--- title: "Cookie Policy" description: "Effective Date: June 17, 2025Last Updated: June 17, 2025This Cookie Policy explains how Old World Timber (\"we\", \"our\", or \"us\") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. These..." url: https://www.oldworldtimber.com/cookie-policy/ date: 2025-06-17 modified: 2026-01-06 author: "mohamed maghraoui" type: page lang: en --- # Cookie Policy **Effective Date:** June 17, 2025 **Last Updated:** June 17, 2025 This Cookie Policy explains how Old World Timber (“we”, “our”, or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. These technologies help us improve website functionality, analyze usage, personalize your experience, and deliver relevant advertisements. This policy applies to all website visitors, including those located in jurisdictions with strict privacy and data protection laws, such as the European Union and California. We strive to comply with applicable laws, including the (https://gdpr.eu/) and the (https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/ccpa). By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy. Where required by law (such as under GDPR), we will obtain your explicit consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device. ## 2. What Cookies Are Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide website owners with information about how the site is being used. In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies such as tracking pixels (also known as web beacons) and local storage. These technologies serve similar purposes by collecting data about your interaction with our site and services. ### First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies - **First-party cookies** are set directly by the website you are visiting (in this case, oldworldtimber.com). They help us remember your preferences and provide core functionality. - **Third-party cookies** are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting. For example, we use services like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel, which set cookies to help us measure performance and deliver relevant advertising. ### Session Cookies vs. Persistent Cookies - **Session cookies** are temporary and are deleted from your device when you close your browser. These cookies help with basic site functionality during your visit. - **Persistent cookies** remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them manually. They help us remember you and your preferences across multiple visits. ## 4. Types of Cookies We Use We categorize the cookies we use on our website into four main types: essential, analytics, advertising, and functional. Each category serves a specific purpose and may include both first-party and third-party cookies. Below, we explain each category in detail, including the tools we use and how the data helps us operate and improve our services. ### 4.1 Essential Cookies These cookies are strictly necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as logging in, filling out forms, or navigating pages. Without these cookies, services you have requested cannot be provided. - **Purpose:** Ensure website security, enable navigation, manage user sessions. - **Examples:** Login authentication, load balancing, session ID storage. - **Data Shared:** Minimal data, not used for tracking or advertising. - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Legitimate interest / Necessary for performance of a contract. **Note:** These cookies are always active and do not require user consent under GDPR, though they must still be disclosed. ### 4.2 Analytics Cookies Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, click paths, and technical errors. We use this data to improve performance and content relevance. - **Tool Used:** Google Analytics 4 (GA4) - **Purpose:** Measure user engagement, identify navigation issues, optimize site structure. - **Data Collected:** IP address (anonymized where applicable), device type, browser, geographic region, on-site behavior. - **Data Retention:** Controlled via GA4 admin settings, typically 2–14 months. - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Consent (opt-in via cookie banner for EU users) **Learn more:** (https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/6004245) ### 4.3 Advertising Cookies Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They may be set through our site by advertising partners and may track you across websites to build a profile of your interests. - **Tools Used:** Facebook Pixel, Google Ads (Global Site Tag / gtag.js) - **Purpose:** Retargeting, conversion tracking, ad campaign optimization. - **Data Collected:** Pages viewed, actions taken on the site (e.g., clicks, purchases), browser data, hashed email (if logged in on Facebook). - **Data Sharing:** Third parties may use this data to serve ads on other platforms. - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Consent (must be explicitly granted before use in EEA/UK) **Opt-out options:** - (https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/) - (https://adssettings.google.com/authenticated) ### 4.4 Functional Cookies Functional cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our site, such as embedded forms or live chat support. - **Tool Used:** HubSpot (Forms, Contact Widgets, CRM integration) - **Purpose:** Remember form input data, enable contact/chat features, personalize customer interactions. - **Data Collected:** Form field values, user behavior on forms, lead ID, submitted data (if voluntarily provided). - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Consent (opt-in required) **Learn more:** (https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy) *Note:* Disabling functional cookies may limit the availability of some features and reduce the personalization of your experience. ## 4. Types of Cookies We Use We use the following categories of cookies on our website. Each serves a specific function, and some are essential for the proper operation of the site. ### a. Essential Cookies These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be turned off in our systems. They do not store personally identifiable information and are usually set in response to your actions, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling out forms. - **Functionality:** Enable core website features such as navigation, security, and page loading. - **Examples:** Session identifiers, security tokens, load balancer cookies. - **User login/session management:** If applicable, these cookies track user authentication across pages. - **User control:** Cannot be disabled via cookie preference tools, but can be blocked at the browser level (may impact functionality). ### b. Analytics Cookies Analytics cookies allow us to understand how visitors use our site so we can improve functionality and content. These cookies collect data such as pages visited, time spent, and user interaction with on-site elements. - **Tools Used:** Google Analytics 4 (GA4) - **Data Collected:** Page visits, time on site, clicks, scroll behavior, referring pages, device type, browser information. - **Purpose:** Site improvement, content relevance, and technical performance monitoring. - **IP Anonymization:** Enabled by default for EEA visitors in GA4 per Google policy. - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Consent (opt-in required for EEA visitors) ### c. Advertising / Targeting Cookies These cookies are set by advertising partners and used to build a profile of your interests. They help us deliver personalized ads and track ad campaign effectiveness across sites. - **Tools Used:** Facebook Pixel, Google Ads (Global Site Tag) - **Purpose:** Retargeting, measuring ad performance, conversion tracking. - **Data Collected:** Browsing history, on-site behavior, click events, device information, hashed identifiers (e.g., email for Facebook audiences). - **Third-party use:** These cookies may allow third parties to use the data for their own purposes, such as building behavioral profiles or targeting on other platforms. - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Consent (must be granted explicitly in applicable regions) ### d. Functional Cookies Functional cookies support enhanced features and user-specific settings. These cookies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we embed, such as CRM tools or form builders. - **Tools Used:** HubSpot (Forms, CRM, Chat Widget) - **Purpose:** Remember form input, user preferences, and enable tools like contact forms and chatbot features. - **Examples:** Language or regional preferences, form autosave data. - **Legal Basis (GDPR):** Consent --- ## 5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences ### a. Consent and Preference Management We offer a cookie consent banner to comply with applicable laws. You may choose to: - Accept all cookies - Reject non-essential cookies - Customize preferences by category In jurisdictions covered by GDPR (such as the EU and UK), we do not set analytics or advertising cookies without your explicit opt-in. In the U.S., we honor opt-out rights under the CCPA and provide equivalent controls. ### b. Browser-Level Controls You can also manage cookie settings directly from your browser. Instructions are available from browser providers: - (https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647) - (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201265) - (https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences) - (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge-63947406-40ac-c3b8-57b9-2a946a29ae09) ### c. Opt-Out Tools You may also opt out of personalized advertising and tracking through the following industry tools: - (https://adssettings.google.com) - (https://www.facebook.com/adpreferences/) - (https://optout.networkadvertising.org/) --- ## 6. Data Sharing and Third Parties Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties may process data collected via cookies as data controllers or data processors depending on their role and contractual relationship with us. **We may share cookie-derived data with:** - **Google** (for analytics and advertising) – (https://policies.google.com/privacy) - **Meta / Facebook** (for retargeting and ad measurement) – (https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/) - **HubSpot** (for marketing automation, CRM, and form tracking) – (https://legal.hubspot.com/privacy-policy) We ensure that any third parties we work with are contractually obligated to comply with relevant data protection laws and only process personal data in accordance with our instructions or their publicly available privacy terms. If you would like more information about how we manage data sharing or would like to exercise your data protection rights, please see our (/privacy-policy). ## 7. International Users and Legal Basis Our website is accessible globally, and we respect the privacy rights of users in different jurisdictions, including the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), and other regions with comprehensive data protection laws. ### Legal Basis Under GDPR for Each Cookie Type - **Essential Cookies:** These cookies are necessary for the operation of our website and fall under the legal basis of *legitimate interest*. They do not require your explicit consent but are disclosed in this policy. - **Analytics and Advertising Cookies:** For visitors located in the EEA, UK, and other GDPR-covered regions, we require *explicit user consent* before placing these non-essential cookies on your device. ### Consent Recording and Withdrawal When you provide consent to non-essential cookies (such as analytics and advertising cookies), we record your preferences securely to ensure compliance and to respect your choices during subsequent visits. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. To do so, you can: - Use the cookie preference center or banner on our website to modify or withdraw consent. - Clear your cookies and site data through your browser settings (note that this may affect website functionality). - Use opt-out tools listed in our (#managing-your-cookie-preferences) section. Withdrawing consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. ## 8. Changes to This Cookie Policy We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technology. When we make significant changes, we will notify you by displaying a prominent notice on our website or by other direct communication methods such as email, if applicable. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies and how you can manage your preferences. ## 9. Contact Information If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please contact us: - **Email:** (mailto:info@oldworldtimber.com) - **Mailing Address:** Old World Timber 1195 Versailles Rd Lexington, KY 40508 - **Contact Form:** (https://www.oldworldtimber.com/contacts/) ## 10. Link to Privacy Policy Our use of cookies is governed alongside our broader data collection and privacy practices, which are detailed in our (/privacy-policy). We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.