Last updated: 2024-06-01
This Cookie Policy explains how PothosPot ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at pothospot.com, uses cookies and similar technologies such as localStorage when you visit our website. We review and compare indoor plants and planters, and we want to be transparent about the small amount of data we store in your browser to make that experience work smoothly.
What Are Cookies and localStorage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. localStorage is a similar browser technology that allows a website to store data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared. We use a combination of both, depending on the feature.
How We Use Cookies and localStorage
1. Consent Banner Preference (Strictly Necessary)
When you first visit PothosPot, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline optional analytics tracking. Once you make a choice, we store that decision (either "accepted" or "declined") in your browser's localStorage under a key such as pothospot_cookie_consent. This allows us to remember your preference so the banner does not reappear on every page load. This storage item does not track your browsing activity and is considered strictly necessary for the site to function as intended.
2. Analytics Cookies (Only With Consent)
If you click "Accept" on the consent banner, we load a third-party analytics tool that sets cookies in your browser. These cookies help us understand which plant and planter reviews are most useful, how visitors navigate the site, and which pages may need improvement. Analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location (city or region level, derived from IP address)
- Device and browser type
- Referring website or search terms that led you to PothosPot
If you click "Decline," these analytics scripts and cookies are never loaded, and no analytics data is collected from your visit, aside from the single localStorage entry recording your declined choice.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Our analytics provider is a third party and operates independently of PothosPot. When analytics cookies are active (because you accepted them), that third party may set its own cookies and process data according to its own privacy policy. We do not control these third-party cookies directly, but we only permit them to load after you have given consent through our banner. We encourage you to review the privacy practices of our analytics provider if you would like more detail on how they handle data.
4. What We Do Not Use
PothosPot does not use cookies or localStorage for advertising retargeting, does not sell visitor data, and does not embed third-party advertising trackers. We do not use cookies to store personal account information, since the site does not currently require user accounts or logins.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
You are always in control of your cookie preferences. To withdraw or change your consent at any time, you can:
- Clear your browser's localStorage and cookies for pothospot.com through your browser settings. This will remove the stored consent choice and any analytics cookies, and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit so you can make a new choice.
- Use your browser's privacy or developer tools to manually delete the pothospot_cookie_consent entry from localStorage.
- Adjust your browser settings to block cookies and site data for pothospot.com entirely, which will prevent both the consent storage and analytics cookies from being set.
Instructions for clearing cookies and site data vary by browser. Most browsers include this option under "Privacy," "Security," or "Site Settings" in their settings menu. If you are unsure how to do this, consult your browser's help documentation.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how PothosPot handles data in your browser, please reach out through the contact information provided on our website.