Cookie Policy

Welcome to Free Temp Email (free-temp.email), a blog dedicated to email productivity, security, and etiquette, designed for professionals and small business owners, including caterers. We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, deliver personalized ads, and analyze site performance. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their use. This policy complies with Google AdSense requirements and privacy laws, such as GDPR and CCPA, ensuring transparency for our WordPress-hosted site users.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (e.g., computer, phone) when you visit free-temp.email. They help us remember your preferences, track site usage, and serve relevant ads. Cookies may be:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary, deleted when you close your browser.
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.
  • First-Party Cookies: Set by free-temp.email (e.g., for site functionality).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by partners like Google AdSense for ads.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on free-temp.email:

  • Functionality: Save preferences, such as comment form autofill for catering-related posts.
  • Analytics: Track page views and user behavior via Google Analytics to refine content (e.g., more email security tips for caterers).
  • Advertising: Deliver personalized ads through Google AdSense, supporting our free content.
  • Performance: Optimize site speed and mobile compatibility (46% of users access via mobile, Litmus, 2024).
  • Security: Detect suspicious activity with Wordfence plugin.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for free-temp.email to function:

  • Purpose: Enable navigation, secure form submissions (e.g., WPForms inquiries).
  • Example: Store login status for commenting on posts.
  • Opt-Out: Cannot be disabled, as they’re critical for site operation.

Analytics Cookies

These help us understand user behavior:

  • Tools: Google Analytics tracks visits, time spent, and popular posts.
  • Purpose: Improve content (e.g., tailoring email etiquette guides for caterers).
  • Data: Anonymized metrics like page views and bounce rates.

Advertising Cookies

These support our ad-supported model:

  • Tools: Google AdSense uses cookies to serve interest-based ads.
  • Purpose: Show relevant ads (e.g., catering software ads for business owners).
  • Data: Tracks interests based on browsing (no personal identifiers stored).

Functional Cookies

These enhance user experience:

  • Purpose: Remember preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice).
  • Example: Save your language settings for blog navigation.

Third-Party Cookies

We partner with third parties that set cookies:

  • Google AdSense: Serves ads and tracks ad performance.
  • Google Analytics: Analyzes site traffic.
  • Mailchimp: Manages newsletter subscriptions.
  • WPForms: Processes contact form submissions. These partners may collect data per their privacy policies, linked on our site. For example, AdSense may use your browsing history to show catering-related ads. You can opt out via Google’s Ads Settings (myadcenter.google.com).

How to Manage Cookies

You control how cookies are used on free-temp.email:

  • Cookie Consent Banner: On your first visit, choose which cookies to allow (powered by a WordPress plugin, e.g., CookieYes).
  • Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies via your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox). Note: Blocking essential cookies may impair site functionality.
  • Opt-Out Tools:
    • Google Ads Settings (myadcenter.google.com) for personalized ads.
    • Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On.
    • Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org) for broader ad opt-outs.
  • Do Not Track: We respect browser “Do Not Track” signals where applicable.

Data Collected by Cookies

Cookies may collect:

  • Non-Personal Data: IP address, browser type, device info, pages visited.
  • Behavioral Data: Clicks, time spent, ad interactions (anonymized). We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal data (e.g., payment details). For caterers, cookies might track interest in posts like “Email Security for Small Businesses” to tailor ads.

Your Privacy Rights

Under privacy laws, you have rights:

  • GDPR (EU Users): Access, delete, or restrict cookie data. Contact us to exercise rights.
  • CCPA (California Users): Opt out of data “sales” (we don’t sell data) or request data disclosure.
  • General Rights: Manage cookies via our consent banner or browser settings. Submit requests via our contact form or email support@free-temp.email.

Cookies and Children

Free-temp.email is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly set cookies for children or collect their data, complying with COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act).

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, laws, or practices. Updates will be posted on free-temp.email with a revised “Last Updated” date. Check periodically for changes.

Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us:

Additional Information

This policy complements our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. For more on AdSense cookies, visit Google’s Privacy & Terms (policies.google.com). For catering businesses, our blog uses cookies to deliver relevant content and ads, enhancing your experience.