Cookie Policy
Information about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until deleted or expired) or "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies (including local storage) for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website functions properly
- To remember your cookie choices on this device
- To analyze how visitors use our website, only if you accept analytics cookies
- To improve our website and services
- To support advertising measurement, only if you accept marketing cookies
Non-essential cookies are not placed until you choose Accept All or enable the relevant category in our cookie banner. Choosing Reject limits storage to strictly necessary cookies and your consent choice.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled. They include:
- Cookie Consent: Stores your cookie preferences (1 year)
- Session Management: Maintains your session while browsing (session)
- Security: Helps protect against security threats (session)
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
If you accept analytics cookies, we may use tools such as Google Analytics to understand aggregated website usage (pages viewed, general traffic sources, navigation patterns, and performance). These tools may set cookies on your device. We configure analytics to support privacy-friendly practices where available.
3.3 Marketing Cookies (Optional)
If you accept marketing cookies, we may use technologies that measure advertising effectiveness (for example, conversion tags associated with Google Ads). These cookies may help us understand whether visitors arrived from an ad campaign. We do not use marketing cookies unless you opt in through our cookie banner.
4. Third-Party Services
Some technologies on our website are provided by third parties:
- Google Fonts / Font Awesome (CDN): May process technical data (such as IP address) to deliver fonts and icons. These are generally considered essential for display but may involve limited third-party processing.
- Google Analytics (optional): Used only if you accept analytics cookies.
- Google Ads conversion/measurement (optional): Used only if you accept marketing cookies.
Third-party practices are described in their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
5.1 Our Cookie Settings
Use the "Cookie Settings" option in our cookie banner to customize which categories of cookies you accept. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for website functionality.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete specific or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific or all websites
- Set preferences for first-party vs. third-party cookies
Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
5.3 Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions
6. Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track
Some browsers transmit Global Privacy Control (GPC) or "Do Not Track" (DNT) signals. Where required by applicable U.S. state law, we honor GPC as an opt-out of sale/sharing of personal information. You may also use our cookie banner to reject non-essential cookies. Browser-level controls vary; check your browser documentation for details.
7. Cookie Retention
Cookie retention periods vary by type:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Cookie consent: 1 year
- Analytics cookies: Up to 26 months
- Marketing cookies: Up to 2 years
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
9. Your Rights (United States)
Under applicable U.S. privacy laws, you have the right to:
- Know what cookies and similar technologies we use and why
- Decline non-essential cookies through our cookie banner
- Request information about personal information collected through cookies (see our Privacy Policy)
- Opt out of sale/sharing of personal information where applicable—we do not sell personal information
California residents may have additional rights described in our Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
- Address: 3050 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609, United States
- Phone: +1 919 875 1900
- Email: cooperation@herbghrinse.world