What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored 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.
Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage. For simplicity, we refer to all these technologies as "cookies" in this policy.
Mobile App Note
My Tenth Step is primarily a mobile application. This Cookie Policy mainly applies to our website (mytenthstep.com). The mobile app uses local storage and similar technologies, which are covered in our Privacy Policy.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies on our website for several purposes:
- Essential Operations: Some cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, such as remembering your preferences and enabling secure areas
- Performance & Analytics: We use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which helps us improve the user experience
- Functionality: Cookies help us remember your choices (like language preferences) to provide a more personalized experience
- Marketing: We may use cookies to deliver relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
- Session management
- Security tokens
- Load balancing
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
- Page visit counts
- Traffic sources
- User journey tracking
- Performance monitoring
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.
- Language preferences
- Region settings
- Display preferences
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be set through our website by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
- Interest-based advertising
- Campaign effectiveness measurement
- Social media sharing features
Third-Party Cookies
We may use services from third parties that set their own cookies. These include:
Analytics Providers
- Google Analytics: Used to collect anonymous usage data to help us improve our website. Google Privacy Policy
Social Media
- Twitter: Social sharing buttons and embedded content
- Instagram: Social sharing buttons and embedded content
Advertising Partners
We currently do not use advertising cookies on our website. If this changes, we will update this policy accordingly.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block third-party cookies
- Block all cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies entirely
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of interest-based advertising through:
Please Note
Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, technical, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- For significant changes, we may provide additional notice
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.