Effective date: 9/12/2025
1. Introduction
At Birthday Feelings (https://birthdayfeelings.com/) we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide, secure, and improve our website, and to show you relevant content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, which cookies we use, and your choices regarding cookies.
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help the website remember information about your visit — for example, your preferences or whether you’re logged in. Cookies can be “session” (deleted after you close your browser) or “persistent” (stay on your device for a set time).
3. Why we use cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Necessary/Essential: Required for the website to operate (e.g., login sessions, security).
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors use the site and to improve it (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Functionality: To remember choices and provide enhanced features (e.g., language or display preferences).
- Advertising / Targeting: To deliver relevant ads and measure ad performance (only if you consent).
We will not use cookies for purposes that you have not consented to when consent is required by law.
4. Consent and managing cookies
Where required by law (e.g., EU), we will ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can withdraw or change your consent at any time via our cookie settings (link to cookie preferences) or through your browser settings — see section 7 below for browser controls. Note that blocking or deleting certain cookies may degrade your experience on the site.
5. Cookies we use (example table)
Below is a list of cookies commonly used on our site. Replace or extend this list with the exact cookies your site uses (use your browser dev tools / “Application > Cookies” to find them).
| Cookie name (example) | Type | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
PHPSESSID | Essential | Session id used by the server to maintain your session | Session |
wordpress_logged_in_[hash] | Essential | Identifies logged in WordPress users | Session / Persistent |
wp-settings-{user} | Functionality | Stores admin interface preferences for logged-in users | 1 year |
_ga (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | 2 years |
_gid (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Distinguishes users for analytics | 24 hours |
_gat (Google Analytics) | Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
__cf_bm (Cloudflare) | Performance / Security | Bot management and load balancing | 30 minutes |
_fbp (Facebook) | Advertising | Used by Facebook to deliver ads | 3 months |
_hjIncludedInSample (Hotjar) | Analytics | Hotjar usage tracking | Session |
Important: The above are examples only.
6. Third-party cookies
We may allow third-party services to set cookies on our site (e.g., Google Analytics, YouTube embeds, social widgets, advertising networks). These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites and over time. We do not control third-party cookies — please check their privacy/cookie policies for details and opt-out options.
7. How to control cookies via your browser
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Below are links to help pages for common browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari (macOS, iOS): Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
You can also use third-party tools or privacy extensions to block trackers. If you block cookies, parts of the website may not work correctly.
8. Do Not Sell / Share My Personal Information (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under the CCPA regarding the sale or sharing of your personal information. If applicable, include a link or instructions here for submitting requests (or link to your Privacy Policy’s CCPA section).
9. Children
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent.
10. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the new policy on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact
If you have questions or requests about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
For more information on how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.