Cookie Policy
Effective date: August 25, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how huntertrego.com (the “Site”) uses cookies and similar technologies (collectively, “cookies”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1) What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit (e.g., preferences, pages viewed). Related technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels.
2) How we use cookies
We use cookies to:
- Make the Site work (e.g., load pages, remember choices).
- Measure performance and understand how visitors use the Site (analytics).
- Improve content and features based on aggregated usage trends.
We improve our products and advertising by using Microsoft Clarity to see how you use our website. By using our site, you agree that we and Microsoft can collect and use this data. Our privacy statement has more details.
We do not use cookies on this Site for cross‑site behavioral advertising.
3) Types of cookies we use
A. Strictly necessary (essential)
Required for the Site to function and to honor your cookie choices. These cannot be switched off.
B. Functional (preferences)
Help remember settings (e.g., your cookie preferences) and improve your experience.
C. Performance/Analytics
Help us understand how the Site is used so we can improve it (e.g., page views, time on page, scroll depth). We configure analytics to respect applicable laws and to avoid collecting unnecessary personal data.
If we introduce advertising or additional categories in the future, we will update this policy and (where required) request consent again.
4) Cookies set on this Site (examples)
Cookie names may vary by browser, device, and updates from our providers. The examples below reflect common usage:
| Cookie | What it does | Provider | Retention | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent (or similar) | Stores your consent/opt‑out choices so we remember them on return visits. | First‑party (huntertrego.com) | 6–12 months | Strictly necessary |
| _ga | Distinguishes visitors for analytics. | First‑party (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years | Performance/Analytics |
| _ga_XXXXXXXXXX | Persists session state for the GA4 property (the Xs represent your measurement ID). | First‑party (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years | Performance/Analytics |
| _gid | Distinguishes visitors for 24‑hour analytics windows. | First‑party (Google Analytics) | 24 hours | Performance/Analytics |
We may also use local/session storage to save simple UI preferences; these are cleared by your browser’s site data tools.
5) Your choices
Cookie banner & settings
Where required (e.g., in the EEA/UK), we ask for consent before setting non‑essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by visiting Cookie Settings (link from the Site footer), which will re‑open the preferences panel.
Browser controls
You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Instructions are available in the help pages for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and other browsers. Blocking cookies may impact some Site features.
Google Analytics controls
We use Google Analytics to generate aggregated reports. Where available, we enable IP anonymization and similar privacy‑protective settings.
You can opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (provided by Google). Note that this affects only the specific browser/device where it’s installed.
Global Privacy Control (GPC) / “Do Not Track”
Your browser may offer a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal or “Do Not Track” setting. Where legally required or appropriate, we treat a valid GPC signal as an opt‑out of non‑essential tracking on this Site.
6) Legal bases & regional information
EEA/UK: We rely on consent for non‑essential cookies (e.g., analytics) and legitimate interests for essential cookies needed to run the Site and remember your consent choices.
U.S. state laws: We do not “sell” personal information or “share” it for cross‑context behavioral advertising via cookies on this Site. If our practices change, we will update this policy and provide appropriate choice mechanisms.
7) Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time (for example, if we add or change providers). The “Effective date” above shows when it was last updated. Material changes will be noted on the Site and, where required, we will request consent again.
8) Contact
Questions about this Cookie Policy? Contact:
Hunter Trego
Use the contact form at huntertrego.com