COOKIE POLICY
How cookstuff.com uses cookies and similar technologies.
Last updated: April 18, 2026
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Some cookies are set by us (“first-party cookies”) and some are set by services we use (“third-party cookies”).
This policy covers cookies and similar technologies used on cookstuff.com, including localStorage, sessionStorage, and tracking pixels.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They cannot be disabled.
- WordPress session cookies (cookstuff.com) — Authentication for logged-in users. Duration: browser session.
- cook_selected_store (localStorage, cookstuff.com) — Remembers your preferred dealer location so you don’t have to select it on every visit. Duration: persistent until cleared.
- cook_tracking_optout (cookie, cookstuff.com) — Set to “1” when you use the opt-out toggle on this page or our Privacy Policy. Tells the site not to load analytics or advertising tags on subsequent visits. Duration: 1 year.
Functional
These improve your experience but are not strictly required.
- UTM parameters & ad click identifiers (sessionStorage, cookstuff.com) — Captures utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign, utm_term, utm_content, utm_id plus gclid (Google Ads), fbclid (Meta), and msclkid (Microsoft Ads). Used to attribute a form submission back to the ad or search result that brought you here. Duration: browser session.
- cook_first_utm_source, cook_first_utm_medium, cook_first_utm_campaign (cookies, cookstuff.com) — First-touch attribution: the very first ad or search campaign that brought you to our site. Stored once and never overwritten, so multi-week research journeys still attribute correctly to the original source. Duration: 1 year.
- Google Maps cookies (Google) — Powers the store locator and dealer map on our site. Duration: varies. See Google’s privacy policy.
Analytics
These help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
- _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics 4) — Distinguishes unique visitors, tracks page views and site usage. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid (Google Analytics 4) — Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour window. Duration: 24 hours.
- _gat (Google Analytics 4) — Throttles request rate. Duration: 1 minute.
We do not use Analytics data to identify individual visitors. Google Analytics 4 anonymizes IP addresses automatically.
Marketing
These cookies help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
- _fbp (Meta/Facebook Pixel) — Identifies your browser for ad delivery and measurement on Facebook and Instagram. Duration: 90 days.
- _fbc (Meta/Facebook Pixel) — Stores click identifiers from Facebook ad clicks. Duration: 90 days.
- Google Tag Manager cookies (Google) — Manages the loading of analytics and marketing tags. Duration: varies.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:
- Google Analytics 4 — website usage analytics (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Tag Manager — tag management (Google Privacy Policy)
- Google Maps — store locator and dealer maps (Google Privacy Policy)
- Meta Pixel + Conversions API (CAPI) — advertising measurement and lead attribution. Hashed identifiers (email, phone) may be transmitted server-side for match quality; Limited Data Use flag is applied for CCPA-state visitors. (Meta Privacy Policy)
- Microsoft Advertising (Bing) — advertising measurement via the msclkid click identifier. (Microsoft Privacy Statement)
How to Control Cookies
Browser Settings
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Cookies
Blocking all cookies may affect site functionality, particularly the store locator and dealer selection features.
Opt-Out Links
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
- Meta Pixel: Adjust your Facebook Ad Preferences
- General ad opt-out: Visit YourAdChoices or NAI Opt-Out
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal (Sec-GPC: 1) — as Firefox with DNT extensions, Brave, and DuckDuckGo do by default — we treat it as a standing opt-out and do not load analytics or advertising tags. You do not need to use the toggle below.
Local Storage
To clear stored dealer preferences, use your browser’s developer tools or clear all site data for cookstuff.com in your browser settings.
Manage Your Cookie Preferences
Tracking is enabled. We use cookies for analytics and advertising.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us at:
Cook Portable Warehouses
Email: support@cookstuff.com
Phone: 1-800-772-7883
For broader privacy questions, see our Privacy Policy.