We explain how we use website cookies in this policy. We want to be clear with our visitors. We talk about the types of cookies, our cookie notice, and how it fits with our privacy policy.
We follow U.S. and international laws closely. We also stick to Google’s rules on cookie consent. This policy is for everyone who visits our site in the U.S. and other places too.
Got questions about our Cookie Policy or privacy? Reach out to our privacy team at [email protected]. Or check our full privacy policy on our site. This policy is current as of February 5, 2026. We update it when laws or platform rules change.
What is a Cookie Policy
We use cookies to make our site work better for you. Cookies are small text files on your device. They can last from one visit to forever.
Some cookies are from us, and others are from our partners like Google Analytics. This helps us understand how you use our site.
Definition and purpose of a cookie policy
A cookie policy tells you about the cookies we use. It explains why and how to manage them. It’s like a guide to our cookies.
It helps us follow the law and keep your data safe. This way, you know what’s happening with your information.
How cookie policies protect users and websites
Being open about cookies helps everyone. It lets you know what’s happening with your data. This makes our site safer and more trustworthy.
We also tell you who sees your data. This keeps your information safe and lets you control it. It helps us answer your privacy questions fast.
Relationship between cookies, privacy, and user trust
Using cookies wisely keeps your data safe. We only track you when we need to. And we always ask for your okay first.
Being honest about cookies builds trust. When you know what’s going on, you feel more secure. This makes you want to come back.
Types of Cookies We Use
We sort cookies by their role. This helps visitors understand our site better. Each type has a special job, like keeping you logged in or making pages load faster.
Strictly necessary cookies and why they are essential
Necessary cookies help our site work right. They keep you logged in and your cart full. They also make sure our site runs smoothly, even when lots of people are visiting.
These cookies are key to using our site. So, they don’t need your permission to work. We only use them for things that keep our site running well.
Performance and analytics cookies for site improvement
Analytics cookies help us see how people use our site. They tell us how fast pages load and where visitors come from. Tools like Google Analytics help us make our site better.
These cookies give us useful info without knowing who you are. They help us fix problems and make our site faster. We make sure they don’t share your info without your okay.
Functional cookies for personalized experiences
Functional cookies remember your preferences. They save your language and display settings. This makes your visit smoother and more personal.
They don’t follow you around the web. We use them to make your experience better when you come back. They help us remember your choices.
Advertising and targeting cookies
Advertising cookies help show ads that might interest you. We and our partners use them to see how ads do. They help us make our ads better for you.
These cookies need your permission because they can learn about you. We ask for your okay before using them. You can choose to accept, decline, or manage them yourself.
How We Use Cookies on Our Site
We use cookies to make our site better for you. They help us remember your choices and make things easier. Here are some examples to show you how.
Session cookies keep you logged in. Cart cookies remember what you’ve added. Preference cookies let you choose how you see things.
Analytics cookies help us understand how you use our site. Advertising cookies help us show you ads that might interest you.
User experience cookies make things faster and easier. They save what you’ve typed so you don’t have to type it again. They also help pages load faster.
Site performance cookies help us make our site run better. They track how fast pages load and find problems. This helps us make our site better for everyone.
Most data collected by cookies is not personal. We might collect things like what device you use or what pages you visit. But we don’t collect things like your bank account or social security number.
We protect your data by keeping it safe and only sharing it with trusted people. We work with third-party vendors who promise to keep your data safe too.
Cookie Policy and Compliance with Google Policies
We follow Google’s rules to make our cookie info clear. Our policy talks about the cookies we use for the site, analytics, and ads. We use Google Ads advice for handling personal data in ads and targeting cookies.
We make sure our consent methods meet Google’s and U.S. laws. For ads cookies, we need users to agree before setting trackers. Users can easily say no or change their mind anytime.
For analytics, we use settings like IP anonymization to follow Google Analytics. We also limit how long we keep data and give users ways to reduce it. This doesn’t hurt the site’s main features.
We have a cookie banner and a platform to track and apply user choices. We use special settings in gtag.js to wait for consent before setting cookies. If users opt out, we stop ads cookies and follow ad personalization rules.
We keep an eye on Google Ads and Google Analytics for updates. We do regular checks to make sure we’re following the rules. If Google changes things, we adjust fast to avoid problems.
User Choices and Managing Cookies
We make it easy for visitors to manage cookies and keep their privacy safe. Our tools for managing cookies are on every page. Users can choose to accept, decline, or customize cookie types anytime.
These choices are kept across visits and can be changed easily through our settings.
How visitors can control cookies in browser settings
Users can change cookie settings in Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. Mobile browsers on iOS and Android also have these options. We provide detailed steps in our article to help you block or allow cookies.
It also shows how to clear stored cookies and set exceptions for trusted sites.
Opt-out tools and third-party control mechanisms
Visitors can opt out of cookies using tools like the Network Advertising Initiative and the Digital Advertising Alliance. Google’s Ads Settings also help limit personalized ads. Browsers like Safari and Windows have privacy features to block tracking.
How changing cookie settings affects site functionality
Disabling cookies can make some site features not work right. Turning off necessary cookies can stop logins and secure transactions. Disabling analytics makes it hard for us to fix issues and improve.
Turning off ads stops personalized ads but doesn’t get rid of all ads. We suggest thinking carefully about your settings to keep privacy and functionality balanced. Our cookie management tools and the full article offer step-by-step help. They show how to manage cookies and disable them without losing important site features.
Third-Party Cookies and Partners
We work with many service providers. They might set cookies on our site. This helps with measurement, delivery, and security.
These providers include analytics like Google Analytics and Adobe Analytics. Also, advertising networks like Google Ads and Meta. They help make pages load faster and serve media.
Our partners use cookies for tracking and building audiences. They help us make ads better and test our site. But, they can also track you across different sites and devices.
We don’t control how our partners use data from cookies. We make sure they follow privacy and security rules. We only share data if it’s needed for their services.
Third-party cookies help us with many things. Like remembering you after you leave our site. They help us see how well our ads work and improve your experience.
We list each partner’s cookie info in our policy. This way, you can visit their sites and manage your preferences. Our policy helps you understand third-party tracking and control it with the providers.
Data Retention and Security for Cookie Data
We explain how we handle cookie data so users understand our practices. This overview covers typical retention windows, the safeguards we use, and when we delete or anonymize cookie data. We do this to meet privacy expectations and legal requirements.
Cookie data storage time varies by type. Session cookies expire when a browser session ends. Persistent cookies have set expiration dates, like 30 days for preference cookies and up to 12 months for others.
Analytics and advertising identifiers may stay longer, based on third-party schedules. Our cookie table lists exact timeframes for review.
We use technical and organizational safeguards to protect cookie data. Transport encryption (TLS/HTTPS) protects cookies in transit. We also set secure and HttpOnly flags on applicable cookies to reduce exposure.
Access controls limit who can view raw logs and cookie stores. Vendors undergo due diligence and contractual security checks before they process our data.
Periodic security reviews help maintain cookie data security. We run vulnerability scans and audits on services like Google Analytics and our ad platforms. This ensures configurations match our standards.
Logs that contain cookie-linked identifiers are retained only as long as needed for troubleshooting and compliance.
When users withdraw consent or when retention windows expire, we delete cookie-linked identifiers. Deletion routines remove identifiers from active systems and, where feasible, from backups on a scheduled cycle. Users can contact us to request removal and exercise applicable data subject rights under U.S. and other privacy rules.
We also anonymize cookie data to reduce identifiability for analytics and reporting. Techniques include hashing identifiers, aggregating metrics, and IP masking. These steps help us retain useful trends while we anonymize cookie data so individual users cannot be re-identified from analytics reports.
Our retention and security approach aligns with applicable privacy laws and platform requirements. We document retention schedules in the data retention policy and update them as regulations or vendor policies change. This ensures our practices remain consistent with expectations for data minimization and protection.
Updates to Our Cookie Policy
We check our cookie policy often. This is to keep up with new laws, rules, and tech changes. We update it when there are new GDPR rules, changes to CCPA/CPRA, or updates from our vendors.
We also update it when we change our products or when Google changes its cookie rules. These changes help us stay in line with the law and keep our site working well.
When we make big changes, we tell our users clearly. We put a big notice on our website and update the policy date. If changes affect how we share data, we send emails to our users.
We also send emails to remind users to give their consent again. We update our cookie banners to ask for consent again.
We watch for changes in Google’s policies and other laws closely. This helps us change how we ask for consent and how we use cookies. Sometimes, users need to agree again or change their cookie settings to keep using our site.
We promise to be clear about cookies and protect your privacy. This summary tells you how cookies help our site work. They also help us understand how you use our site and make it better for you.
We follow rules to make sure cookies are used right. This includes Google’s rules and laws about privacy. We want you to know how to control your cookie settings.
Our policy starts on the date mentioned and we keep it updated. If you have questions about privacy, please reach out. We are always working to keep your information safe.