Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how ronntorossian.com (the "Site") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (collectively, "cookies") when you visit. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle personal data more broadly, and our Terms & Conditions.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, improve performance, provide a better user experience, and supply information to the site owner. Cookies set by the Site owner are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by parties other than the Site owner are called third-party cookies.

Similar technologies that we treat as cookies for the purposes of this Policy include web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs), local storage, session storage, and software development kits (SDKs).

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to ensure the Site functions correctly, to remember your preferences, to analyze how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve it, and to keep the Site secure. Some cookies are essential — the Site cannot operate without them — while others are optional and require your consent in certain jurisdictions.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for core functionality such as page navigation, security, network management, and remembering whether you have accepted our cookie banner. The Site cannot function properly without these and they do not require consent.
• Performance & analytics cookies — collect aggregated information about how visitors use the Site, including which pages are visited most often, how visitors move through the Site, and whether they encounter errors. We use providers such as Google Analytics. This data is used to improve content, navigation, and overall experience.
• Functional cookies — remember choices you make (such as preferred language, region, or display preferences) to provide a more personalized experience.
• Third-party / embedded-content cookies — set by external services we embed, such as YouTube or Vimeo video players, social-media share buttons, podcast players, or fonts. These providers may set their own cookies when their content loads.

We do not use advertising or behavioral-tracking cookies for retargeting or cross-site advertising.

4. Specific Cookies We Use

The exact set of cookies present at any given time may change as we update the Site. The most common categories include session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). Persistent cookies used on the Site typically expire within 12 months.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Site are placed by third-party services. These providers operate independently and have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them:

• Google Analytics — for traffic and behavior measurement.
• YouTube / Vimeo — for embedded video playback.
• CDN and security providers — for performance and protection against malicious traffic.

6. Your Choices and How to Manage Cookies

You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used:

• Cookie banner — where shown, you can accept or reject categories of cookies on first visit, and change your choices at any time via the "Cookie settings" link in the footer.
• Browser settings — all major browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. See instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
• Opt-out tools — Google Analytics offers a browser opt-out add-on.
• Industry opt-outs — visit youronlinechoices.com (EU) or optout.aboutads.info (US) for additional controls.

Please note that if you disable certain cookies, parts of the Site may not function properly or your experience may be degraded.

7. Do Not Track

Because there is no industry consensus on how websites should respond to "Do Not Track" signals, the Site does not currently respond to such signals. You can still manage cookies through the methods described above.

8. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the Site.

9. Contact

Questions about our use of cookies? Contact:
Ronn Torossian — ronn@5wpr.com
5W Public Relations, 230 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10169