Cookie Policy for
www.eliteshowjumpinghorses.com
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how www.elitshowjumpinghorses.com we uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners . Cookies can be „session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or „persistent” cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them).
3. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
| Cookie Category | Why We Use Them | Essential or Non-Essential? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | To operate our website, including user login and account functions. | Essential; do not require consent. |
| Functionality | To remember your preferences, such as language, region, or selected currency. | Non-essential; requires consent. |
| Performance/Analytics | To understand how visitors use our site (e.g., which pages are most popular) to improve it. We use tools like Google Analytics . | Non-essential; requires consent. |
| Marketing/Tracking | To display targeted ads (e.g., through Google Ads) and track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns . | Non-essential; requires consent. |
4. Specific Cookies We Use
The table below details some common cookies you might encounter on our WordPress site. Please note that the specific cookies can vary based on the plugins you use.
| Service | Cookie Name | Purpose & Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | wordpress_test_cookie | Checks if the browser accepts cookies. (Session) | Strictly Necessary |
| WordPress | wp-settings-{user_id} | Remembers a logged-in user’s configuration. (1 year) | Functionality |
| Google Analytics | _ga | Used to distinguish unique users. (2 years) | Performance |
| Google Analytics | _ga_<property-id> | Used to persist session state. (2 years) | Performance |
5. Google Consent Mode v2
Our website uses Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. This means:
Before you give consent, Google tags (for Analytics and Ads) will not set cookies for non-essential purposes. Instead, they may send limited, non-identifiable data (so-called „cookieless pings”) to help us measure conversions in a privacy-friendly way .
The consent mode uses new parameters (ad_user_data and ad_personalization) to ensure compliance with regulations like the GDPR and the Digital Markets Act (DMA) .
Your choices on our cookie banner will directly control the behavior of these Google services.
6. How to Control Cookies
Cookie Banner: When you first visit our site, a banner will ask for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can accept all, reject all, or customize your preferences. You can revisit these choices at any time.
Browser Settings: You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. However, if you disable essential cookies, some parts of our website may not function correctly . For more information, visit aboutcookies.org.
Google Analytics Opt-out: To opt-out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can install the browser add-on available here: Google Analytics Opt-out .