THEO DARLING

COOKIE POLICY

Last updated: April 1, 2026

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This Cookie Policy explains how theodarling.com (“Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our“) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://theodarling.com (“Website“). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

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1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, theodarling.com) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

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2. WHY DO WE USE COOKIES?

We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

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3. HOW CAN I CONTROL COOKIES?

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Preference Center. The Cookie Preference Center allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.

The Cookie Preference Center can be found in the notification banner and on our Website. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our Website though your access to some functionality and areas of our Website may be restricted. You can also set your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies.

HOW CAN I CONTROL COOKIES ON MY BROWSER?

Settings vary from browser to browser, so visit your browser’s help menu for specific instructions. Here is information about how to manage cookies on the most popular browsers:

In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit:

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4. WHAT COOKIES DO YOU USE?

The specific types of first- and third-party cookies served through our Website and the purposes they perform are described in the table below. Please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit.

a. PERFORMANCE AND FUNCTIONALITY COOKIES:

These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Website but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality (like videos) may become unavailable.

NAME: VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA
PURPOSE: Stores a user’s cookie consent state for the current domain
PROVIDER: .youtube.com
SERVICE: Youtube View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: server_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 15552000

NAME: tk_lr
PURPOSE: Referral cookie used for analyzing referrer behavior for Jetpack on websites using WooCommerce
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: Jetpack View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 31535998

NAME: wpEmojiSettingsSupports
PURPOSE: Enables emoji support on pages using WordPress
PROVIDER: theodarling.com
SERVICE: .voices.com
TYPE: html_session_storage
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: tk_or
PURPOSE: Referral cookie used for analyzing referrer behavior for Jetpack on websites using WooCommerce
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: Jetpack View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 34559998

NAME: ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY
PURPOSE: Stores the last result entry key used by YouTube
PROVIDER: www.youtube.com
SERVICE: YouTube View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: html_local_storage
EXPIRES IN: persistent

NAME: __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN
PURPOSE: Manages the phased rollout of new features and updates on YouTube
PROVIDER: .youtube.com
SERVICE: Youtube View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: server_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 15552000

NAME: __Secure-YNID
PURPOSE: Stores a user’s video player preferences when viewing embedded videos on a website
PROVIDER: .youtube.com
SERVICE: YouTube View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 15551998

b. ANALYTICS AND CUSTOMIZATION COOKIES:

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Website for you.

NAME: s7
PURPOSE: Gathers data regarding site usage and user behavior on the website
PROVIDER: www.youtube.com
SERVICE: Adobe Analytics
TYPE: html_local_storage
EXPIRES IN: persistent

NAME: g.gif
PROVIDER: pixel.wp.com
TYPE: pixel_tracker
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: t.gif
PROVIDER: pixel.wp.com
TYPE: pixel_tracker
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: tk_r3d
PURPOSE: Internal metrics for user activities to improve user experience
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: Jetpack View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 259198

NAME: s7
PURPOSE: Gathers data regarding site usage and user behavior on the website
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: Adobe Analytics
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 1799

NAME: tk_ai
PURPOSE: Stores a randomly-generated anonymous ID
PROVIDER: theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 31535998

c. ADVERTISING COOKIES:

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed for advertisers, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

NAME: YSC
PURPOSE: Used by Google in combination with SID to verify Google user account and most recent login time for YouTube
PROVIDER: .youtube.com
SERVICE: YouTube View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: server_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: sbjs_current_add
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: sbjs_current
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: sbjs_migrations
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE
PURPOSE: Used by Google in combination with SID to verify Google user account and most recent login time for YouTube
PROVIDER: .youtube.com
SERVICE: YouTube View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: server_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 15552000

NAME: sbjs_session
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 1798

NAME: sbjs_first
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant.
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: sbjs_udata
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

NAME: sbjs_first_add
PURPOSE: Collects data on user behavior and interaction in order to optimize the website and make advertisement on the website more relevant
PROVIDER: .theodarling.com
SERVICE: WooCommerce View Service Privacy Policy
TYPE: http_cookie
EXPIRES IN: session

d. UNCLASSIFIED COOKIES:

These are cookies that have not yet been categorized. We are in the process of classifying these cookies.

NAME: fm_cookie_d6def805e3723190027b58fd7dd15302
PROVIDER: theodarling.com
TYPE: server_cookie
EXPIRES IN: 2592000

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5. WHAT ABOUT OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES, LIKE WEB BEACONS?

Cookies are not the only way to recognize or track visitors to a website. We may use other, similar technologies from time to time, like web beacons (sometimes called “tracking pixels” or “clear gifs”). These are tiny graphics files that contain a unique identifier that enables us to recognize when someone has visited our Website or opened an email including them. This allows us, for example, to monitor the traffic patterns of users from one page within a website to another, to deliver or communicate with cookies, to understand whether you have come to the website from an online advertisement displayed on a third-party website, to improve site performance, and to measure the success of email marketing campaigns. In many instances, these technologies are reliant on cookies to function properly, so declining cookies will impair their functioning.

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6. DO YOU USE FLASH COOKIES OR LOCAL SHARED OBJECTS?

Websites may also use so-called “Flash Cookies” (also known as Local Shared Objects or “LSOs”) to collect and store information about your use of our services, for fraud prevention, and for other site operations.

If you do not want Flash Cookies stored on your computer, you can adjust the settings of your Flash player to block Flash Cookies storage using the tools contained in the Website Storage Settings Panel. You can also control Flash Cookies by going to the Global Storage Settings Panel and following the instructions (which may include instructions that explain, for example, how to delete existing Flash Cookies [referred to as “information” on the Macromedia site], how to prevent Flash LSOs from being placed on your computer without your being asked, and [for Flash Player 8 and later] how to block Flash Cookies that are not being delivered by the operator of the page you are on at the time).

Please note that setting the Flash Player to restrict or limit acceptance of Flash Cookies may reduce or impede the functionality of some Flash applications, potentially including Flash applications used in connection with our services or online content.

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7. DO YOU SERVE TARGETED ADVERTISING?

Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve advertising through our Website. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that you may be interested in. They may also employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. They can accomplish this by using cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other sites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of potential interest to you. The information collected through this process does not enable us or them to identify your name, contact details, or other details that directly identify you unless you choose to provide this information.

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8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

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9. CONTACT

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please get in touch:

THEO DARLING | theo@theodarling.com
PO Box 614
East Machias, ME 04630-9998

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