Effective Date: 11/25/2025

This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how LocalKS.com (“LocalKS,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies, tracking technologies, and similar tools when you access or interact with our website. This Policy is drafted in a corporate, compliance-oriented format to ensure transparency, legal clarity, and protection for both users and LocalKS.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you access or browse LocalKS.com. Cookies may store information about your device, browsing behavior, preferences, and interactions with our website.

Cookies may be:

Session Cookies – deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies – stored on your device for a defined period.
First-Party Cookies – placed by LocalKS.
Third-Party Cookies – placed by external advertisers, analytics systems, and service providers.

2. How We Use Cookies

LocalKS uses cookies to:

Maintain website functionality and user sessions
Improve loading speed, navigation, and user experience
Remember preferences (such as location, settings, and search filters)
Enable analytics, performance measurement, and error diagnostics
Serve advertisements, including personalized or contextual ads
Protect the website from fraudulent or malicious activity

Cookies help LocalKS operate efficiently and provide users with relevant content.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the site to function properly. They enable:

Login sessions
Security and fraud prevention
Navigation and core features

You cannot disable essential cookies because the site cannot operate without them.

3.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us:

Track website traffic and usage
Identify errors and performance issues
Understand user behavior to improve the platform

LocalKS primarily uses Google Analytics for these purposes.

3.3 Advertising & Marketing Cookies

These cookies allow third-party advertisers—such as Google AdSense—to:

Deliver personalized or interest-based ads
Conduct frequency capping
Measure ad performance
Build anonymous advertising profiles

By using LocalKS, you consent to the use of advertising cookies unless you opt out via Google or browser settings.

3.4 Functional Cookies

These support optional features such as:

Saved preferences
Search filters
Enhanced UI personalization

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with third-party service providers who may set cookies on your device. These include:

Google Analytics
Google AdSense
Security and anti-fraud vendors
Content delivery networks (CDNs)
Hosting and infrastructure providers

These parties may collect limited information automatically to help us support, secure, and improve LocalKS.

You are encouraged to review third-party cookie policies for full details.

5. Managing & Controlling Cookies

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Options typically include:

Blocking all cookies
Blocking only third-party cookies
Clearing cookies upon exit
Sending “Do Not Track” requests

Please note:

Disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning.
Disabling advertising cookies may result in less relevant ads but will not remove ads.

Google provides ad personalization controls at:
https://www.google.com/settings/ads

6. Web Beacons, Pixels & Tracking Technologies

LocalKS and third parties may use:

Web beacons
Tracking pixels
JavaScript tags
Local storage objects

These tools help measure engagement, track performance, detect fraud, and support advertising.

We may update this Policy periodically to reflect operational changes, legal requirements, or technological developments. Any updates become effective once posted on this page.

Continued use of LocalKS.com constitutes acceptance of any updates.

8. Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact Email: [email protected]