Cookies Policy

1. Scope and Acceptance

This Cookies Policy explains how The Tulum Times ("we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website (the "Platform"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

By continuing to navigate our Platform without changing your browser settings to block cookies, you expressly consent to the placement and storage of cookies on your device in accordance with this Policy.

2. 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 in order 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, The Tulum Times) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).

3. Why We Use Cookies

We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Platform to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Platform. Third parties serve cookies through our Platform for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.

4. Classification of Cookies Used

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential to provide you with services available through our Platform and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Platform is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Platform for you.
• Functionality Cookies: These cookies are used to recognize you when you return to our Platform. This enables us to personalize our content for you and remember your preferences (for example, your choice of language or region).
• Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies record your visit to our Platform, the pages you have visited, and the links you have followed. We may share this information with third parties for advertising purposes.

5. Third-Party Exemption of Liability

We rely on third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics, advertising networks, and social media platforms) to perform certain functions on our behalf. These third parties may set their own cookies on your computer or device.

The Tulum Times explicitly disclaims any liability or responsibility for the privacy practices, data collection methods, or cookie deployments of any third-party providers. We have no control over the content and practices of these external sites and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective policies. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of these third parties.

6. Control and Management of Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your web browser. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences.

If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Platform, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.

7. Web Beacons and Similar Tracking Technologies

Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called "tracking pixels" or "clear gifs"). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enables us to recognize when someone has visited our Platform or opened an email that we have sent them. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, and so declining cookies will impair their functioning.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.