalyticsStores and updates a unique value for each page visited.24 hoursThird-party

C. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Name / ProviderPurposeDurationType

[e.g., lang_pref]Remembers user language preferences across visits.1 yearFirst-party

D. Targeting / Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Name / ProviderPurposeDurationType

[e.g., _fbp] / MetaDelivers targeted ad products on Meta platforms.3 monthsThird-party

3. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar tracking technologies from time to time, such as:

  • Web Beacons / Pixel Tags: Tiny graphic images (also known as "clear gifs") that allow us to track user actions, measure the success of marketing campaigns, and compile statistics about site usage.

  • Local Storage: Technologies like HTML5 Local Storage that store data locally on your device for operational or user-experience purposes.

4. How Can You Control Cookies?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can exercise your preferences through the following methods:

A. Cookie Preference Center

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link located in the footer of our website. This allows you to accept or decline performance, functional, and targeting cookies.

B. Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies, or you can refuse them altogether. If you disable cookies, some features or areas of our Site may become unavailable or fail to function properly.

Learn how to manage cookies on popular browsers:

5. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other tracking technologies, please contact us at:

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