Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used across the internet to make websites function properly, operate more efficiently, and provide reporting information to site owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language, login credentials, font size, and other display preferences, so that you do not have to re-enter this information each time you return.

Cookies are set by the website you are visiting (known as "first-party cookies") or by third parties who provide content or services on the website (known as "third-party cookies"). In addition to traditional cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as web beacons, pixel tags, clear GIFs, and local storage objects. Web beacons are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails that allow us to determine whether you have performed a specific action. Pixel tags serve a similar function and can be used to track user behavior across websites. Local storage objects, sometimes called "Flash cookies" or "HTML5 storage," function similarly to traditional cookies but can store larger amounts of data and are not automatically managed by your browser's cookie settings.

When we refer to "cookies" throughout this Cookie Policy, we are using the term broadly to include cookies and all similar tracking technologies described above.

How Mahoning Country Club Uses Cookies

Mahoning Country Club uses cookies on our website, mahoningcountryclub.com, for a variety of purposes. We use cookies to ensure our website functions correctly, to remember your preferences and settings, to understand how visitors interact with our content, to measure the effectiveness of our communications, and to deliver relevant advertising. Our use of cookies helps us continually improve your experience on our website and provide you with information about our club, membership opportunities, golf programs, dining experiences, and events that may be of interest to you.

Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. Without these cookies, certain features such as secure login areas, form submissions, and cookie consent management would not be possible. Other cookies allow us to analyze how visitors use our website so that we can optimize performance, identify popular content, and detect any errors or issues. We also use cookies from advertising partners to deliver personalized advertisements and measure the performance of our advertising campaigns.

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly necessary cookies are essential for the basic operation of our website. These cookies enable core functionality such as session management, which keeps you logged in as you navigate between pages; cookie consent preference storage, which ensures we remember your choices about cookie usage; and security features that protect against cross-site request forgery and other threats. Without these cookies, the website cannot function properly, and they cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take that amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will then not work correctly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies enable our website to provide enhanced features and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. These cookies remember your preferences and choices, such as your preferred language or region, font size, and other customizable elements. They also help retain information you have entered into forms so that you do not need to re-enter data if you navigate away from a page and return later. Functional cookies enhance the usability of our website and provide a more tailored experience. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these features may not function properly, but they do not affect the core functionality of the website.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information about page views, user behavior, traffic sources, and site performance. We use Google Analytics, a widely adopted web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to gather this data. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as the pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, where you came from (referral source), what links you clicked, and general geographic information based on your IP address. This information is aggregated and anonymized, meaning it does not personally identify individual users. We use analytics data to monitor website performance, identify which content is most popular among our visitors, detect technical issues, and improve the overall user experience. Google Analytics may also track information about your device type, operating system, browser version, and screen resolution to help us optimize our website across different platforms.

Advertising Cookies

Advertising cookies are placed on our website by our advertising partners, primarily through Google AdSense, to deliver advertisements that are relevant to your interests. These cookies collect information about your browsing activity, including the pages you visit and the links you follow, both on our website and across other websites. This information is used to build a profile of your interests and display advertisements that are most likely to be relevant and engaging to you. Advertising cookies also support retargeting, which means that after visiting our website, you may see advertisements for Mahoning Country Club on other websites you visit. Additionally, these cookies help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns by tracking conversions and engagement metrics. The data collected by advertising cookies may include your IP address, device identifiers, browsing history, and interaction data. This data may be shared with other advertising networks and platforms as described in their respective privacy policies. You can opt out of personalized advertising through the mechanisms described in the "How to Manage Cookies" section below.

Cookie Details

The following table provides specific details about the cookies used on our website, including their name, provider, purpose, duration, and type.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
mcc_cookie_consent	Mahoning Country Club	Stores your cookie consent preference so the consent banner is not displayed on subsequent visits	1 year	Necessary
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier; used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data	2 years	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users for the purpose of tracking user activity within a single browsing session	24 hours	Analytics
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles the request rate to Google Analytics servers to limit data collection on high-traffic sites	1 minute	Analytics
__gads	Google AdSense	Serves advertisements on the site and measures interactions with displayed ads, including clicks and impressions	13 months	Advertising
__gpi	Google AdSense	Enables ad personalization by collecting data about browsing behavior to deliver targeted advertisements	13 months	Advertising
NID	Google	Stores preferences and information used to personalize ads on Google properties and across the web, including remembering your preferred language and region	6 months	Advertising

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to the cookies we set directly, third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit our website. These third parties include Google LLC, which provides both our analytics services (Google Analytics) and advertising services (Google AdSense). Google may use the information collected through these cookies in accordance with its own privacy policy, which you can review at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Advertising networks that partner with Google may also place cookies on your device to serve interest-based advertisements across the web. These networks operate independently from Mahoning Country Club, and their use of cookies is governed by their own privacy policies. If we add social media sharing buttons or embedded content from platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube in the future, those platforms may also set cookies on your device when you interact with their content on our pages. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services whose cookies may appear on our site.

How to Manage Cookies

Through Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. This banner gives you the option to accept all cookies or decline non-essential cookies. If you click "Accept," all cookie categories described in this policy will be activated. If you click "Decline," only strictly necessary cookies will remain active, and analytics, functional, and advertising cookies will not be set. Your preference is stored in the mcc_cookie_consent cookie for one year, after which you will be prompted again. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our website, which will trigger the consent banner to appear again.

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, block only third-party cookies, accept all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set so that you can decide whether to allow it on a case-by-case basis. The following links provide instructions for managing cookies in the most commonly used browsers:

• Google Chrome: Open Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Other Site Data. You can block third-party cookies, block all cookies, or clear cookies when you close the browser. Visit Chrome cookie settings for detailed instructions.
• Mozilla Firefox: Open Settings, then Privacy & Security. Under Enhanced Tracking Protection, choose Standard, Strict, or Custom to control which cookies and trackers are blocked. Visit Firefox privacy settings for detailed instructions.
• Apple Safari: Open Preferences, then Privacy. Safari blocks cross-site tracking cookies by default. You can also choose to block all cookies entirely. Visit Safari cookie settings for detailed instructions.
• Microsoft Edge: Open Settings, then Cookies and Site Permissions, then Manage and Delete Cookies and Site Data. You can block third-party cookies or all cookies. Visit Edge cookie settings for detailed instructions.

Opt-Out Links

You can opt out of personalized advertising and certain third-party tracking cookies through the following industry tools and platforms:

• Google Ads Settings: Manage your ad personalization preferences at https://adssettings.google.com.
• Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): Opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies at https://optout.networkadvertising.org.
• Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): Exercise your opt-out choices at https://optout.aboutads.info.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable or block cookies, some features of our website may not function as intended. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without impairing core website functionality. If you block functional cookies, we will not be able to remember your preferences such as language selection or form data, and you may need to re-enter information each time you visit. Disabling analytics cookies means your visits will not be counted in our website traffic reports, which limits our ability to understand user behavior and improve the website experience. If you block advertising cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they will not be tailored to your interests and may be less relevant to you. Additionally, blocking cookies may prevent certain interactive features from working correctly, such as embedded video players, social media widgets, and personalized content recommendations.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites indicating that you prefer not to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals, and many major websites and analytics providers do not alter their behavior in response to DNT requests. At this time, our website does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage your tracking preferences through the cookie management options described above, including our cookie consent banner, browser settings, and third-party opt-out tools. We will continue to monitor developments in DNT technology and industry standards and will update our practices accordingly if a uniform standard is adopted.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable laws and regulations, or changes in our business practices. When we make material changes to this policy, we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you through a prominent notice on our website or through our cookie consent banner. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and related technologies. Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to addressing your inquiries promptly and transparently.

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: Mahoning Country Club, 780 Brookfield Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44512
• Phone: (330) 755-6504

For more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy. For the terms governing your use of our website, please review our Terms of Service.