EchoSphere Podcasts: Cookies Policy
Welcome to the EchoSphere Podcasts Cookies Policy. This policy explains how EchoSphere Podcasts ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website (www.echospherepodcasts.com) to provide, improve, and personalize your experience. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies enable websites to remember your actions and preferences (such as login details, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on EchoSphere Podcasts:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services you have asked for, like shopping baskets or e-billing, cannot be provided.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they get error messages from web pages. These cookies don’t collect information that identifies a visitor. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. It is only used to improve how our website works.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. These cookies can also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized, and they cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
- Targeting or Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement as well as help measure the effectiveness of the advertising campaign. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission. They remember that you have visited a website and this information is shared with other organizations such as advertisers. Quite often targeting or advertising cookies will be linked to site functionality provided by the other organization.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to analyze website traffic and user behavior. We use this information to improve our website and provide a better user experience. We primarily use Google Analytics for this purpose.
Purpose of Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the proper functioning of our website.
- To improve the performance of our website.
- To personalize your experience.
- To remember your preferences.
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior.
- To deliver relevant advertisements.
User Consent
When you first visit our website, we will display a cookie banner that asks for your consent to use cookies. You can choose to accept or decline the use of cookies. If you choose to decline, some features of our website may not function properly.
Cookie Management Options
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. You can set your browser to:
- Block all cookies.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Clear all cookies when you close your browser.
- Receive a notification when a cookie is set.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
Specific Cookies Used
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| echosphere_session | Maintains user session across pages. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
| google_analytics | Tracks website traffic and user behavior using Google Analytics. | Analytics | 2 years |
| user_preferences | Remembers user preferences for language and display settings. | Functionality | 1 year |
| advertisement_cookie | Delivers relevant advertisements based on user interests. | Targeting/Advertising | 3 months |
| security_token | Ensures website security by preventing cross-site scripting attacks. | Strictly Necessary | Session |
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date below. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact our Data Protection Officer, Dr. Eleanor Vance, at [email protected] or by mail at:
EchoSphere Podcasts
Legal Department
456 Innovation Drive
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States
Last Updated: October 26, 2025