Cookies Policy for Laid Back Bites

Effective Date: 12/9/24

This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on Laid Back Bites (“the Site”), and how you can control your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help websites function efficiently, improve user experience, and provide analytics and advertising insights.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on Laid Back Bites to:

Enhance Website Functionality: Ensure that the Site operates smoothly and as intended.
Improve User Experience: Remember your preferences for a more personalized visit.
Analyze Traffic and Performance: Monitor how users interact with the Site to improve our content and features.
Serve Relevant Ads: Display advertisements tailored to your interests through third-party ad platforms like Google AdSense.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems. They include cookies that:

Enable basic website features like page navigation.
Protect the security of the Site and its users.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting anonymized data about:

Which pages are visited most frequently.
How long users spend on the Site.

3.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used by advertising partners to show relevant ads based on your browsing behavior. For example:

Google AdSense uses cookies to display personalized ads tailored to your interests.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on the Site may be set by third-party services, including:

Google Analytics: Tracks visitor interactions for performance insights.
Google AdSense: Displays targeted advertisements.
Social Media Platforms: Enables sharing and interaction with social media content.

We do not control the data collected by third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services to understand their practices.

5. How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings:

Google Chrome: Manage Cookies in Chrome
Mozilla Firefox: Manage Cookies in Firefox
Safari: Manage Cookies in Safari
Microsoft Edge: Manage Cookies in Edge

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of the Site.

6. Changes to This Cookies Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, laws, or business practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.