COOKIE POLICY – RECS 4 PETS

 

Last Updated: November 29, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how RECS 4 PETS (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on the website www.recs4pets.com (“Site”).

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

By continuing to browse or use our Site, where legally required, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described in this policy.

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1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions, preferences, login status, and allow certain features to function.

 

Cookies may be:

• First-party cookies: set directly by our Site.

• Third-party cookies: set by services we use (e.g., Google AdSense, Google Analytics).

Cookies can also be:

• Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser

• Persistent cookies: remain on your device until they expire or you delete them

 

Our Site also uses similar technologies including:

• Local storageSession storage

• Web beacons

• JavaScript tracking

• Pixel tags

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2. HOW WE USE COOKIES

We use cookies for the following purposes:

✔ Essential operation of the website

✔ Functional and preference storage

✔ Analytics and performance measurement

✔ Advertising and ad personalization

✔ Security and fraud prevention

Certain cookies are strictly required for the Site to function. Others are optional and controlled through our cookie banner.

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3. TYPES OF COOKIES WE USE

To comply with common privacy regulations and Wix’s cookie classification system, we categorize cookies as:

 

A. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are required to operate the Site, enable security, and manage user consent preferences. They do NOT collect personal information for marketing.

Examples:

Cookie Name            

• AEC

Purpose: Prevents malicious activity and ensures requests come from real users

Provider: Google

Duration: 6 months

• CONSENT  

Purpose: Stores user consent preferences for cookies  

Provider: Google

Duration: Persistent

• __Secure-ENID.  

Purpose: Security, fraud prevention

Provider: Google

Duration: 1 year

• SID, HSID, SAPISID

Purpose: Prevent fraud and protect user data from unauthorized access

Provider: Google

Duration: 1-2 years

• OTZ

Purpose: Security and session integrity

Provider: Google

Duration: 30 days

• Wix essential cookies

Purpose: Required for site delivery, uptime, stability

Provider: Wix

Duration: Session/Persistent

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These cannot be disabled through the cookie banner.

 

 B. Functional Cookies (Optional)

These allow the Site to remember user preferences or enable enhanced features.RECS 4 PETS does not currently use functional cookies.

C. Analytics & Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site, monitor performance, and improve functionality.

 

Examples:

• 1P_JAR

Purpose: Website performance and usage measurement

Provider: Google

Duration: 30 days

• NID

Purpose: Stores preferences and analytics identifiers

Provider: Google

Duration: 6 months

• SIDCC

Purpose: Security + performance

Provider: Google

Duration: 1 year

• __Secure-1PAPISID

Purpose: Analytics + fraud prevention

Provider: Google

Duration: 2 years

• DV

Purpose:Traffic measurement

Provider: Google

Duration: Session

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Analytics cookies will not be activated unless you consent.

 

D. Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us show ads that are relevant and measure their effectiveness.They may track browsing behavior across websites, depending on consent.

We use Google AdSense for advertising, including manual display ads, multiplex ads, and automated anchor ads.

 

Examples:

• IDE

Purpose: Google DoubleClick ad personalization

Provider: Google

Duration: 2 years

• ANID

Purpose: Advertising personalization, Google Accounts

Provider: Google

Duration: 1 year

• DSID

Purpose: Ad personalization for signed-out users

Provider: Google

Duration: 2 weeks

• __gads

Purpose: Frequency capping, ad measurement

Provider: Google

Duration: 1–2 years

• gcl_au

Purpose: Used by Google Ads to track ad interactions

Provider: Google

Duration: 3 months

• RUL

Purpose; Determines whether ads have been properly displayed

Provider: Google

Duration: 12 months

• AID / TAID

Purpose: Advertising IDs for users linked to Google accounts

Provider: Google

Duration: 1–2 years

• exchange_uid

Purpose: Ad Exchange identification

Provider: Google

Duration: 12 months

Marketing cookies are disabled by default until you consent via our cookie banner.

 

 4. COOKIE BANNER & CONSENT MANAGEMENT

We use a cookie banner to provide you with:

✔ Transparent cookie explanation

✔ The ability to accept or reject Analytics and Marketing cookies

✔ Access to this Cookie Policy

You may:

• Accept all cookies

• Reject all optional cookies (Analytics + Marketing)

• Customize your preferences

Consenting is optional. Declining will not affect navigation.

 

 5. GOOGLE ADSENSE & CONSENT MODE (IMPORTANT)

We use Google AdSense for advertising, which uses:

Contextual ads

Non-personalized ads (NPA) when consent is not given

Personalized ads when consent is given (Marketing cookies enabled)

Google may process:

IP addresses

Browser information

Device type

On-page activity

This is controlled by Google’s Consent Mode.

Rejecting marketing cookies still allows ads to appear, but they will be non-personalized.

 

6. THIRD-PARTY COOKIES

Our site may include content or advertisements from third parties, including:

• Google AdSenseGoogle Analytics

• YouTube embeds (if applicable)

• Social media platforms (if linked)

These third parties may set their own cookies, which are governed by their privacy policies. 

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7. MANAGING & DISABLING COOKIES

You can control cookies using:

• Our on-site cookie banner

• Browser settings

• Opt-out tools for specific providers

Browser-level controls (examples):

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

• Safari (iOS & Mac): Block All Cookies or Manage Website Data

• Firefox: Settings → Privacy → Cookies

Note: Blocking all cookies may impact the Site’s functionality.

8. CCPA/CPRA (CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS)

If you are a California resident, you may:

• Request access to your personal information

• Request deletion of your personal data

• Opt out of cookies used for “cross-context behavioral advertising”

• Request information about data sharing

Contact information is provided below.

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9. GDPR (EU/EEA RIGHTS)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:

• Access your data

• Rectify inaccurate data

• Erase your data (“Right to be Forgotten”)

• Restrict processing

• Withdraw cookie consent

• File a complaint with your local supervisory authority

You can change cookie settings anytime via the banner link in the footer.

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 10. CONTACT US

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact:

Katie Aleckson
Founder, RECS 4 PETS
Email: katie@recs4pets.com
Website: www.recs4pets.com

11. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically.
Revisions will be published on this page with a new “Last Updated” date.