Cookie
Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how the Cobb Association of REALTORS® uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website, and what choices you have regarding their use.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device — computer, tablet, or phone — when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how visitors interact with their content.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or malware. They cannot access other information on your device. The information stored in a cookie is limited to what the website itself places there.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as web beacons (also called pixel tags or clear GIFs) and local storage. These technologies work in similar ways and are covered by this policy.
Types We Use
Our website uses the following categories of cookies:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as logging into the member portal, maintaining your session while navigating the site, and submitting forms securely. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
These cookies remember choices you make — such as your preferred language or previously entered information — so you don’t have to re-enter them on your next visit. They improve your experience but are not essential to site operation.
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site — which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous; it helps us understand what content and resources are most valuable to members so we can improve them.
Why We Use Them
Cookies help us operate our website effectively and provide a better experience for our members and visitors. Specifically, we use them to:
- Keep you signed in to the member portal as you navigate between pages.
- Remember your preferences so you don’t have to re-enter them each visit.
- Protect forms and login pages against unauthorized access and spam submissions.
- Understand which pages, resources, and features are most useful to members so we can prioritize improvements.
- Measure the effectiveness of our communications and digital outreach.
We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles, serve targeted ads, or sell your data to third parties.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are placed by third-party services we use to support our operations. These services have their own privacy and cookie policies, which govern how they handle any data they collect.
We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and usage patterns. Google may set cookies to track visits across sessions. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. Google’s data practices are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.
Our site may embed content or tools from third-party platforms including event registration systems, the NAR member portal, and JotForm. These platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with embedded content. We encourage you to review each platform’s cookie policy for details.
We do not control third-party cookies and are not responsible for how those parties collect or use the data. We work to select vendors who handle data responsibly.
Your Controls
You have several options for controlling cookies. Keep in mind that disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our site — including the member portal login.
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings. The steps vary by browser — look for a “Privacy,” “Security,” or “Cookies” section in your browser’s settings menu. Visit allaboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions.
To prevent your data from being included in Google Analytics reports, install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available for all major browsers at no cost.
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal that requests that websites not track your activity. There is currently no established industry standard for how sites should respond to DNT signals, and our site does not currently alter its behavior in response to DNT requests.
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as our use of cookies changes or as laws and best practices evolve. Updates will be posted to this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
We encourage you to check back periodically. Continued use of our website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or about how we use tracking technologies on our site, please reach out:
444 Manget Street SE, Suite 100
Marietta, GA 30060