Cookie Policy for Daniel Sasser's Blog, LLC

Effective Date: January 01, 2025

Daniel Sasser's Blog, LLC ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze site usage, and support our business, including affiliate marketing and advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.

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1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your actions and preferences over time, making your browsing experience more seamless.

Cookies may:

• Track your browsing behavior.
• Store login details.
• Facilitate advertising and affiliate tracking.

Cookies are not harmful and cannot access data on your device beyond what you share with the website.

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2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to:

1. Ensure Website Functionality: Cookies help with essential processes like authenticating users during login and managing sessions.
2. Enhance User Experience: By remembering your preferences, cookies make your interactions smoother and more personalized.
3. Analyze Site Performance: Cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our site, enabling us to improve performance.
4. Affiliate and Advertising Tracking: Cookies track clicks on affiliate links and allow us to earn commissions. They also deliver targeted advertisements relevant to your interests.

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3. Types of Cookies We Use

a. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functioning of our website. Without them, certain features may not work properly. Examples include:

• Authentication cookies for login sessions.
• Cookies to save your cookie preferences.

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use our website, such as:

• Pages viewed.
• Time spent on the site.
• Referral sources (e.g., search engines or social media).

Examples: Google Analytics, custom in-house analytics.

c. Functional Cookies

These cookies enhance functionality by remembering your preferences, such as:

• Language settings.
• Whether you've dismissed a pop-up or completed a form.

d. Advertising and Affiliate Cookies

These cookies track your interactions with affiliate links and advertisements to:

• Attribute purchases or sign-ups to our affiliate partners.
• Deliver targeted ads based on your interests.

Examples: Cookies from affiliate programs like DigitalOcean and Clerk.

e. Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are set by services we use, such as:

• Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising networks (e.g., Google AdSense).
• Affiliate networks to track commissions.

These cookies are governed by the respective third parties' privacy policies.

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4. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies may be:

1. Session Cookies: These are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.
2. Persistent Cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted. Persistent cookies help us remember you on return visits.

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5. Managing Cookies

a. Consent

Upon your first visit to our website, a cookie banner will ask for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You can accept all, reject all, or customize your preferences.

b. Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies.
• Block all cookies or certain types.

Refer to your browser's documentation for specific instructions:

• Google Chrome: Clear, enable, and manage cookies in Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox: Clear cookies and site data in Firefox

• Safari: Clear the history, cache, and cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

• Microsoft Edge: Delete cookies in Microsoft Edge

Third-Party Opt-Outs:

• Google Analytics: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

• Google Ads Personalization: Ad Settings

These resources will guide you through managing cookies and opting out of tracking as per your preferences.

d. Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

Our website honors "Do Not Track" browser settings where supported.

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6. Cookies Used on This Site

Below is a table of cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration	Type
_ga	Google Analytics	2 years	Performance/Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics	24 hours	Performance/Analytics
affiliate_id	Tracks affiliate clicks	Until deleted	Affiliate Tracking
auth_token	User authentication	Session	Essential

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7. Sharing Cookie Data

We may share anonymized or aggregated cookie data with:

1. Advertisers and Affiliate Partners: To track referrals, calculate commissions, and improve campaign performance.
2. Analytics Providers: To gain insights into website usage and enhance user experience.

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8. Your Rights Regarding Cookies

Depending on your location, you may have rights under laws like the GDPR or CCPA, including:

1. The right to know what data is collected and how it is used.
2. The right to access, delete, or restrict data collected via cookies.
3. The right to opt-out of selling or sharing cookie data with third parties.

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9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, laws, or our business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

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10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or need assistance managing your preferences, please contact us at contact@dansasser.me.