Cookie Policy/GDPR

Cookie Policy

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They play a crucial role in enhancing user experience and providing essential functionality on our website, Coastal Wildlife Watching in Florence Oregon. These files store information that helps us remember your preferences, understand how visitors use our site, and deliver targeted advertising.

Types of Cookies Used:

Necessary Cookies: These are vital for the basic functioning of our website. They enable features like login, session management, and navigation through secure areas. Without these cookies, certain parts of our site may not operate as intended.
Performance Cookies: We use these to gather information about how our website performs, such as load times, error reports, and performance metrics. This data helps us optimize our site’s speed and overall user experience.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies enhance your experience by enabling certain features. For instance, they remember your language preference or allow you to customize content displayed on the site.
Targeting/Advertising Cookies: We may use these to deliver personalized advertisements and content based on your browsing behavior. They track your activities across various websites to serve you relevant ads and content.

Managing and Deleting Cookies:

You have control over how many cookies are stored on your device. Most web browsers allow you to:

Enable or Disable All Cookies: This gives you the option to accept or reject all cookies, though disabling them may impact website functionality.
Delete Specific Cookies: You can manually delete cookies from your browser’s settings, removing any data stored by our site or third-party services.
Manage Third-Party Cookies: Most browsers provide tools to manage third-party cookie preferences, allowing you to control tracking and advertising cookies from external sources.

Third-Party Cookies:

Our website may incorporate third-party services that set their own cookies for various purposes, including data analytics, ad personalization, and social media integration. These include (but are not limited to) Google Analytics, social media sharing buttons, and advertising networks. We have no control over these cookies’ content or use, so we encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services directly.

Consent and Control:

We respect your right to choose how your data is used. By using our website, you consent to the placement of necessary, performance, and functionality cookies on your device as described in this policy. For targeting/advertising cookies, we provide a clear opt-out mechanism, allowing you to reject these cookies without impacting the core features of our site.