Our Cookie Policy
At Mediating Minds, we strive for transparency and trust in our mission to help individuals and organizations learn more about alternative dispute resolution (ADR). As part of this effort, we want you to know how and why we use cookies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how you can exercise control over your cookie preferences, the purposes for which we use cookies, and how those cookies enhance your experience while being mindful of your privacy. Whether you are an attorney or student looking to gain sound, practical resources for resolving conflict, we hope this clear information is helpful to you.
Cookies help us optimize your experience on Mediating Minds (the “Service”) by Portfoliospace Inc. (“Mediating Minds,” “we,” “us” and/or “our”), providing a rich interactive usage experience and keeping track of your interests on our website. Cookies are small text files placed on your computer by websites when you visit them. Some cookies are necessary for the operation of our Services, while others assist with improving the performance and functionality of the website and related Services.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing alphanumeric information stored on your computer, tablet, smartphone or other Internet-connected devices when you visit a website. Cookies are most commonly used to help websites function properly and provide necessary features on the website, and collect information about visitors’ usage of the website. Cookies can be placed on your device by the website you are visiting (known as first party cookies) or by third parties who deliver content or functionality that resides on the website (known as third party cookies).
Cookies and how we use them on Mediating Minds
Mediating Minds uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, ensure functionality and enable us to fine-tune and custom-tailor our site offerings. The types of cookies we use include:
- Remembering your preferences (e.g., language or level of service) for customization
- Tracking activity to help us understand how visitors use our site so we can better curate articles and resources
- Serving you targeted content and recommendations
- Monitoring activity to keep our site safe from fraud and malicious behavior
- Managing newsletter sign-ups and subscriptions
Our use of cookies enables us to create value by making knowledge about ADR accessible, actionable, and digestible for our global community.
Types of cookies we use
To clarify, we classify cookies used on Mediating Minds under the following categories:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Used for the basic functionality of our website, such as page navigation, secure login, and access to protected resources. Without them, certain functionalities of our website will not work.
- Performance and analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors engage with Mediating Minds – which pages are more popular and how users navigate through our website. The information in these cookies is aggregated and anonymous in nature. This data is only used to analyze performance and improve the functionality and experience of our site.
- Functionality cookies: Used to remember selections you make to provide enhanced and more personalized features.
- Targeting or advertising cookies: Even though Mediating Minds doesn’t show third-party ads, we may use cookies to help us deliver more relevant resources or articles by analyzing your browsing behavior and showing you content. We do not sell any of your personal data for this purpose.
First and third-party cookies
Mediating Minds generally uses first-party cookies that are necessary for basic website functionalities and analytics. Occasionally, to supplement our services, we rely on third-party providers to set cookies on our behalf for purposes such as web usage analysis (e.g. Google Analytics), newsletter subscription (e.g. Mailchimp), and other services. We select third party providers that share our values and prioritize user privacy and data security. Third party cookies will be governed by the present policy and those of our trusted providers.
Analytics cookies – how we use them
To further bolster our online library on mediation, arbitration, and other forms of negotiation, Mediating Minds employs analytics cookies to gather anonymous data about our website traffic and usage patterns. For instance, we record the most read articles, the duration of time users spend on specific pages, and the navigation routes they follow throughout the site. This information allows us to understand what our users find most interesting, refine the salience of our content, and maintain a user-friendly experience. Analytics data is collected in aggregate and not used to identify individual users.
Changing your cookie preferences
We take your privacy and control of data seriously. When you first arrive at Mediating Minds, you will see a cookie banner pop up on the screen where you can either accept cookies or customise the cookie settings. You can change them at any time by clicking on a link labelled ‘Cookie Settings’ that is found on the bottom of each page. Most browsers also contain settings that you can control to manage cookies, such as blocking or deleting cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may result in some parts of our websites not performing as intended.
Your consent and your choices
By continuing to use the Mediating Minds website you are consenting to our use of cookies, in accordance with our policy, unless you adjust your cookie settings. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time using our cookie management tool. If you have subscribed to our newsletter or otherwise have requested information from us, some cookies are essential in order to carry out the transmission of a communication over the internet. We respect your preferences and try to offer choices whenever possible so you can customize or change your settings.
How we protect your information
Mediating Minds continues to take all reasonable steps and comply with all requirements of the law with respect to data security and privacy. Cookies and other data are collected by and through mediationminds.com and are processed in accordance with applicable law, including GDPR for those within the EU and CCPA for those within the US, as well as any other laws relevant to the individual user. The server it is stored on is secure, the connection is encrypted, access is limited to those who need to know, and it’s not shared so as to prevent others from using or disclosing your information. Mediating Minds does not sell personal information or trade it for something else of value. We promise to use your information only to give you what you are requesting and to make our services better.
Third party content & links to other websites
Our site may contain links to third party websites, resources (such as feeds) or content that is embedded within this site (such as videos). Third party websites, resources and content may set cookies in accordance with their own privacy/cookie policies. Although we choose partners carefully and recommend only reputable third-party sources, Mediating Minds is not responsible for the content, accuracy or cookies of an external site. We encourage users to look at the privacy/cookie policies of any website you go to via link on this site.
Cookies and our global audience
Mediating Minds has users in a number of global locations including the US, Europe, Asia, and other international areas. We aim to respect regulations worldwide and make our privacy practices clear. Our cookie consent pop-up and management center tools support regional needs and give all users – wherever they are globally – meaningful data choices. Please find below our contact details should you have specific questions about how cookie media practices apply to your local region.
How long cookies remain on your device
The cookies we use on Mediating Minds are either session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device once you close your browser. Persistent cookies last on your device from one Internet session (or until you choose to delete them manually) for a set period of time or until an expiration date is reached. The length of time varies according to the purpose of each cookie. For example, cookies that enable us to remember, for a sustained period of time, your preferences or choices upon signing in to or between Internet sessions run longer to enhance overall convenience. Analytics and measurement cookies, by contrast, generally have expiration dates that are set anywhere from six months up to two years, most commonly mirroring industry standards.
How cookies can get deleted or be blocked
If you would like to delete cookies that Mediating Minds has set on your computer or block cookies that Mediating Minds may set in the future, you can do this through your web browser settings. Most web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge etc.) settings will allow you to see and delete cookies, as well as block cookies. You can find detailed instructions on your browser help pages. Please note that if you delete or block certain cookies, our website may not function properly. For example, you may not be able to see personalized content or manage your newsletter subscriptions.
Children’s privacy and cookies
Mediating Minds does not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. Mediating Minds resources are intended for adults and professionals with interest in the field of alternative dispute resolution. If you are a parent or guardian who believes that your child has provided personal information to us or interacted with our site in a manner that would not be consistent with this policy, please send us an email at [email protected]. We will investigate and take action to timely retrieve any such information.
Changes and updates to our policy
As digital standards, privacy regulations, and technology change, Mediating Minds may amend or update this Cookie Policy as necessary to reflect the practices we follow or our legal obligations. Mediating Minds will notify users of material changes by updating when this policy goes into effect at the top of this page, and as necessary by providing you with additional notice (e.g. by displaying a pop-up banner). We encourage you to revisit this policy from time to time to learn how we use cookies and protect your privacy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, problems, comments, concerns, or suggestions with respect to our Cookie Policy or our data practices, please do not hesitate to contact us. We strive to make your experience on Mediating Minds safe, informative, and respectful of your privacy. Please reach us at:
Mediating Minds
1000 4th St SW Ste 37,
Washington D.C., (771) 528-7396
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://mediatingminds.com/
Stay informed and in control
At Mediating Minds, we assert that informed users are empowered users. We invite you to remain updated on the latest developments in mediation, arbitration, and negotiation by subscribing to our complimentary newsletter. This newsletter provides regular updates, expert insights, and a practical approach to conflict resolution delivered directly to your inbox. Please note that you maintain control over your data and cookie preferences. We appreciate your engagement in this educational journey and your participation in the global Mediating Minds database, which is dedicated to constructive dispute resolution.
Copyright Notice
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