Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and allowing websites to function properly.

How We Use Cookies

Electronics-r-us uses cookies to:

• Ensure our website functions properly and securely
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Provide personalized content and improve user experience
• Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• Comply with legal requirements and industry standards

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions.

Purpose: Security, authentication, session management, and basic website functionality

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website's performance and user experience.

Purpose: Website optimization, performance monitoring, and user behavior analysis

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to provide services you have asked for.

Purpose: Remembering preferences, providing personalized content, and enhancing user experience

4. Marketing and 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 and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Purpose: Targeted advertising, campaign measurement, and marketing optimization

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use several third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. This helps us understand which pages are most popular and how visitors find our website.

• Cookie Name: _ga, _ga_*, _gid
• Purpose: Analytics and performance monitoring
• Data Collected: Page views, session duration, bounce rate, and user demographics

Google Maps

We embed Google Maps to show our service areas and location. Google may set cookies to provide map functionality and remember your preferences.

• Cookie Name: NID, SID, ANID, CONSENT
• Purpose: Map functionality and location services
• Data Collected: Location data and interaction with map features

Social Media Cookies

We may use social media buttons and/or plugins on this site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work, social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) will set cookies through our site, which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by:

• Using the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer
• Contacting us directly at rorymccann@elecfixrus.com
• Using your browser's cookie management tools

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:

• Warn you when cookies are being sent
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete cookies when you close your browser

However, please note that blocking all cookies may impact the functionality of our website and prevent some features from working properly.

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose:

• Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
• Duration: Most of our persistent cookies expire after 2 years, but this can vary by cookie type

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Be informed about cookies used on our website
• Refuse non-essential cookies
• Withdraw consent for cookies at any time
• Request information about the cookies we use
• Request deletion of your cookie data

To exercise these rights, please contact us at rorymccann@elecfixrus.com or (434) 582-4868.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:

• Posting the updated policy on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Displaying a notification on our website (for significant changes)

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:

Your Privacy is Important

We are committed to transparency about our use of cookies and respect your privacy choices. If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.