Cookie Notice

My Footsteps™ is operated by The Memorial Collective Inc. ("we," "us," or "our").

We use cookies and similar technologies to support the functionality, security and performance of our website and related digital services.

This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how they may be used, the choices available to you and how you can manage your preferences.

For more information about how we collect, use and protect personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites recognize your browser, remember certain preferences, maintain sessions and understand how visitors interact with online services.

Similar technologies, such as local storage, pixels and other tracking tools, may also be used to support website functionality and performance.

Some cookies are temporary and expire when you close your browser, while others remain on your device for a defined period or until deleted.

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are necessary for the website and certain services to function properly.

They may support:

• Website navigation and core functionality
• Account authentication and secure login sessions
• Security and fraud prevention
• Remembering cookie consent preferences
• Maintaining essential application functions

These cookies are generally required for the operation of the website and cannot be disabled through our cookie preference controls where they are strictly necessary.

You may still be able to block them through your browser settings, although doing so could affect website functionality.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website so we can evaluate performance and improve the user experience.

Depending on the technologies implemented, these cookies may collect information such as:

• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Navigation patterns
• Browser and device information
• Website errors and performance data
• General visitor interaction information

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before activating non-essential analytics cookies.

Functional and Preference Cookies

Functional cookies may help remember choices you make while using the website or application.

These may include:

• Display preferences
• Language settings
• Previously selected options
• Other preferences that improve your experience

Some functional cookies may be optional depending on their purpose.

Third-Party Cookies

Certain website features may rely on third-party services, including mapping technologies, embedded content, payment processing or analytics tools.

These providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy and cookie policies.

We aim to provide appropriate information and consent choices for third-party technologies used on our website.

My Footsteps™ allows users to associate personal memories and messages with geographic locations.

Some location-based functionality may require browser or device permissions and may involve technologies separate from cookies.

Cookies themselves are not necessarily used to determine your precise physical location.

Where location information is required, we will seek appropriate permissions and handle that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

You can manage location permissions through your browser or device settings.

Information collected through cookies and similar technologies may be used to:

• Operate and maintain our website
• Support secure account access
• Remember user preferences
• Understand website traffic and usage
• Identify technical issues
• Improve website performance
• Protect against unauthorized activity
• Support third-party functionality where applicable

We do not use cookies to access the private messages or photographs stored in your account without an authorized purpose.

You can manage cookies in several ways.

Cookie Consent Preferences

Where our website uses optional cookies requiring consent, you will be provided with appropriate choices to accept, reject or manage those cookies.

You may withdraw or change your consent through available cookie preference controls.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

• View stored cookies
• Delete existing cookies
• Block certain cookies
• Restrict third-party cookies
• Receive notifications about cookie activity

Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect certain website features or prevent parts of the Services from functioning correctly.

Our website may integrate services provided by external organizations.

Depending on the final website configuration, these may include:

• Website analytics providers
• Mapping and location services
• Payment processors
• Website hosting and security providers
• Embedded content providers

Third-party providers may process information in accordance with their own policies.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy practices of relevant providers when using their services.

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods depending on their purpose.

Session cookies generally expire when your browser session ends.

Persistent cookies may remain for a longer period to remember preferences or support other permitted functions.

Specific retention periods depend on the technologies used and their configuration.

Where appropriate, information about individual cookies and their duration may be made available through our cookie preference tools.

We may update this Cookie Notice to reflect changes in website functionality, cookie technologies, third-party services or applicable legal requirements.

When changes are made, the date at the top of this Notice will be updated.

Where required by law, we will obtain renewed consent for material changes to non-essential cookie practices.

If you have questions about this Cookie Notice or how My Footsteps™ uses cookies and similar technologies, please contact:

The Memorial Collective Inc. Email: info@thememorialcollective.com

For additional information about how we handle personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.