Advertising and Cookie Policy

Advertising and Cookie Policy

Last updated July 4, 2025

Purpose of this Policy

This Advertising and Cookie Policy explains how WFMC Jams ("Radio Station", "we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://wfmcjams.com ("Website(s)"). It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use. In some cases, we may use cookies to collect personal data or data that becomes personal when combined with other information.

We strive to comply with all applicable data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other privacy regulations.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. Website owners use cookies to help their sites function properly, improve efficiency, and collect reporting and usage information.

Cookies set by the website owner (WFMC Jams) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by other parties are called "third-party cookies" and may enable features like analytics, ads, and interactive content. These third parties can recognize your device across multiple websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use both first- and third-party cookies for the following reasons:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for core functionality and site security.

  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site.

  • Advertising Cookies: May be used to personalize promotional placements and measure their visibility.

We may use services like Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and embedded content (e.g., YouTube), which rely on cookies and similar tracking technologies. While we do not currently serve ads through Google AdSense or similar ad networks, we do promote our business partners through non-monetary banner placements. These are part of mutual support agreements (e.g., barter or in-kind contributions) and are not considered third-party advertising for revenue purposes.

How can I control cookies?

You can choose to accept or reject cookies via your browser settings. If you reject cookies, parts of our Website may not function properly.

You can manage your cookie preferences using your browser settings. Instructions vary by browser—refer to your browser’s help menu for details.

Additionally, many advertising networks allow you to opt out of targeted advertising:

We also honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where supported by your browser.

What about other tracking technologies?

We may also use technologies like web beacons, tracking pixels, and clear GIFs to track user behavior. These tools help us monitor how users navigate our site, measure content performance, and improve overall functionality. These technologies often rely on cookies.

Local Storage and Flash Cookies

In addition to cookies, we may use HTML5 localStorage or sessionStorage to remember preferences or improve functionality. These do not expire like cookies and remain stored until cleared by you.

Some older content may still rely on Flash Cookies (Local Shared Objects or LSOs). While outdated, we include them for completeness:

Note: Restricting Flash Cookies may affect some older site functions.

Do you serve targeted advertising?

We do not currently serve ads through Google AdSense or other third-party advertising networks. Instead, we promote select business partners through banner placements as part of mutually beneficial support arrangements. These partnerships do not involve data sharing or monetized ad serving.

We reserve the right to update these practices in the future. Should we begin working with any third-party ad networks, we will update this policy accordingly.

We do not collect or store personally identifiable information unless you choose to provide it directly.

Consent Management and Cookie Table

We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to give users control over cookie use. A link to manage your preferences is available in the site footer.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration Type
_ga Google Analytics 2 years Third-party
wfmc_cookie_notice WFMC Jams Stores consent status 1 year First-party

How often will we update this policy?

We may update this policy as technology, law, or our practices change. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent revision.

Ad Blockers and Website Access

We do not block access to our Website for users employing ad-blockers. However, using ad-blockers may impact the functionality or visibility of some content, especially if it is served via third-party platforms.

We cannot guarantee that all features or content will display properly if ad-blockers are active.

Thank you for visiting WFMC Jams.