Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

Similar technologies include web beacons, pixel tags, and local storage, which function similarly to cookies and are covered by this policy.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They include:

• Authentication cookies: Keep you logged in during your session
• Security cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure website stability and performance
• User preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user behavior, and traffic sources
• Plausible Analytics: Privacy-focused analytics without personal data collection
• Performance monitoring: Measures site speed and technical performance

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Language preferences: Remember your language selection
• Display preferences: Remember layout and theme choices
• Accessibility settings: Maintain your accessibility preferences
• Recently viewed products: Show your browsing history

Marketing and Affiliate Cookies

These cookies track referrals and support our affiliate partnerships:

• Affiliate tracking: Track clicks to partner retailers (Amazon, etc.)
• Conversion tracking: Measure effectiveness of our recommendations
• Retargeting cookies: Show relevant ads on other platforms (if enabled)
• Social media cookies: Enable sharing and embedded content

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages:

Affiliate Partners

• Amazon Associates: Tracks referrals to Amazon products
• ShareASale: Tracks referrals to partner merchants
• CJ Affiliate: Tracks commission-eligible transactions

Service Providers

• Supabase: Authentication and database services
• Vercel: Hosting and performance analytics
• Google Fonts: Typography services

Social Media

• Facebook: Social sharing and embedded content
• Twitter/X: Tweet embedding and sharing
• Instagram: Embedded posts and stories
• YouTube: Video embedding

4. Cookie Duration

Cookies can be either session or persistent:

Session Cookies

Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. Used for:

• Maintaining your session while browsing
• Security during transactions
• Temporary preferences

Persistent Cookies

Remain on your device for a set period. Used for:

• Remember login information (30 days)
• Analytics tracking (2 years)
• Affiliate tracking (24 hours to 30 days, depending on partner)
• User preferences (1 year)

5. Managing Cookies

Browser Controls

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Opt-Out Options

You can opt-out of specific cookie categories:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Advertising cookies: Visit Digital Advertising Alliance
• European users: Visit Your Online Choices

6. Impact on Affiliate Links

Our website earns commissions through affiliate partnerships. Cookies are essential for tracking these referrals. If you disable affiliate cookies:

• We may not receive credit for purchases you make through our links
• This affects our ability to maintain and improve the website
• You can still make purchases, but it won't support our site

We appreciate your support through allowing affiliate cookies, which helps us continue providing valuable content and recommendations.

7. Privacy and Security

We take your privacy seriously:

• We never sell your personal data to third parties
• Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information
• We use secure, encrypted connections for sensitive data
• We comply with applicable data protection laws
• We regularly review and update our security measures

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: