Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 9, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Monster MSP LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.monstermsp.com (the “Website”). It describes what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can control their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the Website work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and collect anonymous data about how the site is used. There are two main types:
• First-Party Cookies: Set by our Website for essential functions.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by other companies (for advertising, analytics, etc.) that may track your activity on various websites.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
• Essential Functions: To ensure our Website works properly and securely.
• Performance and Functionality: To enhance your experience by remembering settings and enabling features like video playback.
• Analytics: To collect anonymous data about how visitors use our Website so we can improve it.
• Advertising: To show you ads that are more relevant to your interests and to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
Controlling Cookies
You have options to manage cookies:
• Cookie Consent Manager: When you visit our Website, a banner allows you to choose which categories of cookies you want to allow. Note that essential cookies, which are necessary for the Website to work, cannot be disabled.
• Browser Settings: You can change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Check your browser’s help section for instructions.
• Opt-Out: Many advertising networks let you opt out of targeted advertising by visiting sites such as AboutAds or Your Online Choices.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use various cookies on our Website, grouped as follows:
Essential Cookies:
• For example, a cookie that records unique visitor views of our consent banner (expires in 1 year).
Performance and Functionality Cookies:
• These cookies help secure the Website and enhance its functionality. Examples include:
• An anti-forgery cookie that prevents unauthorized actions (expires when you close your browser).
• Session cookies that collect anonymous usage data to help improve the site (expires at session end).
• Cookies that monitor performance, such as one used by our Azure services (expires in 30 minutes).
• Cookies used for internal analytics (with expirations ranging from session end to about 7–12 months).
Analytics and Customization Cookies:
• These cookies assign a unique user ID for tracking purposes and help us understand how the Website is used. They typically persist for about 1 year.
Advertising Cookies:
• These cookies are used to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests and to measure the success of ad campaigns. Their durations can range from a few minutes up to about 180 days.
Unclassified Cookies:
• These cookies are still being reviewed. They include various cookies with diverse expiration times—from session-based cookies to those that may last many months or even years, as well as some that use local storage.
Other Tracking Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use web beacons (or tracking pixels) to track user behavior and measure the effectiveness of our email campaigns. These work alongside cookies, so if you disable cookies, these features may not function fully.
Flash Cookies
Some parts of our Website may use Flash Cookies (also known as Local Shared Objects) for purposes such as fraud prevention. You can control these through your Flash Player settings, though doing so might reduce the functionality of certain features.
Targeted Advertising
Third-party cookies may be used to show you ads based on your interests. These cookies help ensure you see relevant ads and help measure how well our ads are performing.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Please review it periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices. The “Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Monster MSP LLC
1515 Sherman Ave, Unit 2E
Evanston, IL 60201
United States
Email: chris@monstermsp.com
Phone: 847-951-0331
