What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferences and previous activities.
How We Use Cookies
OffGridLivingGuide.com uses cookies to:
- Improve your experience on the site
- Analyze how the site is used
- Remember your preferences
- Display relevant content and advertisements
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the site to function properly. They cannot be turned off in our systems.
Examples:
- Session cookies to keep you logged in
- Security cookies to prevent fraud
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Examples:
- Comment forms that remember your name and email
- Language settings
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
Google Analytics cookies:
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Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to display advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests.
Affiliate cookies:
- Cookies from Amazon and other affiliate partners
- Track clicks on affiliate links to credit commissions
- Usually last 24 hours to 30 days
Third-Party Cookies
Our site may contain content from third parties (such as embedded videos, social media plugins) that may set cookies. We have no control over these cookies.
Common third parties:
- YouTube – For embedded videos
- Google – For analytics and advertisements
- Amazon – For affiliate tracking
- Social media – If you share content
Managing Cookies
Via Your Browser
You can control and/or delete cookies through your browser settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- Delete existing cookies
Note: If you disable cookies, some parts of the site may not function properly.
How to manage cookies in different browsers:
Chrome:
- Click three dots → Settings
- Advanced → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox:
- Click ≡ → Settings
- Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari:
- Safari → Preferences
- Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge:
- Click … → Settings
- Cookies and site permissions
Analytics Tracking
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. You can opt out of Google Analytics by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Using browser settings to block tracking
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy to reflect changes in our use of cookies or for legal reasons. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us via the contact form on our site.
Consent
By continuing to use our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us.