Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Presidential 1776 Award uses cookies and similar technologies when you access or use our websites, online platforms, applications, and related services.

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy ("Cookie Policy") explains how Presidential 1776 Award ("Presidential 1776 Award," "we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you access or use our websites, online platforms, applications, and related services (collectively, the "Services").

This includes, for example, Services available at or through:

LER.me
EBSCOed.com

It also explains how you can control these technologies. For more information about how we collect, use, and share personal information more broadly, please see the applicable Privacy Policy for the Service you are using.

We may change this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Any changes become effective when we post the updated Cookie Policy on our Services.

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, you can contact us using the contact information provided in the applicable Privacy Policy.

2. What are cookies and similar technologies?

Cookies are small electronic files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website or use an online service. Cookies can store information about your device, your browser, and how you use a site or service.

We also use similar technologies, such as:

Local storage objects
Pixels or web beacons (small code snippets that help us understand whether content has been viewed)

In this Cookie Policy, we refer to all of these technologies collectively as "cookies."

3. How we use cookies

We use cookies in connection with our Services, including LER.me and Presidential1776Award.org, to:

Help the Services function properly and securely (for example, keeping you signed in, enabling page navigation, and protecting against fraud or abuse)
Remember certain choices or settings you make (for example, basic preferences)
Understand how the Services are used so we can improve performance, content, and user experience

We do not use cookies on our Services to:

Show third-party advertising on our Services
Track you across unrelated websites for interest-based advertising

Some cookies are set directly by us (first-party cookies). Others may be set by third-party service providers that help us operate the Services (for example, analytics providers). These third parties may only use cookies in line with our instructions and are expected to protect the information appropriately.

Not every category of cookie is used in every Presidential 1776 Award product or site, but the sections below describe the main types we may use.

4. Types of cookies we use

We use the following general categories of cookies:

Strictly Necessary Cookies
Performance (Analytics) Cookies
Functionality Cookies

We currently do not use targeting or advertising cookies on our Services. If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy.

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the basic operation and security of the Services. They:

Allow you to move around the Services and use key features
Support login and account-related functions (for example, keeping your session active)
Help us identify and prevent security risks and misuse

Because these cookies are necessary for the Services to function, they cannot be turned off using our systems. You can still block them through your browser settings, but parts of the Services may not work properly if you do.

4.2 Performance (Analytics) Cookies

These cookies help us understand how the Services are used so we can improve them. For example, they may:

Collect information about which pages are visited and how often
Help us see when features are slow or not working as expected
Provide aggregate or de-identified statistics about usage trends

The information collected by these cookies is generally used in aggregate form and is not used to identify you personally. We do not use analytics cookies on our Services to build marketing profiles or to deliver targeted advertising.

You can usually control whether these cookies are used by adjusting your browser settings or, where available, through controls on the particular Service.

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the Services to remember certain choices you make and provide a more tailored experience. For example, they may:

Remember basic preferences (such as language or region, where applicable)
Help us remember that you have seen certain notices or messages so we do not show them repeatedly

If you disable these cookies, some features may not work as intended, and your experience on the Services may be less convenient.

5. How you can control cookies

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used on your device.

5.1 Browser settings

Most web browsers allow you to:

View which cookies are stored on your device
Block some or all cookies
Delete cookies

The way to do this varies from browser to browser. You can usually find these settings in your browser's Options, Settings, or Preferences menu, or in the browser's help section.

If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of the Services (including features on LER.me and Presidential1776Award.org) may not function properly.

5.2 Other tools

You can visit resources such as www.aboutcookies.org for general information about cookies and how to manage them in a variety of browsers.

Because we do not use ad-targeting cookies on our Services, opting out through advertising industry tools (such as the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance tools) will typically have limited effect on how our Services operate. However, those tools may still be useful for controlling advertising cookies on other websites you visit.

6. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time, for example, to reflect changes to the cookies we use or to legal requirements. If we make material changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a banner, notice, or in-product message).

The "Last updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy tells you when it was last revised. Your continued use of the Services after any changes become effective means you accept the updated Cookie Policy.