Cookie Policy

1. Introduction

WatchDealerInventory.com ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed 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 allow websites to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt-out of these cookies as they are essential for the website to work.

• Authentication cookies: Remember your login status and session information
• Security cookies: Protect against fraud and maintain security
• Load balancing cookies: Distribute website traffic across servers

Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the way our website works.

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and user behavior
• Performance monitoring: Measures page load times and performance metrics

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.

• Preferences: Remember your language, region, and display preferences
• User settings: Store your interface preferences and customization

Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

• Targeting cookies: Build a profile of your interests
• Retargeting cookies: Show you relevant ads on other websites
• Conversion tracking: Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns

4. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• To authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use of accounts
• To remember your preferences and settings
• To analyze how our website is used and improve its functionality
• To provide personalized content and features
• To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
• To ensure security and prevent fraud
• To support integration with third-party services

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics and deliver advertisements. These third-party cookies include:

• Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors use our website
• Payment processors: Cookies from Stripe and other payment providers for secure transactions
• Marketing platforms: Cookies from advertising and marketing service providers
• Social media: Cookies from social media platforms for sharing and integration features

These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services. We do not control the setting of these cookies, so please check their websites for more information about their cookie practices.

6. Managing Cookies

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can control and manage cookies in various ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your ability to use certain features of our website.

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

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose which categories of cookies to accept or reject. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the footer.

Opt-Out Tools

For advertising cookies, you can opt out through:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out
• Network Advertising Initiative: NAI Opt-out
• Digital Advertising Alliance: DAA Opt-out

7. Cookie Retention

Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies:

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

The retention period for cookies varies depending on their purpose. Essential cookies typically expire when you close your browser, while analytics and marketing cookies may persist for up to 2 years.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted. As a result, our website does not currently respond to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments around DNT browser technology and the implementation of a standard.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: