Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the pages, and improve your overall experience. Our site also uses browser storage (localStorage and sessionStorage), which works similarly to cookies.
What We Use and Why
Below is a complete list of cookies, storage, and tracking technologies active on this website:
| Technology | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_*) | Page view and traffic measurement. It loads on every page unless you opt out, and opting out at any time stops it and clears its cookies. | Up to 2 years | |
| Contentsquare | Contentsquare | Session replay and usability measurement, used to understand how pages are used. Follows the same rule as Google Analytics above: it runs on every page unless you opt out, and opting out switches it off. | Up to 13 months |
| Consent choice (localStorage) | First-party | Remembers whether you opted out of measurement cookies or dismissed the notice, so we do not ask again on every visit. | Until you clear browser data or change your choice |
| reCAPTCHA cookies (_GRECAPTCHA, rc::*) | Bot detection on form submissions. Collects behavioral data, IP address, and browser information. | Up to 6 months | |
| Google Maps cookies | Set when the embedded map loads on the contact page. Used by Google for functionality and analytics. | Varies | |
| UTM parameters (sessionStorage) | First-party | Stores campaign tracking parameters (utm_source, utm_medium, etc.) so we know which ad or link brought you here. | Cleared when you close the browser tab |
| Accessibility preferences (sessionStorage) | First-party | Saves your font size, contrast, and other accessibility widget settings under the key accessibilik so they hold while you move around the site. | Cleared when you close the browser tab |
Accessibility widget language (i18nextLng, localStorage) | First-party | Records the interface language the accessibility widget displays in. It is never sent anywhere. | Until you clear browser data |
Your Choice
This site measures by default, as California's opt-out rules allow. On your first visit a notice appears at the bottom of the page with an Opt out button. It does not block the page, and the measurement described above is already running while it is on screen. Essential cookies always run because the site does not work without them.
Choosing Opt out stops Google Analytics and Contentsquare immediately and clears the cookies they set — it does not merely mute them. Choosing Got it dismisses the notice and leaves measurement on. Either answer applies to the whole site, on every page, and is remembered so you are not asked again.
You can change your answer at any time using the Cookie settings link in the footer. It reopens the notice and tells you where you currently stand — opted out, or measured — with a button to switch to the other. Opening it changes nothing on its own: your choice only changes when you press one of those buttons, and closing the notice leaves an opt-out in place.
If you previously chose Essential only under the older cookie dialog, that answer is still honoured as an opt-out. You do not need to do anything.
What We Do NOT Use
For clarity, our website does not use the following:
- Google Ads or advertising campaign tags
- Facebook Pixel or Meta tracking
- Marketing or retargeting cookies
- Any third-party advertising cookies
Managing Cookies and Storage
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block all cookies, accept all cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. You can also clear localStorage and sessionStorage through your browser's developer tools or settings. Disabling cookies may affect reCAPTCHA functionality, which could prevent form submissions from going through.
To learn more about managing cookies in your browser, visit your browser's help documentation or go to allaboutcookies.org.
California Residents
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), you have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information for advertising purposes. For full details on your rights, see our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy when we add or remove tracking technologies. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Email info@ecogrizzly.com or call (424) 258-9882.