Introduction to Web Cookie
This Web Cookie Policy (“Cookie Policy”) provides detailed information about why, how, and when we, The Law Offices of Matthew E. Ladd, (“we” or “us” or “our”), use Web Cookies on our Website, as defined in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Any capitalized terms used in this Cookie Policy but not defined herein have the meanings set forth in our Privacy Policy.
What is a Web Cookie?
A Web Cookie is a small text file that is placed on your hard drive by a web page server. Cookies contain information that can later be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. Some of the cookies will only be used if you use certain features or select certain preferences, and some cookies are essential to the Website, and/or Services, and will always be used. Web beacons, tags, and scripts may be used in the Website or in emails to help us deliver cookies and count visits, understand usage and campaign effectiveness, and determine whether an email has been opened and acted upon. We may receive reports based on the use of these technologies by our service/analytics providers (for example, Google Analytics) on an individual and aggregated basis.
Why do we use Web Cookies?
DS and our marketing partners, affiliates, and analytics or service providers use cookies and other technologies to ensure everyone who uses the Website has the best possible experience. For example, when you use our Website, we may place a number of Web Cookies in your browser. We use these cookies to enable us to hold session information as you navigate from page to page within the Website, improve your experience, and track and analyze usage and other statistical information. If you elect not to activate the Web Cookie or to later disable Web Cookies, you may still visit our Website, and use our Services, but your ability to use some features or areas of those offerings may be limited.
How to Disable Cookies
You can generally activate or later deactivate the use of cookies through a functionality built into your web browser.
Types of Cookies Used
Many jurisdictions require or recommend that website operators inform users/visitors as to the nature of cookies they utilize and, in certain circumstances, obtain the consent of their users to the placement of certain cookies.
Each cookie used falls within one of the following categories:
1. Essential cookies: Essential cookies (First-Party Cookies) are sometimes called “strictly necessary,” as without them we cannot provide many services that you need. For example, essential cookies help remember your preferences as you use our Website.
2. Analytics cookies: These cookies track information about your visits and usage of the Website so that we can make improvements and report our performance — for example, to analyze visitor and user behavior so as to provide more relevant content or suggest certain activities. We might also use analytics cookies to test new ads, pages, or features to see how users react to them. Google Analytics is the main technology we currently use in this regard. To opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics when using our Website, visit.
3. Functionality or preference cookies: During your visit to the Website, or while you use our Services, cookies are used to remember information you have entered or choices you make (such as your username, language, or your region). They also store your preferences when personalizing the Website and/or Services to optimize your use of the Website (for example, your preferred language). These preferences are remembered through the use of persistent cookies, and the next time you visit the Website, you will not have to set them again.
4. Targeting or advertising cookies These Third-Party Cookies are placed by third-party advertising platforms or networks in order to deliver ads and track ad performance, or enable advertising networks to deliver ads that may be relevant to you based upon your activities (this is sometimes called “behavioral tracking” or “targeted” advertising) on the Website. They may subsequently use information about your visit to target you with advertising that you may be interested in on the Website and other websites.
5. Social media cookies: The Website may incorporate certain third-party social media features, such as the Facebook Like button, and third-party widgets, such as the ‘Share This’ button or interactive mini-programs that run on the Website. These features may collect your IP address and which page you are visiting on the Website, as well as set a Web Cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Your interaction with these features is governed by the privacy policy of the third-party company providing it. Here are some examples of third-party social media features that we use, and their privacy policies: Facebook Privacy Policy Google+ LinkedIn Privacy Policy
Cookies subject to change
The content of this Web Cookie Policy is for your general information and use only. You acknowledge that this information may contain inaccuracies or errors and is subject to change, and we expressly exclude liability for any such inaccuracies or errors to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Updating this Policy
If there are any material changes to this Web Cookie Policy, you will be notified by the posting of a prominent notice on our Website prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on the Web Cookie Policy. Your continued use of the Website and/or Services constitutes your agreement to be bound by such changes to this Policy. Your only remedy, if you do not accept the terms of this Web Cookie Policy, is to discontinue use of and access to the Website.