What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us understand how you use our website and improve your browsing experience. Cookies cannot harm your device and do not contain any personal information that can identify you directly.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

To ensure our website functions properly
To remember your preferences and settings
To analyze how our website is used and improve performance
To understand which pages are most popular
To measure the effectiveness of our marketing efforts

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

Examples:

• Session management cookies
• Security cookies
• Load balancing cookies

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This information helps us improve our content and user experience.

Services we may use:

• Google Analytics (anonymized data)
• Website performance monitoring
• User behavior analytics

Duration: Up to 2 years

Functional Cookies

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

Examples:

• Language preferences
• Theme preferences (dark/light mode)
• Form data retention

Duration: Up to 1 year

Marketing Cookies

We may use marketing cookies to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and show you relevant content.

Services we may use:

• Google Ads conversion tracking
• Social media pixels (Facebook, LinkedIn)
• Email marketing analytics

Duration: Up to 1 year

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services. We carefully select our partners and ensure they comply with privacy regulations. These may include:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
Google Fonts: For web typography (may set performance cookies)
YouTube/Vimeo: If we embed videos on our website
Social Media: If we include social media sharing buttons

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

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

View and delete cookies
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies
Receive notifications when cookies are set

Browser-Specific Instructions

Chrome

Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data

Firefox

Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Edge

Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and site data

Please note: Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience.

Opt-Out Options

You can opt out of specific tracking services:

Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Google Ads: Visit Google Ad Settings
General Advertising: Visit Your Online Choices

Changes to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us:

Email: hello@burtonwebdesign.com

Website: Contact Form

For more information about our data practices, please see our Privacy Policy.

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