Welcome! Protecting your data is important to us. This page explains how we use cookies and other tracking tools on our website, and how you can manage your settings.
1. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of the website. Without them, the website may not function properly.
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | Stores your cookie preferences | 30 days |
Form Submissions:
When you submit a form on this website, temporary cookies may be used to process the submission securely. These are essential for the form to work and do not track you across multiple sessions.
Statistics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to analyze how visitors use our website. This helps us improve your experience and understand which content is most useful.
| Cookie ID | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Identifies users | 2 years |
| _gali | Tracks link clicks | 30 seconds |
| _gid | Tracks users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Monitors GA server requests | 1 minute |
| gac | Marketing campaign info, possibly linked with Google Ads | 90 days |
| __utma | Identifies users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Monitors GA server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Distinguishes new sessions and visits | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Old GA session tracking | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Tracks traffic source or campaign | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Custom info set by developer | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | A/B or multivariate tests | N/A |
2. Managing Your Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time:
- Click the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
- Enable or disable analytics cookies as you wish.
- Essential cookies remain active, as they are required for the site to function, including form submissions.
3. Third-Party Services
We do not currently embed third-party services such as videos, social media widgets, or maps. If we add these in the future, the cookies used will be automatically listed here.
4. Contact Regarding Privacy & Cookies
If you have any questions about this privacy and cookie policy or how your data is processed, you can contact me at jennifer.r.rothrock(at)gmail(dot)com