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Cookie Policy
Effective September 21st, 2025
Introduction
We use tracking technologies like cookies, tags, pixels, fingerprinting, and web beacons to collect and share information about website visitors, their systems, and browsers. This information can include both personal data (e.g., device details, browser, IP address, browsing behavior) and non-personal data (e.g., language settings).
There are three types of tracking technologies:
- Required: These are essential for the website to function properly and securely. They are activated automatically and cannot be turned off by users.
- Tracking: These cookies collect data about how visitors interact with the website, like browsing behavior and ad clicks. Users can choose to enable or disable these.
- Performance: These cookies help us improve website performance by analyzing site usage. Like tracking cookies, these can be toggled on or off by users.
This notice applies to all visitors on our websites (e.g. https://fencing.community/), apps, and digital platforms. It explains the types of cookies we use, what data they collect, and the purposes they serve.
For more details on how https://fencing.community/ handles personal information, please see our Privacy Notice.
This site (https://fencing.community/) uses the following tracking technologies on our websites:
Cookies and Similar Technologies
- Enhancing security to protect against attacks or network abuse
- Helping with navigation and essential website functions (e.g., displaying pages and visuals)
- Assisting with login, event registration, and providing feedback
- Measuring your use of our products and services to gather statistics (e.g., number of pages visited)
- Supporting promotional and marketing efforts (including targeted ads)
Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on our websites and the purposes they serve. We regularly audit our sites to ensure this list remains accurate. However, you may notice subtle differences based on your browser or interactions with other websites.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for providing the requested service, application, or resource. Without them, our website may not function correctly or securely. They help manage essential actions such as loading visual elements, page resources, and handling user login/logout, as well as ensuring security and efficiency.
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Tracking & Performance Cookies (Optional)
These functional cookies are set by us or third-party service providers to improve our services and the overall performance of the website. These cookies support features such as analytics, auto-filled text boxes, live chat options, forms, and additional security measures like single sign-on (SSO).
Newsletter Email Tracking
Our newsletter emails may contain tracking pixels and links to help us understand email engagement and improve our content. This tracking includes:
- Email Open Tracking: Small, invisible images (tracking pixels) that notify us when you open our newsletters
- Link Click Tracking: Special links that record which content you click on before redirecting you to the intended destination
- Data Collected: Email open timestamps, clicked URLs, IP addresses, and browser information
- Purpose: To measure newsletter engagement, improve content relevance, and understand subscriber preferences
This tracking is tied to your unique subscriber token and helps us provide more relevant content. You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time to stop this tracking.
Third-Party Survey and Form Services
We use Typeform to collect information through surveys, forms, and interactive content. When you interact with embedded Typeform surveys on our website:
- Third-Party Cookies: Typeform may set their own cookies to enhance form functionality and user experience
- Data Collection: Typeform collects responses, completion times, and interaction data according to their privacy policy
- Analytics: Typeform may track form performance, abandonment rates, and user behavior within their embedded forms
- Cross-Domain Tracking: Typeform operates independently and may link data across their network of forms
For detailed information about Typeform's data practices, please review Typeform's Privacy Policy. You can manage Typeform cookies through your browser settings or by contacting Typeform directly.
Payment Processing Services
We use Stripe to securely process payments, manage subscriptions, and handle financial transactions. When you make purchases or manage payments on our website:
- Stripe Cookies: Stripe sets cookies to prevent fraud, process payments securely, and maintain session state during checkout
- Payment Security: Stripe uses cookies to implement security measures like 3D Secure authentication and fraud detection
- Subscription Management: Cookies help maintain subscription states and billing information across sessions
- Analytics: Stripe may collect data about payment patterns and transaction success rates for their fraud prevention systems
- Cross-Domain Tracking: Stripe operates across multiple domains and may link payment data across their network for security purposes
Stripe operates under strict financial data protection standards. For detailed information about Stripe's data practices, please review Stripe's Privacy Policy. You can manage some Stripe preferences through your browser settings, but note that disabling payment-related cookies may prevent transaction processing.
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Managing Your Cookie Settings
We value your privacy and operate on a strict opt-in basis. This means we will block all non-essential cookies and trackers until you give your consent. This includes marketing, analytics, and targeted advertising cookies.
Choosing only necessary cookies may change your browsing experience compared to users who accept all cookies.
When you visit our websites, you’ll see a cookie banner that lets you choose: 'Allow All Cookies', 'Allow Only Necessary', or 'Adjust Your Preferences' for a more customized experience.
If you agree to non-essential cookies, you can adjust your preferences and withdraw consent at any time (except for strictly necessary cookies) in our Cookies Preference Center.
You can also manage your cookie settings using the floating cookie icon at the bottom left of the page.
Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled in the Preference Center since they are essential for our services. The cookie banner and Preference Center provide transparency about our use of these necessary cookies.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable privacy laws, you may have rights regarding your Personal Information, such as the ability to access, delete, or update it.
For more information on your rights and how to exercise them, please visit our Contact Us page. You can also refer to our Privacy Policy for additional details.