Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how WordpressChildThemes.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our services.
1. Introduction
WordpressChildThemes.com ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide and improve our website and services. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used by website owners to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, secure areas access, and the generation of child themes. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
3.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the performance of our website by showing us which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate through the site.
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference, region, or theme settings) and provide enhanced, more personal features. They may also be used to remember changes you've made to text size, fonts, and other customizable elements.
3.4 Session Management Cookies
When you use our child theme generator, we use session cookies to temporarily store your theme customization progress. This ensures you don't lose your work if you navigate away from the page during the generation process.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We also use third-party cookies from trusted services to help us analyze website traffic and serve advertisements:
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors engage with our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:
- How often users visit our website
- What pages they visit
- How they arrived at our site (referring websites)
- Device and browser information
This information helps us improve our website and user experience. Google processes this data in accordance with its Privacy Policy.
4.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to:
- Serve ads based on your interests and browsing history
- Limit the number of times you see the same ad
- Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
- Provide personalized advertisements across websites
Google AdSense may also use web beacons (clear GIFs) to track ad impressions. Information collected is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Advertising Policies.
5. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure our website functions properly and securely
- To remember your preferences and settings
- To track your progress when using our child theme generator
- To analyze website traffic and improve user experience
- To personalize content and advertisements
- To measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- To detect and prevent fraud
6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our website:
6.1 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block cookies from all or specific websites
- Set preferences for first-party and third-party cookies
Instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and Site Permissions > Cookies and site data
6.2 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific tracking services:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google personalized ads: Manage preferences at Google Ad Settings
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit DAA Opt-Out Page
6.3 Cookie Banner
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. Your choices will be remembered for future visits.
Note: If you disable or delete certain cookies, some features of our website may not work properly, including the child theme generator.
7. Cookie Duration
The duration of cookies stored on your device varies:
- Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for periods ranging from 30 days to 2 years, depending on the specific cookie
- Google Analytics cookies: Typically expire after 2 years
- Google AdSense cookies: Vary by type, from session-based to up to 1 year
8. Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business practices. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us using the contact form on our website.
Last updated: February 2025