Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 21, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how essenceoftheroadart.online (hereinafter: “the Website”, “we”, “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Website. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, analyze traffic, and support marketing activities.

Cookies may be set by the Website itself (first-party cookies) or by third-party services we use (third-party cookies).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential functionality — to keep the Website running properly and remember your cookie preferences.
Analytics — to understand how visitors interact with our content and improve it.
Security — to protect forms and the Website against spam and abuse.
Social and affiliate features — to support Pinterest sharing, affiliate link tracking, and similar functions.

3. Categories of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies (always active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for the Website to function. They cannot be switched off.

Cookie consent storage (Complianz)
Session and security cookies (WordPress, Cloudflare)
Load balancing and site stability (Cloudflare)

3.2 Analytics Cookies (consent required)

These help us understand visitor behavior in aggregate form. IP addresses are anonymized.

Google Analytics 4 (via Site Kit by Google)
Google Search Console performance data

3.3 Security Cookies (consent required for some)

Google reCAPTCHA — spam protection on forms
Cloudflare — bot mitigation and DDoS protection

3.4 Social and Affiliate Cookies (consent required)

Pinterest Tag — measures pin performance and social traffic
Amazon Associates tracking — credits qualifying purchases from affiliate links

3.5 Font and Display Cookies (consent required)

Google Fonts — loads fonts and may transmit your IP address to Google

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

On your first visit to the Website, a cookie consent banner appears. You can:

Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your choices by category

You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the cookie settings link (usually in the Website footer or via a floating cookie icon).

You may also manage or delete cookies directly in your browser. Useful links:

• Google Chrome

• Mozilla Firefox

• Safari

• Microsoft Edge

Please note: disabling essential cookies may cause parts of the Website to stop working correctly.

5. Third-Party Services

Some cookies are set by third parties we rely on. Their processing is governed by their own privacy policies:

• Google (Analytics, Fonts, reCAPTCHA): Privacy Policy

• Pinterest: Privacy Policy

• Cloudflare: Privacy Policy

• Amazon: Privacy Notice

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our Website. The current version is always available on this page with the “Last updated” date at the top.

7. Contact

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at essenceoftheroadart@gmail.com.