πŸͺ Cookie Policy

πŸ“… Last Updated: April 18, 2026

πŸ“‹ Quick Summary

  • We use cookies to make our site work and improve your experience
  • You can accept or reject cookies using our banner
  • You can change your cookie settings anytime (click "Manage Consent" in footer)
  • Blocking cookies won't break the site β€” but some features may not work

πŸ“– 1. What Are Cookies?

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Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, tablet) when you visit a website. They help the website:

  • βœ… Remember your preferences (language, region)
  • βœ… Keep you logged in
  • βœ… Understand how visitors use the site (analytics)
  • βœ… Show relevant content

πŸ’‘ Cookies are NOT viruses or malware. They can't access your personal files or damage your device.

πŸ“Š 2. Cookies We Use

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🟒 Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These are essential for the website to function. You can't disable them.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
wordpress_test_cookie WordPress Checks if cookies are enabled Session
wp-settings-* WordPress Customizes admin interface 1 year
wordpress_logged_in_* WordPress Authentication Session
PHPSESSID PHP Server session management Session
cookieConsent Cookie Consent Plugin Remembers your cookie preferences 1 year

🟑 Analytics Cookies (Require Consent)

These help us understand how visitors use our site. We only set these after you click "Accept".

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
_ga Google Analytics Unique visitor ID 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Session ID 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Request rate throttling 1 minute

πŸ”΅ Preference Cookies (Optional)

These remember your settings (language, theme, etc.). We don't currently use these.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
β€” No preference cookies currently used

πŸ”΄ Marketing Cookies (Not Used)

We do NOT use marketing/advertising cookies. We don't sell your data to advertisers.

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Duration
β€” No marketing cookies currently used

πŸŽ›οΈ 3. How to Control Cookies

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You have full control over cookies. Here's how:

βœ… Option 1: Use Our Cookie Banner

When you visit our site, a banner appears at the bottom. You can:

  • βœ… Click "Accept All" β€” allows all cookies
  • βœ… Click "Reject All" β€” blocks all non-essential cookies
  • βœ… Click "Cookie Settings" β€” choose which categories to allow

βœ… Option 2: Browser Settings

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings:

  • 🌐 Chrome: Settings β†’ Privacy β†’ Cookies
  • 🦊 Firefox: Settings β†’ Privacy & Security β†’ Cookies
  • 🧭 Safari: Preferences β†’ Privacy β†’ Cookies
  • 🌐 Edge: Settings β†’ Cookies

βœ… Option 3: "Manage Consent" Link

Click "Manage Consent" in our footer to change your cookie preferences anytime.

⚠️ Note: If you block all cookies, some site features (like comments) may not work properly. But you can still browse and read content.

πŸ”— 4. Third-Party Cookies

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We use one third-party service that may set cookies:

Service Purpose Privacy Policy
Google Analytics Website traffic analysis View Policy

πŸ’‘ We have IP anonymization enabled in Google Analytics, so we cannot identify individual visitors from this data.

πŸͺ Questions About Cookies?

Email us and we'll help

πŸ“§ info@wheniscomingout.com