Cookie Policy

Effective Date: December 7, 2024
Last Updated: December 7, 2024

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide valuable information to website owners.

At Southern California Robotics League Inc ("SCRL," "we," "us," or "our"), we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website southerncaliforniaroboticsleague.com and to help us understand how you use our services.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. By using our website, you consent to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

2.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples:

  • Session cookies that remember your form inputs
  • Authentication cookies for logged-in users
  • Security cookies to prevent fraudulent activity

Duration: Session (deleted when you close your browser)

Can you disable them? No. These cookies are essential for the website to work properly.

2.2 Functional Cookies

Purpose: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

Examples:

  • User interface customization preferences
  • Previously viewed content
  • Form auto-fill information

Duration: Up to 1 year

Can you disable them? Yes. However, this may affect some website functionality.

2.3 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve our website and services.

Examples:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Links clicked and navigation patterns
  • Browser and device information
  • Referring websites and search terms

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can you disable them? Yes. See Section 4 for instructions.

3. Detailed Cookie Information

Below is a detailed breakdown of the cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
session_id Essential Maintains your session state Session
csrf_token Essential Security protection against cross-site attacks Session
preferences Functional Remembers your site preferences 1 year
analytics_id Analytics Tracks website usage patterns 2 years

4. How to Manage Cookies

4.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject all cookies
  • Notify you when a cookie is set
  • Delete cookies after you close your browser

4.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome:

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Mozilla Firefox:

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari:

Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge:

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

⚠️ Important Note

Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and prevent you from accessing certain features. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.

5. Third-Party Cookies

In some cases, we use third-party services that may set their own cookies. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing their privacy policies:

Third-Party Services We Use:

  • Google Fonts: Used for website typography (may collect usage data)
  • FormSubmit.co: Used for form submissions and email delivery

6. Cookies and Mobile Applications

If you access our services through a mobile application, we may use similar technologies like:

  • Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers for your device
  • Local Storage: Data stored on your device
  • Software Development Kit (SDK) trackers: Third-party analytics tools

You can manage these through your device settings or app permissions. See our Privacy Policy for more information about mobile app data collection.

7. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Significant changes will be communicated through website notices or email
  • Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance

We recommend reviewing this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

8. More Information About Cookies

For more information about cookies and how they work, you can visit:

  • AboutCookies.org: Comprehensive information about cookies
  • AllAboutCookies.org: How to manage cookies in different browsers
  • Your Online Choices: Information about behavioral advertising

For questions specifically about our use of cookies, please see our contact information below.

9. Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Southern California Robotics League Inc

9 Buckman Way
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
United States

Email: help@southerncaliforniaroboticsleague.com
Phone: +1 (726) 251-7352
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM PST

For privacy-related inquiries, please reference our Privacy Policy.