Last updated on March 12th, 2024
We created this page to explain the Cookie Policy for our website at wpwebguide.com (the Site, our, we, us, or WP Web Guide). You learn what cookies are and how we use them. Further, this Cookie Policy describes what types of cookies we use. Also, the data we collect using cookies.
See how we use your data and how you manage the cookie settings. Please read our Privacy Policy to learn how we use, store, and protect your sensitive data.
Revoke your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website at any time.
What is a Cookie Policy?
A cookie policy informs users of a website what cookies are in use. The policy describes which data they track, why, and where the cookies send data.
It lets users know how to block those cookies and how to alter the settings for them. You can see a cookie policy as a contract. Yet, tracking and managing cookies have benefits.
What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text-based data file that stores small parts of data. The server for the website you visit asks to store a cookie file on your device. The cookies can store, for example, your username and password or other tiny data.
Thanks to cookies, our Site works the right way. They do it safer, supply an enhanced user experience, and see how the Site performs. The cookies are analyzing what works and where the Site needs improvement.
By using cookies, a website can personalize your experience while you use it. As you return to this website, it can show adapted options based on the data saved for your last visit. Shopping and other web activities will be easier and more fun with cookies.
What else can cookies do? They can analyze traffic, advertising, marketing, and more.
Cookies are not malicious software. It is the web server that interprets them, not your web browser. That your web browser should run program code hidden in it is a low risk.
How do we use cookies?
Our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes.
First-party cookies are necessary for the Site to work as we want. They will gather none of your personally identifiable data.
Third-party cookies track how the Site performs. They explore how you interact with the Site and help to keep it safe. Besides, they show ads relevant to you and give you a better total user experience. As a result, it helps to speed up your future interactions with our website.
There are various types of cookies. We take a closer look below.
What types of cookies do we use?
Essential cookies: Some cookies are vital so you can enjoy all the functions on the Site. They permit us to maintain user sessions and stop any security threats. For example, these cookies let you log in to your account. Within your account, you add products to your cart and checkout safely.
Essential cookies are also called Session cookies. They only exist during a session and never gather or hold personal data. Your web browser removes session cookies once you close the web browser. Compared to other cookies, session cookies do not get an exit date. As a result, the web browser knows to manage them as session cookies.
Statistics: The cookies hold data such as unique visitors and number of visitors to the Site. Further, which pages of the website did get visited, from what source the visit came, and more. This data helps us see and analyze how well the Site performs and where it needs improvement. We use persistent cookies for Google Analytics and other analytic tools.
Marketing: Our website shows ads. These cookies make it possible for us to show relevant ads to you. Marketing cookies help us see how effective these ad campaigns are.
Third-party ad vendors may also use stored data in these cookies. What is the purpose of that? It is to show you ads on other websites in your browser.
Functional: These cookies help us with some non-essential functions on our Site. The functions can embed content like videos or share the Site content on social media.
Preferences: These cookies help us store your settings and surf preferences. For example, language settings give you a better user experience on future visits to our Site.
The list below shows the cookies we use on the Site.
Cookie | Description |
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__cfduid | The cookie is used by cdn services like CloudFare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. It does not correspond to any user ID in the web application and does not store any personally identifiable information. |
_ga | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
_ga_* | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
CONSENT | No description |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | This cookies is set by GDPR Cookie Consent WordPress Plugin. The cookie is used to remember the user consent for the cookies under the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | The cookie will get set by the GDPR cookie consent. It's needed to register the user consent on the cookies within the category named Functional. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-non-necessary | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Non-necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | No description |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
CookieLawInfoConsent | CookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. |
IDE | Google DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile. |
NID | This cookie is used to a profile based on user's interest and display personalized ads to the users. |
test_cookie | doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface. |
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. |
YSC | Youtube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages. |
yt-remote-connected-devices | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
yt-remote-device-id | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user's video preferences using embedded YouTube videos. |
yt.innertube::nextId | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
yt.innertube::requests | YouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen. |
How do you manage the cookie settings?
What if you want to alter your cookie settings later during your surf session? Click on the Privacy & Cookies Policy tab on your screen. It shows the consent notice again. That enables you to edit your settings or withdraw your entire consent.
How can you manage cookies?
You can erase all cookies already on your device by clearing your web browser history. It will delete all cookies from all sites you have visited. Note: You may lose some stored data like saved login details and site settings.
Do you need more in-depth control over site-specific cookies? Check the privacy and cookie settings in your default web browser.
To learn how to manage and delete cookies, please visit All About Cookies.
Refuse cookies
Do you wish to control or change what kind of cookies you accept? You do it in your web browser settings.
You may block cookies at any time by enabling this in your browser. That gives you the option to refuse all or only some cookies.
How does blocking all cookies and necessary cookies affect your browser? It may be harder for you to access the whole or some parts of the Site.
Are you interested in learning to block cookies? More details on how to refuse cookies for specific web browsers are below.
- Block cookies in Google Chrome
- Block cookies in Firefox
- Block cookies in Microsoft Edge
- Block cookies in Internet Explorer
- Block cookies in Opera
- Block cookies in Safari
Third-party cookies
Our site allows the use of third-party cookies that advertise on it (plus ad networks). We have no control over that.
These cookies are analytic/performance cookies or target cookies. An example is the tracking pixel for Facebook or cookies for affiliate marketing.
That type of cookie helps us to go on and run this website. It would not be possible for us to invest in high-quality content that you receive for free without those. You can read more in our Disclaimer.
Do you visit other websites? WP Web Guide is not in charge of privacy practices or the content of these sites. You must review the privacy policies of non-WP Web Guide sites to confirm that you grasp and accept them.
How do you stop Google Analytics from using your data for analytics? It is possible to install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Please send a message with our contact form and ask about this Cookie Policy. You will find the contact form at wpwebguide.com/contact