Introduction to Our Cookies Policy
Welcome to the Cookies Policy of Document Solutions Group, located in Chicago, Illinois. At Document Solutions Group, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency in how we use cookies and similar technologies. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website, and how you can control their use. Document Solutions Group, headquartered at 225 Wacker Drive, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60606, USA, uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and serve targeted advertisements. Our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance, can be reached at eleanor.vance@documentsolutionsgroup.com for any queries regarding 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, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be either "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your preferences and actions on a website. Session cookies, on the other hand, are deleted when you close your browser.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our website:
- 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 they visit 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. We use tools like Google Analytics to gather this information.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features. For instance, a website may be able to provide you with local weather reports or traffic news by storing in a cookie the region in which you are currently located. 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/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 campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with the website operator’s 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. We partner with advertising networks to display targeted ads on our site and on third-party sites.
Purposes of Using Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To improve the user experience: Cookies allow us to remember your preferences and settings, so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit our website.
- To analyze site traffic: Cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, so we can improve its design and functionality.
- To personalize content: Cookies enable us to show you content that is relevant to your interests and needs.
- To serve targeted advertisements: Cookies allow us to display advertisements that are tailored to your interests.
- For security: Cookies can help us detect and prevent fraud and other security risks.
Specifically, cookies help us understand how our solutions, such as our secure document tracking and digital finance organization services, are being used. This data allows us to optimize our offerings and tailor them to better meet the needs of our clients in the financial sector in cities like Chicago, known for its robust financial industry.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to control whether or not to accept cookies. You can do this by adjusting the settings in your web browser. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a notification before a cookie is stored on your device. However, please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.
Here are some resources to help you manage your cookie settings:
You can also use third-party tools to manage cookies, such as browser extensions or privacy-focused search engines. Be aware that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. For instance, you may need to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
GDPR Compliance
Document Solutions Group is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We only use cookies with your consent, and we provide you with clear and transparent information about how we use cookies. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. You can do this by adjusting your cookie settings in your browser, as described above. Our cookie consent banner appears upon your first visit to our website, giving you the option to accept or reject non-essential cookies. We also maintain a record of your consent in accordance with GDPR requirements.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our website and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. The last update to this policy was October 26, 2023.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our Cookies Policy, please contact us at:
Document Solutions Group
225 Wacker Drive, Suite 2200
Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Email: privacy@documentsolutionsgroup.com
Phone: (312) 555-1212
You can also contact our Data Protection Officer, Eleanor Vance, directly at eleanor.vance@documentsolutionsgroup.com.