Cookie Policy
Understanding how we use cookies to improve your experience.
Last updated: December 12, 2025
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function properly. Cannot be disabled.
Session to 1 year
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
Up to 2 years
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences and personalization choices.
Up to 1 year
Marketing Cookies
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
Up to 2 years
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you use the site, and provide a more personalized experience. Cookies can be 'session' cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or 'persistent' cookies (remain on your device for a set period).
2. How We Use Cookies
Website Functionality
We use cookies to ensure our website functions properly, maintain your session while you browse, and remember your preferences such as language settings.
Analytics and Performance
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience.
Marketing and Advertising
With your consent, we may use marketing cookies to deliver relevant content and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Analytics Providers
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google may use cookies to collect information about your use of our website. You can learn more about Google's practices at google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
Social Media
If you use social sharing features on our website, those platforms may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies; please refer to the respective platforms' privacy policies.
Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content (such as videos) from third-party platforms, which may set their own cookies when you interact with that content.
4. Managing Cookies
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in your browser's 'Settings,' 'Preferences,' or 'Privacy' menu. You can delete existing cookies, allow or block all cookies, or set preferences for certain websites.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change these preferences at any time through the cookie settings link in our footer.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a 'Do Not Track' (DNT) feature. Our website currently does not respond to DNT signals. However, you can control cookies through the methods described above and through our cookie consent tool.
6. Updates 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 encourage you to review this policy periodically. The 'Last updated' date at the top indicates when this policy was last revised.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at privacy@smoothsailingsustainability.com or through our contact form.