Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 10, 2023. This Cookie Policy explains how AetherCast uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the website owners. Cookies do lots of different jobs, like letting you navigate between pages efficiently, remembering your preferences, and generally improving the user experience.
Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (known as "first party cookies"), or by third parties, such as those who serve content or provide advertising or analytics services on the website ("third party cookies"). Both websites and HTML emails may also contain other tracking technologies like "web beacons" or "pixels." These are typically small transparent images that provide us with statistics, for similar purposes as cookies.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms.
You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable information.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly. These cookies may collect personally identifiable information that you have disclosed, such as your username.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites.
They do not store direct personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are set by a range of social media services that we have added to the site to enable you to share our content with your friends and networks. They are capable of tracking your browser across other sites and building up a profile of your interests.
This may impact the content and messages you see on other websites you visit. If you do not allow these cookies you may not be able to use or see these sharing tools.
Detailed Contact Information
Cookie Preferences Management
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool that appears when you first visit our website. This allows you to accept or decline different categories of cookies except for essential cookies.
Your preferences will be remembered for future visits, but you can change them at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.
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. The method for disabling cookies varies by browser, but is usually found in your browser's "Settings" or "Preferences" menu.
Third-Party Cookie Opt-Out
To opt out of interest-based advertising by participating companies in the following consumer choice mechanisms, please visit:
Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)'s self-regulatory opt-out page (http://optout.aboutads.info/) and Network Advertising Initiative (NAI)'s self-regulatory opt-out page (http://optout.networkadvertising.org/).
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that, when turned on, signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, our systems do not recognize browser "Do Not Track" signals.
We may still use cookies and other technologies to collect information as described in this policy even if the DNT signal is activated. You can, however, manage your cookie preferences as described above.
Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either "persistent" cookies or "session" cookies. A persistent cookie will be stored by a web browser and will remain valid until its set expiry date, unless deleted by the user before the expiry date.
A session cookie, on the other hand, will expire at the end of the user session, when the web browser is closed. The duration of each cookie depends on its purpose. Essential cookies typically persist for the duration of your session, while analytics cookies may persist for up to two years.
Cookie Security
We take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of cookie data. These include internal reviews of our data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures.
We restrict access to cookie data to AetherCast employees, contractors and agents who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our services. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations.
Cookie Auditing
We conduct regular audits of the cookies used on our website to ensure that our cookie policy remains accurate and up-to-date. These audits help us identify any new cookies that may have been added through website updates or third-party services.
If we discover any cookies that are not properly disclosed in this policy, we will update the policy accordingly and provide notice of the changes through our website or other appropriate channels.
Cookie Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in response to changing legal, technical or business developments. When we update our Cookie Policy, we will take appropriate measures to inform you, consistent with the significance of the changes we make.
You can see when this Cookie Policy was last updated by checking the "last updated" date displayed at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our website after we make changes is deemed to be acceptance of those changes.
Cookie-Related Complaints
If you have any complaints about our use of cookies, please contact our Data Protection Officer at dpo@aethercast.com. We will investigate and attempt to resolve any complaints and disputes regarding use of cookies.
If you believe that we have not addressed your concern in a satisfactory manner, you may contact your local data protection authority. For users in the European Union, you can find your national Data Protection Authority here: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en.
Cookie Education
We believe in transparent communication about our use of cookies. Our customer support team is trained to answer questions about our cookie practices and can be reached at support@aethercast.com.
We also provide educational resources on our website to help users understand how cookies work and how they can manage their cookie preferences. These resources include FAQs, video tutorials, and step-by-step guides.
Cookie Impact Assessment
We conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments for any new cookies or tracking technologies we plan to implement on our website. These assessments help us identify and minimize data protection risks.
The assessment process includes evaluating the necessity and proportionality of the cookies, assessing risks to individuals' rights and freedoms, and identifying measures to address those risks.
Cookie Storage Location
Cookie data may be stored and processed in any country where we have operations or where we engage service providers. We may transfer cookie data to countries outside of your country of residence, including the United States.
These countries may have data protection rules that are different from those of your country. However, we will take measures to ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and that your data remains protected to the standards described in this policy.
Cookie Data Retention
We retain cookie data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period for cookie data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, the purposes for which we process the data, and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means.
Cookie Data Sharing
We may share cookie data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website analytics, advertising, and customer support. These third parties are contractually obligated to use the data only as necessary to provide the services to us.
We may also disclose cookie data if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the personal safety of users of the website or the public.
Cookie Data Accuracy
We take reasonable steps to ensure that cookie data we process is accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. However, we rely on our users to update or correct their personal information whenever necessary.
If you become aware that cookie data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may contact us to request correction. However, please note that some cookie data is automatically generated and cannot be directly modified by users.
Cookie Data Minimization
We collect and process only the cookie data that is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that, by default, only cookie data which is necessary for each specific purpose is processed.
This minimization principle applies to the amount of cookie data collected, the extent of its processing, the period of its storage, and its accessibility. In particular, these measures ensure that by default cookie data is not made accessible to an indefinite number of individuals.
Cookie Data Integrity
We take reasonable steps to ensure that cookie data is reliable for its intended use, accurate, complete, and current. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect cookie data against accidental or unlawful destruction.
We also protect cookie data against accidental loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access, in particular where the processing involves the transmission of data over a network, and against all other unlawful forms of processing.
Cookie Data Subject Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding our use of cookies and the data collected through them. These rights may include the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal data collected through cookies.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@aethercast.com. We will respond to your request within the time period required by applicable law. Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions.
Cookie Data Breach Notification
In the event of a security breach that affects cookie data, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law. Our breach notification procedures are designed to comply with applicable laws and regulations.
We will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals when we believe there is a reasonable risk of harm to the individual as a result of the breach or when notice is otherwise required by law. Our notifications will include information about what happened and what affected users can do to protect themselves.
Cookie Data Processing Records
We maintain records of our cookie data processing activities as required by applicable law. These records include the purposes of the processing, categories of data subjects and personal data, categories of recipients, and other information required by law.
We make these records available to supervisory authorities upon request as required by applicable law. These records help demonstrate our compliance with applicable data protection laws and regulations regarding our use of cookies.
Cookie Data Protection Officer
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) who is responsible for overseeing questions about this Cookie Policy. If you have any questions about this policy or our cookie practices, please contact our DPO at dpo@aethercast.com.
Our DPO monitors compliance with applicable data protection laws and with our policies relating to the protection of personal data, including cookie data. The DPO also serves as the contact point for data subjects and supervisory authorities.
Cookie Policy Review
We regularly review this Cookie Policy to ensure that it accurately reflects our current cookie practices and complies with applicable laws and regulations. These reviews are conducted at least annually or whenever significant changes occur to our website or services.
The review process involves multiple stakeholders, including our legal, technical, and business teams. Any changes to the policy resulting from these reviews will be communicated to users through appropriate channels.
Cookie Policy Training
We provide regular training to our employees who handle cookie data to ensure they understand their responsibilities under this Cookie Policy and applicable data protection laws. Training is provided upon hiring and at least annually thereafter.
The training covers topics such as the lawful basis for processing cookie data, data subject rights, data security measures, and breach notification procedures. Employees who fail to comply with this policy may be subject to disciplinary action.
Cookie Policy Enforcement
We take compliance with this Cookie Policy seriously. Employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. We also require our third-party service providers to comply with this policy.
We have established procedures to investigate and resolve complaints regarding our cookie practices. These procedures are designed to provide a fair and transparent process for addressing concerns about our use of cookies.
Cookie Policy Accessibility
We are committed to making this Cookie Policy accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you have difficulty accessing this policy, please contact us at accessibility@aethercast.com and we will provide the information in an alternative format.
We welcome feedback on how to improve the accessibility of this policy. Our goal is to ensure that all users, regardless of ability, can understand how we use cookies and how to manage their cookie preferences.
Cookie Policy Translations
This Cookie Policy may be translated into multiple languages for the convenience of our users. In the event of any inconsistency between the English version and a translated version, the English version shall prevail.
If you would like a copy of this policy in a language not currently available on our website, please contact us at translations@aethercast.com and we will make reasonable efforts to provide a translation.
Cookie Policy Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other age as required by local law), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or other tracking technologies.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child through cookies without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible. If you believe that a child may have provided us personal information through our website, please contact us at privacy@aethercast.com.
Cookie Policy Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Cookie Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party websites.
We encourage you to review the cookie policies of any third-party websites you visit. The inclusion of a link to a third-party website on our site does not imply endorsement of the third party's cookie practices.
Cookie Policy Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, cookie data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify users of any such deal and outline choices users may have regarding their data.
In such cases, we will require the acquiring organization to agree to protect cookie data in accordance with this policy or to provide notice before cookie data becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Cookie Policy Governing Law
This Cookie Policy and any disputes related to it will be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The exclusive jurisdiction for any claims or disputes shall be in the state and federal courts located in New York County, New York.
For users in the European Union, this policy shall be interpreted in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and any disputes shall be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution mechanisms provided therein.
Cookie Policy Severability
If any provision of this Cookie Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.
We will promptly replace any invalid or unenforceable provision with a valid and enforceable provision that achieves to the greatest extent possible the economic, legal and commercial objectives of the invalid or unenforceable provision.
Cookie Policy Waiver
Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Cookie Policy will not be considered a waiver of those rights. Any waiver of any provision of this policy will be effective only if in writing and signed by an authorized representative of AetherCast.
If we do not exercise or enforce any right or provision under this policy, it will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. No waiver shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.
Cookie Policy Entire Agreement
This Cookie Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and AetherCast regarding our use of cookies and supersedes any prior agreements between you and us regarding cookies. This policy may only be modified by a written amendment signed by an authorized executive of AetherCast.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may revise this policy from time to time as described in the "Cookie Policy Updates" section above. Your continued use of our website after such revisions become effective constitutes your agreement to be bound by the revised policy.
Cookie Policy Independent Review
We periodically engage independent third parties to review our cookie practices and verify compliance with this policy. These reviews help us identify areas for improvement and ensure that our practices align with our stated commitments.
The results of these reviews are shared with our senior management team and, where appropriate, with our board of directors. We take appropriate action to address any findings or recommendations from these reviews.
Cookie Policy Benchmarking
We benchmark our cookie practices against industry standards and best practices to ensure that we are providing our users with appropriate transparency and control over their data. This benchmarking process helps us identify emerging trends and evolving user expectations.
Based on these benchmarks, we continuously improve our cookie practices and this policy. Our goal is to not only comply with legal requirements but to exceed user expectations regarding transparency and user control.
Cookie Policy User Testing
We conduct regular user testing to evaluate how well users understand our cookie practices and how easy it is for them to manage their cookie preferences. This testing helps us identify areas where we can improve our communications and user interfaces.
The insights gained from user testing inform updates to this policy, our cookie consent mechanism, and other related communications. We strive to make our cookie practices as transparent and user-friendly as possible.
Cookie Policy Feedback
We welcome feedback on this Cookie Policy and our cookie practices. If you have suggestions for how we can improve, please contact us at feedback@aethercast.com. We review all feedback received and consider it when updating our policies and practices.
Your feedback helps us understand user concerns and expectations regarding cookies and privacy. We are committed to continuous improvement in these areas and value the input of our users.
Cookie Policy Dispute Resolution
If you have any complaints about our cookie practices, we encourage you to contact us first at privacy@aethercast.com so we can try to resolve the issue. If we are unable to resolve your complaint, you may have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
For users in the European Union, you can find contact details for your national Data Protection Authority here: https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/about-edpb/members_en. For users in other jurisdictions, please contact your local consumer protection or data protection authority.
Cookie Policy Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please contact us at:
AetherCast Weather Services
123 Weather Lane, Suite 100
New York, NY 10001
United States
Phone: (212) 555-1234
Email: privacy@aethercast.com