Last Modified: March 8, 2025
Company: {{SITE_NAME}}
Contact: support@placeholder.com
Jurisdiction: Delaware, United States
This Cookie Policy explains how {{SITE_NAME}} uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively, “Trackers”) to improve your browsing experience and ensure the proper functioning of the Service.
By continuing to browse this site, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Policy. You can modify or withdraw your consent at any time through your browser settings.
1. What Are Cookies and Trackers
| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Cookies | Small text files stored on your device when visiting a website. They help remember user preferences and session details. |
| Trackers | Broader technologies (like scripts, tags, or pixels) that collect or store data about how users interact with the Service. |
| First-party cookies | Cookies placed and managed directly by {{SITE_NAME}}. |
| Third-party cookies | Cookies set by other service providers that help with analytics, advertising, or performance monitoring. |
2. Why We Use Cookies
| Purpose | Description |
|---|
| Essential / Necessary Cookies | Ensure the website works properly — such as page navigation, login sessions, and download security. These cannot be disabled. |
| Analytics Cookies | Help us understand how visitors use {{SITE_NAME}} — what manuals are most viewed, average load times, and feature performance. |
| Functionality Cookies | Remember user preferences such as language, dark/light mode, or preferred display options. |
| Marketing Cookies (if applicable) | May be used to show relevant product or brand content. These are optional and require your consent. |
3. Cookies and Third-Party Trackers We Use
| Provider | Type | Purpose | Example Data Collected |
|---|
| {{SITE_NAME}} (Internal) | Essential | Maintains login session, remembers cookie choices, prevents spam downloads. | Session ID, consent status |
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Measures site performance and visitor behavior (aggregated, non-identifiable). | Browser type, time on site, pages viewed |
| Cloudflare | Security / Performance | Protects the website from DDoS attacks and speeds up content delivery. | IP address (anonymized), country, device type |
| Google AdSense (if enabled) | Marketing | Displays contextual ads related to repair topics and household products. | Ad engagement metrics, anonymized interests |
4. Managing Cookie Preferences
| Option | Description |
|---|
| Consent banner | When you first visit {{SITE_NAME}}, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies through the banner. |
| Browser settings | You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings anytime. |
| Third-party opt-out | For cookies set by third parties (e.g., Google), you can manage your preferences directly on their platforms (such as adssettings.google.com). |
| Withdrawal of consent | You may withdraw your consent by clearing cookies from your browser or using the “Cookie Settings” option on our website. |
5. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
| Type | Impact if Disabled |
|---|
| Essential cookies | The site or downloads may not function properly. |
| Analytics cookies | We will lose insights into how to improve your browsing and manual-search experience. |
| Functionality cookies | Your preferences (language, view mode, etc.) will not be remembered. |
| Marketing cookies | Ads and offers may become less relevant. |
6. How to Delete or Control Cookies in Your Browser
7. Changes to This Policy
| Rule | Description |
|---|
| Updates | We may occasionally revise this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, law, or our Service. |
| Notification | The “Last Modified” date at the top will always indicate the latest version. |
| Your responsibility | By continuing to use {{SITE_NAME}}, you acknowledge and accept any updates to this Policy. |
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