Cookie Policy for Waggy Shepherds
Effective Date: 2024-05-08
Last Updated: 2024-05-08
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Waggy Shepherds ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at https://waggyshepherds.com (the "Website"). This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy 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 more efficiently and provide information to the owners of the website.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Waggy Shepherds) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., analytics, interactive content, and advertising).
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential Cookies: Some cookies are essential for the operation of our website. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve user experience.
- Preference Cookies: These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as cookie consent preferences) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
- Marketing Cookies: We may use marketing cookies to track visitors across websites and display ads that are relevant and engaging.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
2. Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the site, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Used to persist session state | 2 years |
For more information about Google Analytics cookies, please visit Google's Analytics Cookie Usage.
3. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we may use browser local storage to remember your preferences and improve website functionality. Local storage allows us to store data locally within your browser, which persists even after you close the browser.
We use local storage for:
- Remembering your cookie consent preferences
- Storing theme preferences
- Caching data for improved performance
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the website. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address, which is anonymized) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States.
Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity, and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf.
You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner that appears when you first visit our website.
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner asking you to accept or decline cookies. You can update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser's cookies and revisiting the website.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opt-Out Links
- Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers incorporate a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how DNT signals should be interpreted, and we do not currently respond to DNT signals on our website.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
More Information
For more information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: waggyshepherds@gmail.com
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you should change your browser settings accordingly or refrain from using our website.