Cookie Policy.
WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Almost all professional websites use use cookies, which are tiny files that are downloaded to your computer, to improve your experience. My site is no different. This page describes what information cookies gather, how it is used, and why I sometimes have to store these cookies. I will also share how you can prevent them from being stored, however, this may downgrade or ‘break’ certain elements of the site’s functionality.
HOW WE USE COOKIES.
I use cookies for various reasons. Unfortunately, in most cases, there are no industry standard options for disabling cookies without completely disabling the functionality and feature they add to the site. It is recommended that you leave on all cookies if you are not sure whether you need them or not in case they are used to provide a service that you use.
DISABLING COOKIES
You can prevent the setting of cookies by adjusting the setting on your browser (see your browser Help for how to do so). Be aware that disabling cookies will affect the functionality of this and many other sites you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of the site. Therefore it is recommended that you don’t disable cookies.
THE COOKIES I SET
Email related cookies. This site offers subscriptions and cookies may be used to remember if you are already registered and weather to show certain notifications which might only be valid to subscribed/unsubscribed users.
Form related cookies. When you submit data to through a form such as those found on contact pages or comment forms, cookies may be set to remember your user details for future correspondence.
THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
In some special cases I also use cookies provided by trusted third parties. The following section details which third party cookies you might encounter through my site.
My site uses Google Analytics which is one of the most widespread and trusted analytics solutions on the web for helping me to understand how you use the site and ways that I can improve your experience. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site and the pages you visit so I can continue to produce engaging content. For more information on Google Analytics cookies, see the official Google Analytics page.
Third Party analytics are used to track and measure usage of this site so that I can continue to produce engaging content. These cookies may track things such as how long you spend on the site or pages you visit which helps me to understand how I can improve the site for you.
From time to time I test new features and make subtle changes to the way that the site is delivered. When I am still testing new features, these cookies may be used to ensure that you receive a consistent experience whilst on the site whilst ensuring I understand which optimizations my users appreciate the most.
As I sell products, it’s important for me to understand statistics about how many of the visitors to my site actually make a purchase and as such this is the kind of data that these cookies will track. This is important to you as it means that I can accurately make business predictions that allow us to monitor our advertising and product costs to ensure the best possible price.
I also use social media buttons and/or plugins on my site that allow you to connect with your social network in various ways. For these to work the following social media sites including; Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest, will set cookies through out site which may be used to enhance your profile on their site or contribute to the data they hold for various purposes outlined in their respective privacy policies.
MORE INFORMATION
Hopefully this has cleared up a few things for you. If you need any other information or have any other questions, you can reach me at contact@skylarstierwalt.com.
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