### Website Functionality and Privacy: Essential Cookies and Your Rights

Cookies play an essential role in ensuring the proper functioning of websites. These indispensable cookies cannot be disabled in the system and are typically activated in response to your interactions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. While you do have the option to block or receive alerts about these cookies by adjusting your browser settings, doing so may cause certain parts of the website to malfunction.

In addition to essential cookies, there are other cookies designed to enhance the website's functionality and personalization. These can be set either by the website itself or by third-party providers whose services are integrated into the website. If these cookies are disabled, some or all additional services may not perform as intended.

A significant aspect of online privacy involves the collection and sale of personal data for targeted advertising. Various third-party trackers collect data to provide analytics and personalized ad experiences. Notably, under legal frameworks such as the Colorado CPA, Virginia CDPA, Texas DPSA, Oregon CPA, Montana CDPA, and Florida DBR, users have the right to opt out of personal data sales, targeted advertising, and specific types of profiling. Users can exercise these rights via the provided toggles. In Colorado, you also have the right to opt back in at any time.

Performance cookies help websites measure visits and traffic sources, allowing better insights on popular pages and visitor navigation. The information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous. Without these cookies, website operators lack the capability to gauge site performance effectively.

Additionally, some cookies are placed by advertising partners to build profiles of user interests and serve relevant ads on other websites. These cookies don't store personally identifying information but uniquely identify your browser and device. Disabling these cookies doesn't stop ads but will result in less targeted advertising.

Social media cookies, set by services integrated into the site, enable content sharing with your networks. These cookies can track your browser activity across different websites and build interest profiles. Opting out might affect content and messages on other websites and limit the usage of sharing tools.

By managing cookie preferences, users can have greater control over their online privacy while balancing website functionality and personalized online experiences.