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Effective Date: February 16, 2026

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This Cookie Policy explains how AQ Guide, operated by New York Bird Media LLC, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://aqguide.com (the “Site”).

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Business Address:
New York Bird Media LLC
4310 Ditmars Blvd, Suite 352
Astoria, NY 11105

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Contact Email: 

scott@nybm.co

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This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly and provide information about how users interact with the site.

We may also use similar technologies such as:

• Tracking pixels

• Web beacons

• Device identifiers

• Local storage technologies

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For simplicity, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies” in this Policy.

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2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Operate and secure the Site

• Remember user preferences

• Enable essential site functionality

• Analyze traffic and engagement

• Improve performance and user experience

• Deliver relevant advertising

• Measure advertising effectiveness

• Support retargeting and audience creation

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

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A. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They may include:

• Security-related cookies

• Session management cookies

• Login authentication cookies

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Essential cookies cannot be disabled through our preference center because they are required for the Site to operate.

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B. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site.

We may use:

• Google Analytics

These cookies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited

• Time spent on the Site

• Click behavior

• Device type

• Approximate location

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This information helps us improve the performance and usability of the Site.

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C. Advertising and Targeting Cookies

We may use cookies and tracking technologies from:

• Programmatic advertising platforms

• Advertising networks and ad exchanges

• Meta (Facebook) Pixel

• Third-party demand and measurement partners

These technologies may:

• Collect device identifiers

• Track browsing activity across websites

• Deliver interest-based advertising

• Measure ad performance

• Support retargeting campaigns

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Advertising partners may use information collected through cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

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4. Programmatic Advertising

AQ Guide may display advertisements delivered through programmatic advertising systems. These systems may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Serve relevant ads

• Limit ad frequency

• Measure impressions and clicks

• Analyze campaign performance

While we do not sell personal information for monetary compensation, certain advertising-related data sharing may be considered “sharing” under applicable privacy laws.

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5. Meta (Facebook) Pixel

We use the Meta Pixel to:

• Measure advertising performance

• Build custom audiences

• Deliver relevant advertisements on Meta platforms

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Meta may collect device and browsing information according to its own privacy policy.

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6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage cookie usage in several ways:

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A. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit the Site, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject non-essential cookies

• Customize cookie preferences

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You may update your preferences at any time through the Site’s cookie settings link.

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B. Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

• Delete cookies

• Block cookies

• Receive alerts before cookies are stored

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Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.

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C. Industry Opt-Out Tools

You may opt out of certain targeted advertising through:

• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)

• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)

• Global Privacy Control (GPC), where supported

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7. Data Retention

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time depending on their purpose:

• Session cookies expire when you close your browser.

• Persistent cookies remain until they expire or are deleted.

You may delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

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8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy.