Cookie Policy (US)
This Cookie Policy explains how Plaques and Patches (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on plaquesandpatches.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. By continuing to browse or use the Site, you agree to our use of cookies as described here, unless you disable them in accordance with this policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, and provide information to the site owner. Cookies may be “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them). Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, local storage, and tags, which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies — Required for the Site to function, including remembering items in your shopping cart, keeping you logged into your account, enabling secure checkout, and protecting against fraud and abuse. The Site cannot operate properly without these cookies, and they cannot be switched off.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies — Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (for example, which pages are visited most often and whether visitors encounter errors) so we can measure and improve performance.
- Functional Cookies — Remember choices you make (such as search preferences or recently viewed products) to provide a more personalized experience.
- Advertising and Targeting Cookies — Used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you, limit how often you see an ad, and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners.
3. Categories of Cookies We May Use
| Category | Purpose | Example Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Essential / Strictly Necessary | Shopping cart, checkout, account login, site security | WooCommerce, WordPress |
| Performance / Analytics | Site traffic and usage statistics | Google Analytics or similar analytics providers |
| Functional | Live chat support, saved preferences | Our live chat / customer support widget |
| Advertising / Marketing | Retargeting ads, measuring ad performance | Advertising and social media platforms (e.g., Meta, Google Ads) |
| Security / Performance Infrastructure | Distinguishing humans from bots, content delivery | Cloudflare or similar content delivery/security providers |
The specific third-party cookies present on the Site may change over time as we add or update tools and services. This section is illustrative and does not list every cookie in use at a given time.
4. Your Choices
You have several options for managing or limiting cookies:
- Browser Settings — Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser’s help documentation for instructions. Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Site, such as the shopping cart or checkout, from working correctly.
- Analytics Opt-Out — You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Advertising Opt-Out — You can opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) or the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).
- Do Not Track — Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to such signals, our Site does not currently respond differently when one is detected.
5. State Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights regarding cookies and the personal information collected through them, including under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) and similar laws in states such as Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah. These rights may include the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (which can include certain advertising cookies), and the right to request deletion of your information. To exercise these rights or ask us not to share your information with advertising partners, please contact us using the information below.
6. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through cookies or otherwise.
7. Changes to This Cookie 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. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Phone: 1-877-543-6094
- Mail: American Plaque Company 1905 Twisting Pine Ct Mishawaka, IN 46544-6881 U.S.A.
- Email: [email protected]