Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how Cascade General Contracting ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at casgencon.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Cascade General Contracting) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by other organizations (such as website analytics, advertising, and embedded content).

Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate properly, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third-party cookies are used for advertising, analytics, and other functionality provided by other organizations.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Website Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable you to navigate our website and use its features.

Examples:

• Cookie consent preferences
• Session management
• Load balancing
• Security features

Duration: Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (typically last for a few days)

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how our website is being used and help us improve its performance.

Examples:

• Page visit tracking
• Time spent on pages
• Website traffic analysis
• Bounce rate measurement

Duration: Typically last for 30 days

Functionality Cookies

Purpose: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Examples:

• Remembering your preferences
• Remembering your user name
• Providing enhanced functionality

Duration: Typically last for 30 days

Advertising Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing and ensuring that ads are properly displayed.

Examples:

• Ad frequency capping
• Ad delivery optimization
• Measuring ad effectiveness

Duration: Typically last for 90 days

Specific Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Duration
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	Cascade General Contracting	1 year
PHPSESSID	Preserves user session state	Cascade General Contracting	Session

Analytics Cookies

Cookie Name	Purpose	Provider	Duration
_ga	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data	Google Analytics	2 years
_gat	Used to throttle request rate	Google Analytics	1 minute
_gid	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data	Google Analytics	24 hours

How to Control Cookies

Cookie Settings

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences through our cookie consent banner, which appears on your first visit to our website.

Browser Controls

Most browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, if you choose to block or delete cookies, some parts of our website may not work properly.

To manage cookies in your browser, you can:

• Delete existing cookies
• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block cookies for specific sites
• Clear all cookies when you close your browser
• Install the browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics

Browser-specific cookie settings:

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Enhanced Tracking Protection
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Website tracking
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Cookie Management Tools

We participate in industry cookie opt-out programs where available. You can also use the following tools to manage cookies:

• Digital Advertising Alliance Consumer Choice Tool
• Your Online Choices
• Network Advertising Initiative Opt Out Tool

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Cookie Policy on this page with an updated "Effective Date."

Third-Party Cookies

Please note that third parties (including advertising partners) may also use cookies, over which we have no control. These cookies are likely to be analytical/performance cookies or targeting cookies.

Cookie Categories

We use the following cookie categories:

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Performance

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.

Functional

These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Targeting/Advertising

These cookies may be set through our site by advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us:

Designated Privacy Officer: Rylan Alvarado

Mailing Address: Cascade General Contracting, Attn: Privacy Officer, 230 N I St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424-1543

Additional Resources

For more information about cookies and how to manage them, please visit:

• All About Cookies
• Your Online Choices
• Information Commissioner's Office - Cookies