Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 5/14/2025

Last Updated: 5/14/2025

At Blackdog Books, we value your privacy and strive to provide a transparent and user- friendly experience on our website www.blackdogbooks.org (the “Site”). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

By using our Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please adjust your cookie settings or discontinue use of the Site.

1. What Are Cookies?
 
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognize your device and remember certain information, such as your preferences or login status, to improve your browsing experience.
 
2. Types of Cookies We Use
 
We use the following categories of cookies on our Site:
 
a. Strictly Necessary Cookies
 
These cookies are essential for the operation of our Site. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, secure areas access, and shopping cart functionality. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided.
 
b. Performance Cookies
 
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use our Site, such as which pages are visited most often and if users encounter error messages. This data helps us improve the performance and user experience of our Site.
 
c. Functionality Cookies
 
These cookies allow our Site to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. They may also be used to provide services you have requested, like watching a video or commenting on a blog.
 
d. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
 
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
 
3. Third-Party Cookies
 
We may allow trusted third-party service providers to place cookies on our Site to perform services on our behalf, such as analytics, advertising, and social media integration. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.
 
For more information on how these third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
 
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
 
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
 
  • Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. Please note that if you disable cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly.
  • Cookie Consent Banner: Upon your first visit to our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences.
  • Opt-Out Tools: For targeted advertising cookies, you can use tools provided by organizations such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), Network Advertising
    Initiative (NAI), or European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) to manage your preferences.
5. Impact of Disabling Cookies
 
Please be aware that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our Site. For example, you may not be able to use features like the shopping cart, personalized recommendations, or saved preferences.
 
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
 
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy.
 
7. Contact Us
 
If you have any questions or concerns about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at:
 
Blackdog Books
Email: ashlyn@blackdogbooknj.org
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