Cookie Policy
Introduction
Welcome to Instagram! We’re thrilled you’re here and want to ensure your experience on our website is both enjoyable and secure. This Cookie Policy outlines how we use cookies and provides information on how you can manage them.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in making websites function effectively and efficiently. Cookies serve various purposes, such as remembering user preferences, enabling site personalization, and facilitating navigation.
Types of Cookies Used
Instagram uses different types of cookies to enhance your browsing experience:
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Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the basic functionality of our website. They allow you to navigate through pages and use core features like logging in.
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Performance Cookies: We employ these cookies to gather and analyze how you interact with Instagram. This helps us optimize our site’s performance, ensuring fast loading times and a seamless user journey.
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Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience by remembering settings you’ve chosen, such as language preferences or display options, so that when you revisit Instagram, it remembers your choices.
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Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We use these to deliver targeted content and ads tailored to your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Managing and Deleting Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used on your device:
- Most web browsers allow you to adjust cookie settings, including blocking or deleting specific types of cookies. You can manage these preferences through your browser’s settings.
- For detailed instructions on managing cookies in your browser, please refer to the browser’s help section or online resources.
Third-Party Cookies
Instagram may use third-party cookies for various purposes, such as analytics, advertising, and improving our services. These cookies are set by entities other than Instagram, and they have their own privacy policies explaining how they handle your data. We encourage you to review these policies when using our site.
Consent and Control
Your consent is essential before we use certain types of cookies. We provide clear notification when cookies are used for advertising purposes, and you have the option to accept or reject these. You can also change your cookie settings at any time through your browser preferences.
Updates
We regularly review and update our Cookie Policy to ensure it remains compliant with relevant data protection regulations, such as GDPR, ePrivacy, CCPA, and UK GDPR. The last update to this policy was on January 1, 2024.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: