What Are Cookies Anyway?

Cookies are small text files that get stored on your device when you visit websites. Think of them as digital notes that help websites remember things about your visit—like whether you've seen our newsletter popup before or which pages you looked at.

Some cookies disappear when you close your browser (we call these session cookies). Others stick around for weeks or months (persistent cookies) to remember your preferences for future visits.

The Cookies We Use

Why We Track This Information

Here's what we actually do with the data we collect. We're not trying to be mysterious about it—these are genuine reasons that help us run a better business.

• See which decoration styles get the most interest so we can showcase similar work
• Understand if people prefer browsing on phones or computers (helps with design decisions)
• Figure out if our contact form is confusing or if people complete it easily
• Show ads to people who've already expressed interest in celebration planning
• Remember your cookie preferences so we don't ask again every visit
• Measure how well our seasonal promotion campaigns perform

How Long We Keep This Data

Different cookies have different lifespans. Session cookies vanish when you close your browser. Analytics cookies typically last about two years. Marketing cookies might stick around for up to a year, depending on the advertising platform.

Your consent preference (whether you accepted or rejected cookies) gets stored in your browser's local storage and remains until you clear it or change your mind.

Managing Your Browser Settings

Beyond using our rejection button above, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Every browser has a slightly different process, but they all let you block cookies entirely, delete existing ones, or set exceptions for specific sites.

Keep in mind that blocking all cookies will affect how most websites function. You might have trouble staying logged into accounts or keeping items in shopping carts.

For detailed instructions, search for "how to manage cookies" plus your browser name (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). The browser companies maintain updated guides that walk through the exact steps.

Third-Party Services

We use services like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, which means those companies also collect some data about your visit. They have their own privacy policies that explain what they do with that information.

When you reject non-essential cookies on our site, we send signals to these services telling them not to track you. However, if you've already accepted cookies on other sites using these same services, they might still recognize your browser.

Changes to This Policy

We update this page when we change how we use cookies or add new tracking tools. The date at the top shows when we last made changes. If we make significant updates, we'll mention it on our homepage for a few weeks so regular visitors notice.