This Cookie Policy explains how CozyPatioHome.com (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember preferences, and provide information to site owners and advertising partners.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly (e.g., security, load balancing). They cannot be switched off.
2.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics) so we can improve performance and content.
2.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as language preference) to provide a more personalized experience.
2.4 Advertising / Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used by us and our advertising partners — including Google AdSense, Mediavine, and their respective demand partners — to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on this and other websites. These cookies remember that you visited the Site and may share this information with other organizations, such as advertisers.
Mediavine’s current list of advertising partners and their cookie practices is available at: https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third parties on our pages, including:
- Google (AdSense, Analytics, Ad Manager)
- Mediavine and its advertising/demand partners
- Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks (to track referral purchases)
- Social media platforms (e.g., Pinterest “Save” buttons, share widgets)
We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to the respective third party’s privacy/cookie policy for more information.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit the Site, you will be shown a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or customize your cookie preferences (required for GDPR/UK-GDPR/PECR compliance and Mediavine/Google requirements).
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings menu.
- Opt-Out Tools:
- Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Mediavine Opt-out: https://www.mediavine.com/privacy-policy/#optout
- Network Advertising Initiative Opt-out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-out: https://optout.aboutads.info
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site and the relevance of ads you see.
5. Consent (EEA/UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, we will request your consent via a consent management platform before non-essential cookies are set, in accordance with GDPR and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our advertising partners. Please check back regularly.
7. Contact Us
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at:
Email: contact@cozypatiohome.com