🍪 Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

topcompaniesinusa.com — Learn how we use cookies and how you can control them.

Last Updated: April 19, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how topcompaniesinusa.com uses them, and the choices you have regarding their use. By continuing to browse our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
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What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you on their own, but they may be linked to personal information we store about you. They are stored either in your browser’s memory (session cookies) or saved to your hard drive (persistent cookies).

In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as:

  • Web beacons (pixel tags): Tiny transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that track whether a page was visited or an email was opened
  • Local storage: Browser-based storage that persists data beyond a single session
  • JavaScript tags: Scripts that collect data about your interactions with our website
  • Fingerprinting: Technical information about your device used to identify returning visitors
💡 Simple Explanation: Think of cookies like a notepad your browser carries. When you visit our site, we write useful notes on that notepad — like your preferences or login status — so the site remembers you on your next visit.
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Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a variety of important reasons:

  • Essential operation: To make our website function correctly and securely
  • Authentication: To recognize you when you log in and keep your session active
  • Preferences: To remember your settings, region, and display choices
  • Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
  • Advertising: To deliver relevant advertisements both on and off our website
  • Performance: To monitor load times and identify areas needing improvement
  • Security: To detect and prevent fraud, spam, and other malicious activities
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Types of Cookies We Use

We categorize the cookies on our website into four types. Here is a breakdown of each:

🔒

Strictly Necessary

Essential for the website to function. They enable core features like security, session management, and account access. The website cannot work properly without them.

✔ Always Active
📊

Analytics & Performance

Collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website — pages visited, time spent, traffic sources — so we can measure and improve performance.

✔ Can Opt Out
📢

Advertising & Targeting

Track your browsing habits across websites to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements both on our site and elsewhere online.

✔ Can Opt Out
⚙️

Functionality

Remember choices you make (like your region, language, or font size) to provide a more personalized experience. Disabling them may limit some features.

✔ Can Opt Out
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Cookies We Set

The following table lists the primary cookies set directly by topcompaniesinusa.com:

Cookie Name Type Purpose Duration
tcusa_session Necessary Maintains your active session and keeps you logged in while you browse Session
tcusa_csrf Necessary Protects against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks on forms Session
tcusa_consent Necessary Stores your cookie consent preferences so we don’t ask every visit 1 year
tcusa_prefs Functional Remembers your display preferences, region selection, and UI settings 6 months
tcusa_lang Functional Stores your selected language or region preference 1 year
tcusa_utm Analytics Captures UTM campaign parameters to help us understand traffic sources 30 days
tcusa_ab Analytics Used for A/B testing to ensure consistent experience across pages 30 days
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Google & Third-Party Cookies

In addition to cookies we set directly, we allow trusted third-party services to place cookies on your device. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies which we encourage you to review.

📊 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, session duration, and traffic sources. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:

CookieTypePurposeDuration
_ga Analytics Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number 2 years
_ga_XXXXXX Analytics Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 (GA4) 2 years
_gid Analytics Distinguishes users (short-lived complement to _ga) 24 hours
_gat Analytics Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics servers 1 minute

🔗 Opt out: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

📢 Google AdSense

We may display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites across the internet.

CookieTypePurposeDuration
IDE Advertising Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing an ad 1 year
DSID Advertising Identifies a signed-in user on non-Google sites for ad personalization 2 weeks
test_cookie Necessary Checks if the user’s browser supports cookies 15 minutes
NID Advertising Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences for Google ads 6 months

🔗 Opt out: Google Ads Settings  |  Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out

🔧 Google Tag Manager

We use Google Tag Manager to manage and deploy tracking tags on our website without editing code directly. Google Tag Manager itself does not collect personal data, but it manages tags that may do so.

🛡️ Google reCAPTCHA

Our contact and submission forms are protected by Google reCAPTCHA, which uses cookies and device fingerprinting to detect automated abuse. This data is sent to Google and processed under Google’s Privacy Policy.

📋 Other Third-Party Services: We may also use cookies from services such as social media sharing buttons (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn), embedded maps, and video players. These services set their own cookies governed by their own privacy policies.
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How Long Cookies Last

Cookies fall into two categories based on how long they remain on your device:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies deleted automatically when you close your browser. They help our website function during your visit (e.g., keeping you logged in as you navigate between pages).
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period of time even after you close your browser. They allow our website to recognize you on future visits and remember your preferences. Duration varies from a few minutes to several years as shown in the tables above.

When a persistent cookie expires, it is automatically deleted from your device the next time your browser accesses the server that set it.

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Managing & Opting Out of Cookies

You have full control over the cookies stored on your device. Here are your options:

Option 1 — Use Our Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner will appear. You can accept all cookies, customize preferences by category, or decline non-essential cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in our website footer.

Option 2 — Adjust Your Browser Settings

  1. Open your browser and go to Settings or Preferences
  2. Look for the Privacy or Security section
  3. Find Cookies and Site Data or similar
  4. Choose to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, or manage exceptions
  5. You can also clear existing cookies from this same menu
⚠️ Please Note: Blocking all cookies may affect your experience on our website and others. Some features — such as staying logged in or remembering your region preferences — require cookies to function.

Option 3 — Opt Out of Advertising Cookies

Please note these opt-outs work per browser and per device. You will need to repeat the process on each browser and device you use.

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Browser-by-Browser Cookie Guide

Use the links below to learn how to manage cookies in your specific browser:

🟡 Google Chrome Manage cookies →
🟠 Mozilla Firefox Manage cookies →
🔵 Apple Safari Manage cookies →
🟣 Microsoft Edge Manage cookies →
🔴 Opera Manage cookies →
Samsung Internet Manage cookies →

For other browsers, please refer to your browser’s official help documentation or visit allaboutcookies.org for detailed guidance.

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Do Not Track (DNT)

Some web browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, topcompaniesinusa.com does not currently alter its practices when it receives a DNT signal.

However, we do recognize legally required browser-based opt-out preference signals (such as the Global Privacy Control signal) in jurisdictions where this is required by law, such as California under the CCPA.

You can still manage your cookie preferences directly using the methods described in Section 7 above.

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Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in technology, or changes in applicable law. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to revisit this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies. Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

If we make significant changes that affect your rights, we will provide a more prominent notice such as a banner on our homepage or an email notification where appropriate.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please get in touch with us:

🍪 Questions About Cookies?

We’re happy to explain how we use cookies or help you adjust your preferences.

topcompaniesinusa.com
Email: info@topcompaniesinusa.com
Website: https://topcompaniesinusa.com

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This Cookie Policy was last updated on April 19, 2025. © 2025 topcompaniesinusa.com. All rights reserved.

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