What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how their site is being used. Cookies set by the website you are visiting are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."
How We Use Cookies
Essential
Required for the Site to function. These cannot be disabled and do not require your consent.
Functional
Enhance your experience by remembering your preferences, such as your ZIP code or recent searches.
Analytics
Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve content and performance.
Marketing
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns.
Cookies We Use
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __session | Essential | Maintains your login session and security state | Session |
| csrf_token | Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics — distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics — persists session state | 2 years |
| _fbp | Marketing | Facebook Pixel — tracks conversions and ad performance | 3 months |
| zip_pref | Functional | Remembers your last-searched ZIP code for convenience | 30 days |
| cookie_consent | Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can control and manage cookies in several ways. Please note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your user experience and parts of the Site may no longer be fully accessible.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Instructions for common browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Interest-Based Advertising: Opt out via the Network Advertising Initiative or Digital Advertising Alliance.
Questions?
Contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.