1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Hero Ledger (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at heroledger.website. Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website, and they serve a variety of important functions that improve your browsing experience. This Policy is intended to give you clear, transparent information about what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to use our website after reading this Policy, you consent to our use of cookies as described herein. This Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional detail about how we handle your personal information more broadly.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files stored on your browser or device by a website you visit. They were designed to help websites remember information about your session — such as items in your shopping cart, your login status, or your language preference — so you don’t have to re-enter that information on every page. Cookies can be “first-party,” meaning they are set directly by Hero Ledger, or “third-party,” meaning they are set by external services or platforms that operate features on our website. They can also be classified by duration: session cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you manually delete them. Understanding these distinctions helps you make informed choices about your cookie preferences.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Hero Ledger uses several categories of cookies to provide and improve our services. Strictly Necessary Cookies are essential to the basic functioning of our website and cannot be disabled — they enable core features like secure login sessions, shopping cart retention, and checkout processing. Performance and Analytics Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymized data about page views, session duration, traffic sources, and navigation patterns, allowing us to identify and improve underperforming areas. Functional Cookies remember your preferences and settings — such as saved addresses, language selections, or display choices — to provide a more personalized and convenient experience on return visits. Each type plays a specific role in delivering a reliable, user-friendly website.
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may allow trusted third-party services to place cookies on your device when you visit our website. These may include analytics providers such as Google Analytics, which helps us measure website traffic and user behavior; payment processors that require session tracking to securely complete transactions; and social media platforms if social sharing buttons or embeds are present on our pages. These third-party providers operate under their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review separately. Hero Ledger does not control the data collected by third-party cookies and is not responsible for how those providers use the information gathered. We carefully vet all third-party services we work with and aim to limit third-party tracking to what is necessary for website functionality and security.
5. Cookies and Marketing
We may use cookies or pixel-based tracking tools to understand the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns and to show relevant Hero Ledger content to users who have previously visited our website, including through retargeting on third-party platforms. These marketing cookies track general behavior such as pages visited and products viewed, and they may be used to display Hero Ledger advertisements on other websites you browse. We do not use marketing cookies to build detailed personal profiles or to target users based on sensitive personal characteristics. If you prefer not to receive targeted advertising from Hero Ledger, you can opt out through your browser settings, via platform-specific opt-out tools such as the Google Ad Settings page, or by adjusting your preferences in our cookie consent tool if available on our website.
6. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have the right to control how cookies are used on your device, and most modern browsers provide built-in tools to manage your cookie preferences. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or receive a notification before a cookie is stored. Common browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge each have dedicated privacy or settings menus where these options can be found. Please note that disabling certain cookies — particularly strictly necessary ones — may impair the functionality of our website and prevent you from completing purchases or accessing certain features. Deleting cookies does not prevent new cookies from being set when you next visit the website unless you have also updated your browser settings to block them going forward.
7. Cookie Consent
Where required by applicable law — including regulations such as the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR for users in relevant jurisdictions — we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. This consent may be collected through a cookie banner or consent tool displayed on your first visit to our website, and you can withdraw or update your consent at any time by revisiting your cookie preferences. Please note that users in the United States may have different rights under applicable state privacy laws, and our consent practices will reflect the legal requirements of your jurisdiction. Even if consent is not legally required in your region, we are committed to giving you clear information and meaningful control over how cookies are used during your visit.
8. Cookie Duration and Data Retention
The duration for which a cookie remains on your device depends on whether it is a session cookie or a persistent cookie. Session cookies are automatically deleted when you close your browser and do not retain information beyond your current visit. Persistent cookies remain stored on your device for a fixed period — which may range from a few days to several years depending on their purpose — or until you manually delete them through your browser settings. Analytics cookies typically expire within twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months, while functional cookies may persist for up to twelve (12) months to retain your preferences. We regularly review our cookie durations and aim to retain cookie data only for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the cookie was set.
9. Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity not be tracked. At this time, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and Hero Ledger does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT requests. However, we respect your privacy and encourage you to use the cookie management tools and opt-out mechanisms described in this Policy to control your experience on our website. We will continue to monitor developments in the DNT space and will update our practices accordingly if a standardized response protocol is established. You may also use browser extensions and privacy tools as additional layers of protection against tracking across the web.
10. Updates to This Policy and Contact
Hero Ledger reserves the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for any other operational reasons. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised effective date, and we encourage you to check back periodically. Where changes are material and may significantly affect how we use cookies in relation to your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you by email or via a notice on our website. If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, want to exercise your rights regarding cookie-related data, or would like to report a concern, please contact us: Email: support@heroledger.website | Phone: +1 814 936 9296 | Address: 2409 Waterside Dr, Columbia, MO 65203, USA.