Cookies Policy

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience.

How We Use Cookies

shady-glade uses cookies to enhance website functionality and understand how visitors use our site. We respect your privacy and give you control over cookie usage.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

• Cookie Consent: Remembers your cookie preferences
• Session Management: Maintains your session as you navigate between pages

Legal Basis: These cookies are essential and do not require consent.

Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

• Form Data: Temporarily stores form inputs to improve user experience
• Language Preferences: Remembers your selected language

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• Page Views: Tracks which pages are visited most often
• User Behavior: Helps us understand navigation patterns
• Traffic Sources: Shows how visitors found our site

Third-Party Cookies

We may use services from trusted third parties that set their own cookies. These include:

• Web Analytics: To understand site usage and improve our services
• Content Delivery: To serve images and media efficiently

Third-party services have their own privacy policies governing cookie usage.

Cookies We Do NOT Use

We do not use:

• Advertising or tracking cookies for marketing purposes
• Social media cookies (we do not integrate social media tracking)
• Cross-site tracking cookies

How Long Cookies Last

Cookies have different lifespans:

• Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted

Our cookie consent preference is stored for 365 days.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Our Cookie Banner

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored so you won't be asked again for 12 months.

Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View cookies stored on your device
• Delete all or specific cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block all third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly. Essential cookies are required for basic functionality.

Local Storage

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to save your cookie consent preferences. This technology is similar to cookies but stores data differently. You can clear local storage through your browser's developer tools or by clearing browsing data.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookies policy to reflect changes in technology or legal requirements. The "Last Updated" date indicates the most recent revision.

Your Consent

By clicking "Accept" on our cookie banner, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your cookies or adjusting your browser settings.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at [email protected]

More Information

For general information about cookies and how they work, visit:

• aboutcookies.org
• allaboutcookies.org