Welcome to the VettedCart.com Cookie Preferences page. This tool explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
2. Why We Use Cookies
At VettedCart.com, we use cookies for the following essential purposes:
- Website Functionality: To enable basic site features and ensure secure navigation.
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors like you use our site (e.g., which product review pages are most popular). This anonymous data helps us improve our content and user experience.
- Affiliate Marketing: We participate in the Amazon Associates program. When you click on a product link on our site, Amazon places cookies to recognize that your visit came from us. This is standard practice and allows us to earn a small commission if you make a qualifying purchase, at no extra cost to you.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Managed by | Essential? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Required for the website to function. Cannot be switched off. | VettedCart.com | Yes |
| Performance/Analytics | Collect anonymous data on page visits and site performance to help us improve. | e.g., Google Analytics | No |
| Targeting/Advertising | Used by our affiliate partner (Amazon) to track referrals for commission purposes. | Amazon Associates | No |
4. Manage Your Cookie Preferences
You can control or opt-out of non-essential cookies using the toggle options below. Your choices will be saved for this browser and device.
Your Current Preferences:
- [x] Strictly Necessary Cookies: Always Active – These cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to work.
- [ ] Performance & Analytics Cookies
- [ ] Targeting / Affiliate Marketing Cookies
[CONFIRM MY CHOICES] [ACCEPT ALL COOKIES] [REJECT ALL NON-ESSENTIAL]
5. How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
You can also control cookies globally through your web browser settings. This allows you to delete existing cookies and block new ones from being set. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect how our website and many others function.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or your privacy, please contact us through our website.
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