Cookie Policy for mariabader.com
Effective date: 16.04.2025
At mariabader.com, we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze traffic, and understand how you interact with our content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your language preferences or login status.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as filling out forms or setting preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with the website, which allows us to improve the user experience.
- Marketing & Email Cookies: Used to track users’ behavior and serve relevant content or follow up via email (e.g. via Mailchimp).
3. Cookies We Use
Here’s an overview of the cookies and tools we use:
a. Google Analytics (GA4)
Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting data such as page views, time spent on site, and referral sources. Google Analytics uses cookies to gather this information anonymously.
- Provider: Google LLC
- Cookie types: _ga, _gid, _gat
- Data collected: Anonymized IP address, device information, website behavior
- Retention: Up to 2 years
- Opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
b. Independent Analytics (WordPress plugin)
This privacy-friendly analytics tool collects anonymized visitor data and does not use cookies by default. It helps us understand visitor behavior on our site while maintaining compliance with GDPR.
- Provider: Independent Analytics (by Ben Sibley)
- Cookie usage: None (unless configured otherwise)
- Data collected: Anonymized page views, referrers, country (without IP tracking)
c. Mailchimp
We use Mailchimp to collect emails and send newsletters. When you sign up for our mailing list, Mailchimp may place cookies on your device to track open rates, link clicks, and interactions with our emails.
- Provider: Intuit Inc. (Mailchimp)
- Cookie types: _AVESTA_ENVIRONMENT, _mailchimp_landing_site
- Purpose: Email tracking, campaign analytics
- Data collected: Email interactions, sign-up page, preferences
- Retention: As per Mailchimp’s privacy policy
- Opt-out: You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in our emails.
4. Your Cookie Choices
You can choose whether to accept or reject cookies on this site. On your first visit, a cookie banner will appear allowing you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject all non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
You can also manage your cookie settings through your browser:
Please note that blocking some types of cookies may affect your experience on the website.
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or updates to our services. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact:
Maria Bader
Email: info@mariabader.com