Cookies Policy
Introduction
This Cookies Policy explains how DreamWeave Furnishings ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, dreamweavefurnishings.com (the "Website"). This policy supplements our Privacy Policy and provides detailed information about how we use cookies, why we use them, and how you can control your cookie preferences. By using our Website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you can manage your preferences as outlined below.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your computer after you close your browser and are used to remember your settings and preferences for future visits. Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are used to track your activity on a website during a single browsing session.
How We Use Cookies
DreamWeave Furnishings uses cookies for several purposes, including:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our Website. They enable you to navigate the site and use its essential features, such as accessing secure areas and making purchases. Without these cookies, certain services and features may not be available.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our Website, such as which pages are visited most often and if they receive error messages. This information helps us to improve the performance and design of our Website. We use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to gather this data.
- Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow our Website to remember your choices and preferences (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. For example, we may use a cookie to remember your login details so you don't have to re-enter them each time you visit.
- Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may share this information with third-party advertising partners.
- Social Media Cookies: Our Website may include social media features, such as sharing buttons. These features may set cookies that allow you to interact with social media platforms and track your browsing activity across other sites.
Specific Cookies We Use
The following table lists the specific cookies we use on our Website and their purposes:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 2 years |
| _gid | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | Performance | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Performance | 1 minute |
| PHPSESSID | Maintains user session across page requests. | Essential | Session |
| cookieConsent | Remembers user's cookie consent preferences. | Functionality | 1 year |
| advertisingCookie | Tracks user activity for advertising purposes. | Advertising | 30 days |
How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to block all cookies, accept only certain types of cookies, or prompt you each time a website wants to set a cookie. Please refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions on how to manage your cookie preferences.
- Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our Website.
- Third-Party Tools: You can also use third-party tools and browser extensions to manage your cookie preferences. These tools may provide more granular control over the types of cookies you allow and block.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our Website and may require you to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to the cookies we set ourselves, third-party service providers may also set cookies on our Website. These cookies are subject to the privacy policies of the respective third parties. We use third-party services for analytics, advertising, and social media integration. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties to understand how they use cookies and other technologies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will post any changes to this policy on our Website and update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
DreamWeave Furnishings
500 Congress Ave, Suite 150
Austin, TX 78701
Email: privacy@mountainvalleyguide.com
Phone: (512) 555-0100
Last Updated: October 26, 2023