Effective Date: 1 March 2025
1. Introduction This Cookie Policy explains how greg-balogh.com (“Website”), accessible at https://greg-balogh.com, uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and ensure website functionality. By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
2. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help improve user experience by remembering preferences and enabling certain website functions.
3. Types of Cookies We Use We use different types of cookies for various purposes:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the website. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to analyze how visitors interact with our website (Google Analytics).
- Functionality Cookies: Enhance user experience by remembering preferences.
- Security & Anti-Spam Cookies: Used by Akismet to prevent spam.
- Cookie Consent Cookies: Managed by CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent to store your consent preferences.
- Performance Optimization Cookies: Used by WP-Optimize to improve website performance.
4. Third-Party Cookies We use third-party cookies from:
- Google Analytics – Tracks anonymized usage statistics.
- Akismet Antispam – Prevents spam in comments and forms.
- WPForms Lite – Stores form submission data.
- CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent – Manages cookie preferences.
- WP Mail SMTP – Ensures proper email functionality.
- WP-Optimize – Enhances site performance.
5. Managing Cookies You can manage your cookie preferences using the CookieYes GDPR Cookie Consent tool on our website. Additionally, you can:
- Modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using Google’s opt-out tool.
6. Data Retention Cookies remain stored for a limited time:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies last for a set period or until manually deleted.
7. Changes to This Policy We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
8. Contact Information For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy, please contact us at: Greg Balogh, info @ greg-balogh.com