Cookies Policy

At Holding Hearts, we’re committed to protecting your privacy and being clear about how we use cookies when you visit our website. Cookies help us improve how our site works, make things run smoothly, and give us insights to keep improving your experience. 

What Are Cookies? 

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember your preferences, keep you logged in, or understand how you use the site. 

Cookies can be: 

• First-party (set by our website) 
• Third-party (set by external services we use, such as YouTube or Google Analytics) 

How We Use Cookies 

We use cookies to: 

• Enable essential website functions 
• Remember your cookie preferences 
• Allow access to secure areas 
• Understand how visitors interact with our site (via analytics) 
• Support multimedia features (e.g., video playback) 
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You can manage your cookie preferences using the controls on our site or through your browser settings. 

Types of Cookies We Use:
 

Essential Cookies 

These cookies are required for our website to work properly and cannot be turned off through our website tools. You may block them through your browser, but key features may stop working. 

Cookie            Purpose                                                                  Expiry 

w_c                 Remembers your cookie preferences                     1 month 
w_id                Enables access to password-protected pages       Session (until browser is closed)  

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics) 

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website so we can improve functionality and user experience. They are only set if you accept cookies. 

Cookie                                       Purpose                                                           Expiry 

_ga                                                Distinguishes individual visitors        2 years 
_gid                                               Distinguishes individual visitors        1 day 
_ga_C4ZV796PWG            Stores visitor details                                 2 years 
_ga_Q106TSMJSQ              Stores visitor details                                 2 years  
_gat_UA-144218508-4     Limits request rate to Google             1 minute

Third-Party Cookies 

We embed third-party services that may place cookies on your device when you use them. These cookies are controlled by the third-party provider and may track your activity across other sites. 
 

YouTube Video Player 

If you watch embedded YouTube videos on our site, YouTube may set cookies to enable video functionality and gather usage data. 

Managing Cookies 

You can update your cookie preferences at any time via the settings on our site or directly through your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect your experience on our website. 

We are committed to protecting your data and respecting your choices. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.