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Cookie Notice

Last updated: December 5, 2024

This Cookie Notice explains how YA Group LLC (“YA Group,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our websites (including yagroup.me and any subdomains), emails, and other online services that link to this Notice (collectively, the “Sites”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.

YA Group LLC
6450 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
United States
(888) YA-00399
info@yagroup.me

1) What are cookies and similar technologies

  • Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
  • Similar technologies include web beacons/pixels, tags, scripts, SDKs (for mobile), local storage, session storage, and server logs. We use these technologies to recognize you, remember your preferences, analyze usage, deliver and measure advertising, and enhance security.

2) Types of cookies we use

Depending on your interaction with the Sites, we may use:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the Sites to function and to enable core features such as page navigation, secure login, load balancing, fraud prevention, and security. These cannot be switched off in our systems.
  • Functional (Preference) Cookies: Enable the Sites to remember your settings and choices (e.g., language, region, cookie preferences) and provide enhanced features.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Sites, measure performance, and improve content and user experience (e.g., pages visited, time on page, referring URLs). These may be set by us or by third-party analytics providers.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver ads relevant to your interests, limit the number of times you see an ad, measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns, and understand users’ journeys across websites and apps. These may be set by advertising partners through our Sites. This activity may constitute “sharing,” “selling,” or “targeted advertising” under some U.S. state privacy laws.
  • Social Media Cookies: Enable you to share content and interact with social media platforms. These cookies may track your activity across sites and build a profile of your interests.

3) First-party vs. third-party cookies

  • First-Party Cookies are set by YA Group.
  • Third-Party Cookies are set by domains other than yagroup.me (e.g., analytics and advertising partners, social platforms, embedded content providers). Third parties may use the information collected via their cookies for their own purposes in accordance with their privacy policies.

4) Information collected via cookies

Subject to your choices, cookies and similar technologies may collect:

  • Device and browser information: IP address, device identifiers, browser type, operating system, language, screen resolution.
  • Usage information: pages viewed, links clicked, time spent, referring/exit pages, search terms, interactions with features, error logs.
  • Location information: approximate location derived from IP address; precise location only if you permit it in your device settings.
  • Advertising identifiers: cookie IDs, mobile ad IDs (e.g., IDFA/GAID) and related inferences about your interests.

5) How we use cookies

  • Operate and secure the Sites (authentication, fraud prevention, load balancing).
  • Remember your preferences and settings.
  • Analyze traffic and usage to improve the Sites and our services.
  • Personalize content and experiences.
  • Deliver, measure, and report on advertising (including cross-context behavioral/interest-based ads).
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

6) Our partners and integrations

The specific partners and cookies used on the Sites may change over time. Common categories include:

  • Analytics: e.g., Google Analytics (including GA4) to measure and improve site performance.
  • Advertising and Measurement: e.g., Google Ads, Microsoft Advertising, Meta (Facebook) Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, and similar networks to deliver and measure ads.
  • Experience and Support: e.g., A/B testing, session replay/heatmaps, customer support/chat tools, tag managers, content delivery networks, and security services.

For the current list of cookies and partners, consult our cookie banner or preferences center when you visit the Sites.

7) Google Analytics and your choices

8) Your choices: consent and controls

  • Cookie Banner/Preferences Center: On your first visit (and periodically thereafter), our banner will present options to accept all, reject non-essential, or manage categories. You can revisit your choices at any time by using the “Cookie Settings” or “Manage Cookies” link in the site footer (where available).
  • Browser Controls: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies.
    • Chrome: support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
    • Firefox: support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
    • Safari (macOS): support.apple.com/guide/safari/sfri11471
    • Edge: support.microsoft.com/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09
  • Do Not Track: Our Sites do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals. However, we do recognize legally required opt-out preference signals (see Section 10).
  • Clearing Cookies: If you delete or block cookies, parts of the Sites may not function properly. Deleting cookies will also remove your saved preferences; you will need to set them again. Preferences are browser- and device-specific.

9) Interest-based advertising choices

  • Industry Opt-Outs (Browser):
    • Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
    • Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
  • Mobile Apps:
    • DAA AppChoices: youradchoices.com/appchoices
    • iOS: Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking; and Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising.
    • Android: Settings > Google > Ads (or Privacy) > Ads; opt out of ad personalization or reset advertising ID.
  • Platform Ad Preferences:
    • Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
    • Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Ad Preferences: facebook.com/adpreferences/ad_settings
    • LinkedIn Ads Settings: linkedin.com/psettings/advertising

Opt-outs are typically cookie or device based and will not apply across all browsers/devices unless you set them separately.

10) “Sale,” “sharing,” and targeted advertising; opt-out signals

  • We do not sell personal information for money. We may “share” personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising or engage in “targeted advertising” as defined by certain U.S. state laws through third-party advertising cookies and pixels.
  • You can opt out of sale/sharing/targeted advertising by:
    • Using our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link or cookie preferences (where available).
    • Enabling an approved opt-out preference signal such as the Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser. When detected, we will treat such signals as a request to opt out for the browser on which the signal is present, to the extent required by applicable law.
  • Sensitive Personal Information: We do not use or disclose Sensitive Personal Information for purposes that require offering a right to limit such use under California law.

11) Emails, pixels, and similar technologies

Our emails may include pixels or similar technologies that tell us whether you open an email or click links. You can disable images in your email client or unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link provided in those emails.

12) Cookie retention

  • Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain on your device for a period that varies by cookie (often between 6 and 24 months) unless deleted earlier by you. Some advertising cookies may persist for up to 24 months. We may renew the expiration date upon subsequent visits.

13) Children’s privacy

Our Sites are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly place cookies to sell or share the personal information of consumers under 16. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact info@yagroup.me.

14) State-specific disclosures (U.S.)

  • California (CCPA/CPRA): Our Privacy Policy and this Notice serve as our notice at collection for online tracking. We provide the right to opt out of sale/sharing and honor opt-out preference signals. See our “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link where available.
  • Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Virginia (and similar laws): You may have rights to opt out of targeted advertising. Use our cookie preferences, “Do Not Sell or Share/Targeted Advertising” link, or recognized opt-out signals as available.
  • Nevada: We do not sell covered information as defined under Nevada law.

15) Third-party websites and embeds

The Sites may include links to third-party websites, embedded content, or plugins. Those third parties may set cookies of their own. We are not responsible for their cookies or privacy practices. Review their privacy policies and cookie notices.

16) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect information collected via cookies and similar technologies. However, no method of storage or transmission is completely secure.

17) Changes to this Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date indicates when this Notice was last revised. Material changes will be posted on the Sites or otherwise communicated as required by law.

18) Contact us

If you have questions about this Cookie Notice or our use of cookies and similar technologies:

  • Email: info@yagroup.me
  • Phone: (888) YA-00399
  • Mail: YA Group LLC, 6450 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States

For more information about how we process personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.