Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how CENTERSPREAD (“CENTERSPREAD,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) may use cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device.
Cookies allow websites to remember information about your browser or device and can help websites operate efficiently, remember preferences, understand visitor behavior, measure performance, and support marketing activities.
Cookies may be:
Session cookies — deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.
First-party cookies — placed by CENTERSPREAD or our website.
Third-party cookies — placed by external services integrated with our website.
2. Similar Technologies
In addition to traditional cookies, we may use technologies such as:
- Pixels
- Web beacons
- Tags
- Local browser storage
- Advertising identifiers
- Analytics scripts
- Conversion-tracking technologies
For simplicity, this policy refers to these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
3. Why We Use Cookies
Cookies may be used to:
- Make the website function correctly
- Maintain website security
- Prevent spam and abuse
- Remember visitor preferences
- Understand website usage
- Measure website performance
- Identify technical problems
- Improve user experience
- Measure marketing campaigns
- Understand which sources bring visitors to the website
- Support advertising or remarketing where enabled
4. Types of Cookies We May Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for essential website functionality.
They may support:
- Website security
- Form submissions
- Network management
- Fraud prevention
- Cookie preference management
- Basic website functionality
Because these cookies are necessary for the website to operate, they generally cannot be disabled through our cookie preference tool.
You may be able to block them using your browser, but parts of the website may stop functioning correctly.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies help provide enhanced functionality and remember choices you make.
They may remember preferences such as:
- Language
- Display settings
- Previously selected options
- Certain form preferences
If these cookies are disabled, some website functionality may be reduced.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website.
They may collect information such as:
- Number of visitors
- Pages viewed
- Traffic sources
- Time spent on pages
- Device categories
- General geographic information
- Navigation patterns
- Website errors
We use this information to understand performance and improve our website.
Analytics services may include third-party platforms such as Google Analytics or comparable tools where enabled.
Advertising and Marketing Cookies
Where enabled and where appropriate consent has been obtained, advertising technologies may help us:
- Measure advertising campaigns
- Determine whether advertisements resulted in website visits or inquiries
- Understand audience interests
- Build advertising audiences
- Conduct remarketing or retargeting
- Limit repetitive advertising
These technologies may be provided by platforms such as Google, Meta, LinkedIn, or other advertising partners.
These third parties may use information collected through their technologies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
5. Third-Party Content
Our website may incorporate services or content provided by third parties, including:
- Embedded videos
- Maps
- Scheduling services
- Social media functionality
- Analytics platforms
- Form services
- CRM systems
- Advertising technologies
These services may place or access cookies when you interact with them.
CENTERSPREAD does not directly control cookies placed by independent third parties.
6. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will be used only after you provide appropriate consent.
When you first visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner or consent interface allowing you to:
- Accept cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize cookie preferences
Strictly necessary cookies may operate without consent where legally permitted because they are required to provide the website.
7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Where a cookie preference tool is available on our website, you can use it to modify your choices.
You may also control cookies through your browser.
Most browsers allow you to:
- View stored cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Receive notifications before cookies are stored
- Clear website data
Blocking cookies may affect certain website features.
8. Browser Controls
Instructions for managing cookies are normally available within your browser’s privacy or security settings.
Browser controls differ between platforms and may change over time.
Deleting cookies may also delete previously saved preferences, meaning you could be asked to make your cookie choices again when returning to the website.
9. Do Not Track
Some browsers provide “Do Not Track” signals.
Because there is not a universally accepted technical standard for responding to all Do Not Track signals, our website may not automatically respond to every such signal.
Where required by applicable law and supported by our technology, we may recognize legally required browser-based opt-out mechanisms.
10. Google, Meta, LinkedIn and Other Platforms
If analytics or advertising integrations are enabled, technologies from platforms such as Google, Meta, or LinkedIn may collect information regarding your interaction with our website.
Depending on your jurisdiction, this activity could constitute targeted advertising or “sharing” of personal information.
Where required, these technologies should remain disabled until appropriate consent is provided.
You can also use privacy and advertising controls provided directly by those platforms.
11. Cookie Duration
The duration of a cookie depends on its purpose and the provider that places it.
Some cookies expire when your browser session ends, while persistent cookies may remain for several days, months, or longer.
Third-party cookie expiration periods are controlled by the relevant third-party provider.
We periodically review the technologies used on our website and may update cookie retention periods accordingly.
12. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you reside, you may have additional rights regarding information collected through cookies and similar technologies.
These may include rights to:
- Withdraw consent
- Reject certain tracking technologies
- Opt out of targeted advertising
- Request access to personal information
- Request deletion of personal information
For further information, please review our Privacy Policy.
13. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our website, technologies, service providers, or legal requirements change.
When changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our use of cookies or similar technologies, contact:
CENTERSPREAD
Email: hello@centerspread.org
Website: CENTERSPREAD website
For privacy-related requests, please use “Privacy Request” in the subject line.