Cookies sound tasty but when it comes to computers they can cause a bit of concern as they are mentioned on just about every website you land on. That’s because every website out there needs them to function well.
But what are they? And how do they affect you?
Cookies are tiny files of data that a website transfers to your computer’s hard disk temporarily for record-keeping purposes. They allow websites like mine to track basic data to understand how the website is working, what visitors are doing and ensure everything is working as it should. This allows the website owner to access information such as how many visits a page has had, and whether people decided to hang around to read more or disappear and never return. So its all helpful stuff.
How cookies are used on amylovestosew.com
The important thing to remember is that on this site, your personal data will never be tracked or recorded in any way, unless you specifically choose to enter it via one of my sign-up forms (you can get more information about how that data is then used by reading my Privacy Policy). So your activity is therefore completely anonymous.
How you can change your cookie settings
However, you do still have choice over whether or not you will allow these cookies to do their thing by choosing to turn off any you don’t like the look of.
So how do you do that?
- The first thing you can do is get a list of all cookies active on every page you visit. Do this by clicking on the tiny lock icon sitting in the corner of the search bar.
- A drop-down menu will appear, and you can click on ‘Active Cookies’ (or similar wording).
- You can then click on each cookie listed and choose whether or not to allow them.
What cookies are used on amylovestosew.com
Here’s a list of all the cookies used on my site:
- mailerlite.com
- app.mailerlite.com
- wordpress.com
- public-api.wordpress.com
- wp.com
- widgets.wp.com
- facebook.com
- pinterest.com
- api.pinterest.com
Through these cookies, I am able to analyse anonymous data that I use to understand how well my posts are performing, where people are coming from when visiting my site and what they are most interested in. This helps me refine my content to better fit my reader’s needs. As mentioned, I never have access to any personal information through cookies unless you give explicit consent through signing up via one of my opt-in forms.
Remember, you can choose to block any cookies via your search bar at any time.
For more information about cookies visit the Information Commissioner’s Office.
If you have any further queries please contact info@amylovestosew.com
