### Understanding Website Cookies and Your Privacy Options

Cookies play an essential role in ensuring websites function properly and provide a seamless user experience. These cookies are typically activated in response to user actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or completing forms. If users choose to block or alert cookies through their browser settings, they may find that some parts of the site don’t function as intended.

Enhanced functionalities and personalized experiences on websites are possible thanks to these cookies, which may be set by the website itself or third-party providers. Disabling these cookies could mean certain services may not operate correctly.

Additionally, if you want to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising purposes, you have the right to do so. A toggle switch is available for users to manage this preference. For comprehensive information about your rights as a U.S. consumer, refer to the website's privacy notice.

Performance cookies are crucial as they help website administrators count visits and track traffic sources. This data, collected in an aggregated and anonymous manner, assists in understanding popular and less popular pages and visitor movements. Without these cookies, website operators can't effectively monitor site performance.

Advertising partners may set cookies to build a profile of your interests and deliver relevant ads on different websites. Although these cookies don’t store your direct personal information, they do store data unique to your browser and internet device. Without them, you will still see ads, but they will be less targeted.

Finally, cookies set by social media services allow users to share site content with their networks. These cookies can track browsing activity across various sites and compile profiles of interests. Opting out might influence the content and messages displayed on other sites, and it could limit the use of some sharing tools.

Understanding and managing your cookie preferences can significantly impact your online experience and the functionality of the sites you visit.