Table of Contents
1. 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 and to provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit, such as your preferences, settings, and how you use the site.
Note: Cookies do not contain personal information like your name or email address unless you have provided that information to us (e.g., by subscribing to our newsletter).
2. How We Use Cookies
CouponLines uses cookies and similar technologies for several purposes:
- Essential Operations: To make our Site function properly and securely
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how visitors use our Site and identify areas for improvement
- Functionality: To remember your preferences and settings
- Advertising & Affiliate Tracking: To track referrals to our affiliate partners and measure the effectiveness of our content
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
session_id |
Maintains user session state across page requests | Session |
csrf_token |
Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | Session |
cookie_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Site's performance and user experience.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* |
Google Analytics - Maintains session state | 2 years |
_plausible |
Plausible Analytics - Privacy-friendly analytics | Session |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences or displaying content relevant to your location.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
theme_preference |
Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
recent_stores |
Stores recently viewed stores for quick access | 30 days |
3.4 Advertising & Affiliate Cookies
These cookies are used to track referrals to our affiliate partners and may be used to deliver relevant advertisements. They help us measure the effectiveness of our content and partnerships.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
affiliate_ref |
Tracks affiliate referral source | 30 days |
_rakuten_* |
Rakuten affiliate tracking | 30 days |
_impact_* |
Impact affiliate tracking | 30 days |
_cj_* |
Commission Junction affiliate tracking | 30 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use cookies set by third parties to provide certain features and functionality. These third parties include:
4.1 Analytics Providers
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service. Privacy Policy
- Plausible Analytics: Privacy-friendly analytics. Privacy Policy
4.2 Affiliate Networks
- Rakuten Advertising: Affiliate tracking. Privacy Policy
- Impact: Affiliate tracking. Privacy Policy
- CJ Affiliate: Affiliate tracking. Privacy Policy
4.3 Social Media
If you share content from our Site on social media platforms, those platforms may set their own cookies. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of those platforms for more information.
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our Site, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time.
To update your cookie preferences: Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of any page, or clear your cookies and revisit the Site to see the consent banner again.
Please note that if you choose to block certain cookies, some features of our Site may not work properly.
6. Browser Cookie Settings
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Chrome: Manage cookies in Chrome
- Firefox: Manage cookies in Firefox
- Safari: Manage cookies in Safari
- Edge: Manage cookies in Edge
6.1 Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Site currently does not respond to "Do Not Track" signals, as there is no industry standard for how to handle such signals.
7. Changes to This 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. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
CouponLines
Email: privacy@couponlines.com
Website: couponlines.com
For general privacy inquiries, please see our Privacy Policy.