Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy for Local Marketing Plus SEO.
Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 9, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Local Marketing Plus SEO ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website https://seopenticton.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about our use of cookies. This policy describes what cookies are, the types we use, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies. By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don’t have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use several types of cookies on our website to enhance your experience and to help us understand how our website is used. The types of cookies we use include:
1. Essential/Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and ensuring the website operates as expected. Without these cookies, the website may not function correctly.
2. Analytics Cookies
Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. For example, we use Google Analytics to gather data about website traffic, user behavior, and usage patterns. This information helps us improve our website’s performance and user experience.
3. Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other parts of web pages that you can customize.
4. Advertising/Marketing Cookies
Advertising or marketing 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 help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the proper functioning of our website
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Provide personalized content and features
- Deliver targeted advertising and measure its effectiveness
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. For example, we use Google Analytics to help us analyze how users interact with our site. We may also use third-party advertising partners who set cookies through our website to deliver relevant ads to you.
Cookie Duration: Session vs. Persistent Cookies
Cookies can be classified by how long they remain on your device:
- Session Cookies: These cookies are temporary and are deleted from your device once you close your browser. They are used to remember your actions during a single browsing session.
- Persistent Cookies: These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. They are used to remember your preferences and actions across multiple sessions.
Cookies Used on Our Website
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHPSESSID | Essential | Preserves user session state across page requests. | seopenticton.com | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Registers a unique ID that is used to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate. | Google Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookieconsent_status | Essential | Remembers the user's cookie consent preferences. | seopenticton.com | 1 year |
| IDE | Advertising | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking an ad. | 1 year |
Managing Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by accessing the cookie settings on our website.
How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of our website may not function properly. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
For more information about cookies and how to manage or delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
GDPR and ePrivacy Directive Compliance
If you are located in the European Union or European Economic Area, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. We only use non-essential cookies (such as analytics and advertising cookies) with your explicit consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by changing your cookie settings on our website.
Updates to This Cookie 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 to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies. The effective date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Local Marketing Plus SEO
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Website: https://seopenticton.com
Email: [email protected]