Last Updated: July 31, 2025
At Breakthrough, accessible at https://breakthrough.codepixelz.tech/, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, provide personalized content, and analyze website performance. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They store information about your browsing activity, such as preferences or session details, to improve functionality and user experience. Other technologies, like web beacons or pixel tags, may also be used for similar purposes and are included in this policy under the term “cookies.”
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies to support our mission of empowering writers and creatives:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly, such as enabling navigation, securing forms, or maintaining your session. They cannot be disabled as they are critical to the website’s operation.
- Example: Cookies that remember your login status or form submissions.
- Analytical/Performance Cookies: These cookies collect data on how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most or how long users stay on a page. This helps us improve content and functionality.
- Example: Cookies used by analytics tools to track aggregated, anonymous usage trends.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, such as language settings or customized content.
- Example: Cookies that save your preferred layout or content filters.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies: These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver personalized ads or content relevant to your interests. They may be set by us or third-party partners.
- Example: Cookies that tailor content recommendations based on your reading history.
3. How We Use Cookies
Breakthrough uses cookies to:
- Ensure the website operates smoothly and securely.
- Analyze website performance and user behavior to improve our content and design.
- Personalize your experience by remembering your preferences and tailoring content.
- Deliver relevant updates or promotional content through our newsletter or third-party platforms.
- Support science-backed storytelling strategies by understanding how our community engages with our resources.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services we use to enhance functionality, such as:
- Analytics Providers: Tools like Google Analytics help us understand website usage through aggregated, anonymous data.
- Email Marketing Platforms: Services like Mailchimp may use cookies to track newsletter engagement.
- Social Media Plugins: Features like share buttons may set cookies to enable content sharing on platforms like X.
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. We ensure that third-party providers comply with applicable data protection laws and use your data only for the purposes specified in our agreements with them.
5. Your Cookie Choices
You have control over how cookies are used on Breakthrough. You can:
- Manage Cookie Preferences: When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize cookie settings (except for essential cookies, which cannot be disabled). You can update your preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in our website footer.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Instructions vary by browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari), but you can typically find these options in the “Privacy” or “Security” settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
- Opt-Out Tools: For targeted advertising cookies, you can use opt-out tools provided by organizations like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA).
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period (e.g., days, months, or years) or until you delete them.
Specific retention periods depend on the cookie’s purpose and are outlined in our cookie management tool or third-party provider policies.
7. Data Protection and Privacy
Cookies that collect personal information are handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. We use secure systems to protect your data and comply with applicable data protection laws, such as GDPR for EU residents. For details on how we collect, use, and share data, please review our Privacy Policy.
8. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on our website with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us via the contact form at https://breakthrough.codepixelz.tech/contact. We aim to respond to inquiries within 48 hours.
By continuing to use Breakthrough’s website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy and agree to its terms.