🍪Cookie Policy

📅 Effective Date: March 21, 2025

Welcome to Act of Dev! Like most websites, we use cookies to improve your experience. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

📌 Table of Contents

What Are Cookies?
Types of Cookies We Use
Why We Use Cookies
Third-Party Cookies
How to Manage Cookies
Changes to This Policy
FAQs
Contact Us

🔍 1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and improve functionality.

Example: A cookie might remember your dark mode preference or items in your shopping cart.

📊 2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

Purpose: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., login sessions, shopping carts).
Example: Keeping you logged in as you browse.

Performance Cookies

Purpose: Track site traffic and user behavior (anonymous data).
Example: Google Analytics cookies to see which pages are popular.

Functional Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences (e.g., language, font size).
Example: Hiding a popup after you dismiss it.

Targeting/Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Used by ad networks (like Amazon/Facebook) to show relevant ads.
Example: Showing toy ads to parents who visited our reviews.

Affiliate Cookies

Purpose: Track clicks on our affiliate links (so we earn commissions).
Example: Amazon Associates cookies to credit us for referrals.

💡 3. Why We Use Cookies

To improve site speed and performance.
To personalize content (e.g., recommend toys based on your browsing).
To analyze traffic (e.g., which reviews help parents most).
To support our affiliate partnerships (at no cost to you).

🤝 4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics (anonymous stats).
Amazon Associates (affiliate tracking).
Facebook Pixel (ad targeting).

These companies have their own privacy policies.

🛠️ 5. How to Manage Cookies

You can:
✅ Accept all cookies (optimal site experience).
🚫 Block cookies via browser settings (may break some features).
⚙️ Delete cookies anytime (clear browser history).

Guides for popular browsers:

🔄 6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Check this page for the latest version.

Q: Do I have to accept cookies?
A: Only essential cookies are required. Others are optional.

Q: How long do cookies stay on my device?
A: Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Others may last months (e.g., login cookies).

Q: Can I use your site without cookies?
A: Yes, but affiliate links and preferences won’t work properly.

Questions? Click here to contact us at any time we usually respond within 48 hours.

🌟 Thank you for trusting Act of Dev!