Last Updated: July 3, 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how Path to Foreign Service, LLC (operating as FSO Compass) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://fsocompass.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Website owners widely use cookies to improve the performance of their websites and provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Path to Foreign Service, LLC) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer when it visits the website in question and when it visits certain other websites.
Why do we use cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.
Types of cookies we use and why
The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our website and the purposes they perform are described below:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for browsing the website and using its features, such as accessing secure areas. The services you have asked for cannot be provided without these cookies.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you use our website, e.g., which pages you visit most often. They don’t collect information that identifies you. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and, therefore, anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your user name, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Analytics and Customization Cookies: These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used, how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to customize our website for you.
How can you control cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide services.
If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted. You may also modify your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. As how you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser’s help menu for more information.
How often will we update this Cookie Policy?
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Therefore, please revisit this cookie policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
Where can you get further information?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at support@pathtoforeignservice.com or visit our Privacy Policy at https://fsocompass.com/privacy-policy/.
By using our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.