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Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 14, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how WeddingVenue.blog ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, and your choices regarding cookies. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our Site:
| Category | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | WeddingVenue.blog | Site functionality, saved venue preferences, theme settings | Session / 1 year |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Track page views, user behavior, traffic sources (anonymized) | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Serve relevant ads, measure ad performance, frequency capping | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Stay22 | Track affiliate hotel/accommodation widget interactions | Up to 1 year |
| Preference | WeddingVenue.blog | Remember saved venues, newsletter preferences, UI settings | 1 year |
Google AdSense Cookies
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve advertisements on our Site. Specifically:
- DoubleClick Cookie (DSID, IDE): Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads based on your visits to this Site and other sites on the Internet. This cookie enables Google to show you ads that are more relevant to your interests.
- Google Advertising Cookie (_gads, _gid): Used to measure interactions with ads on this Site and prevent the same ads from being shown too many times.
- NID Cookie: Used by Google to remember your preferences and other information, such as your preferred language, how many search results you wish to have shown per page, and whether you wish to have Google's SafeSearch filter turned on.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of third-party vendor cookies by visiting www.aboutads.info/choices.
How to Manage Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. The method for doing so varies from browser to browser. You can find instructions for popular browsers here:
- Google Ad Opt-Out: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad personalization preferences.
- Network Advertising Initiative: Visit optout.networkadvertising.org to opt out of targeted advertising from NAI member companies.
- Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit www.aboutads.info/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this Site. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We encourage you to review this page periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected] or visit our Contact page.