COOKIE POLICY Effective Date: January 1, 2026 Last Updated: March 18, 2026
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Matzapich Media LLC uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit matzapich.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
Please read this policy alongside our Privacy Policy at matzapich.com/privacy-policy
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function properly. Without them, services you have asked for — such as staying logged in to your account — cannot be provided. These cookies cannot be disabled.
Examples:
- Session cookies that keep you logged in during your visit
- Security cookies that protect against cross-site request forgery
- Load balancing cookies that ensure the Site runs smoothly
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This allows us to improve how the Site works and what content we publish.
Examples:
- Google Analytics 4 — tracks page views, session duration, traffic sources, and user behavior. Data is anonymized and aggregated. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- WP Statistics — a privacy-friendly analytics tool that tracks visitor counts and popular pages without sharing data with third parties
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use.
Examples:
- Remembering your newsletter preferences
- Remembering your preferred language or region settings
- Storing your reading history to show you relevant content
3.4 Preference Cookies
These cookies remember settings and preferences to improve your experience on return visits.
Examples:
- Dark mode or display preferences
- Font size or accessibility settings you have selected
3.5 Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and they are subject to the third party’s own privacy and cookie policies.
Third parties that may set cookies on our Site include:
- Google Analytics — analytics and traffic measurement
- YouTube — if you watch embedded videos on our Site
- Twitter/X — if you interact with embedded tweets
- Facebook — if you use social sharing features
- Mailchimp or MailPoet — newsletter subscription management
- Cloudflare — security and performance optimization
4. Cookie Duration
Cookies are either session cookies or persistent cookies:
- Session cookies expire when you close your browser. They are used to keep you logged in during a single visit.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. The duration varies by cookie type — analytics cookies typically last 13 to 26 months.
5. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
5.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit the Site you will see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer of the Site.
5.2 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete existing cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all third-party cookies
- Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set
Instructions for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of the Site and some features may not work as intended.
5.3 Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of specific third-party cookies using these tools:
- Google Analytics: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Google Ads: adssettings.google.com
- Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
- Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
6. Do Not Track
Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to these signals. At this time Matzapich does not respond to Do Not Track signals but we do provide you with the opt-out tools described in Section 5 above.
7. Cookies and Personal Data
Some cookies collect personal data such as your IP address or browsing behavior. Where cookies process personal data we do so in accordance with our Privacy Policy available at matzapich.com/privacy-policy
We rely on the following legal bases for processing data through cookies:
- Your consent for analytics, functional, and preference cookies
- Legitimate interests for essential security and performance cookies
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we do we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to revisit this policy periodically.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy please contact us:
Email: contact@matzapich.com Website: matzapich.com/contact