Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 29, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.
Cookies cannot harm your device or files, and they cannot access personal information unless you specifically provide it to us.
How We Use Cookies
we are Scallywag, LLC uses cookies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Improve your browsing experience
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Analyze website performance and functionality
- Provide relevant content and recommendations
- Ensure the security of our website
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation, form submissions, and access to secure areas. Our website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Examples:
- Session management cookies
- Security cookies to prevent fraud
- Load balancing cookies
- Theme preference cookies (dark/light mode)
2. Performance Cookies (Analytics)
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if visitors get error messages from web pages. This helps us improve how our website works.
Examples:
- Google Analytics cookies (if used)
- Page view tracking
- Session duration tracking
- Error reporting cookies
3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Examples:
- Language preference cookies
- Region/location cookies
- User interface customization cookies
- Form data retention cookies
4. Targeting/Advertising Cookies
We may use these cookies to make advertising more relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Note: We currently do not use advertising cookies, but this may change in the future. If we do implement them, we will update this policy and seek appropriate consent.
Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services help us provide better functionality and understand our website's performance.
Current Third-Party Services:
Analytics Services
We may use analytics tools like Google Analytics to understand website usage.
Purpose: Website performance analysis and improvement
Hosting & CDN Services
Our hosting and content delivery services may set technical cookies.
Purpose: Website functionality, security, and performance
Communication Tools
Contact forms and chat services may use cookies for functionality.
Purpose: Contact form functionality and spam prevention
These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.
Cookie Duration
Cookies can be either:
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Most of our cookies are session cookies that expire when you close your browser. Some functionality and preference cookies may persist for longer periods to improve your experience on return visits.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
Browser Settings:
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all cookies or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or cookies from specific websites
- Set your browser to ask for permission before storing cookies
Browser-Specific Instructions:
Chrome
Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox
Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari
Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Edge
Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data
Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to work properly.
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie notice that explains our use of cookies and asks for your consent where required by law.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by:
- Changing your browser settings to block cookies
- Deleting existing cookies from your browser
- Contacting us directly to request cookie preference changes
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by:
- Posting the updated policy on our website
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Providing notice through our website or other communication channels
We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: ahoy@wearescallywag.com
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
We will respond to cookie-related inquiries as promptly as possible.
Related Policies
For more information about how we protect your privacy, please also review:
- Privacy Policy - How we collect, use, and protect your personal information
- Terms of Service - The terms governing your use of our website
Questions about cookies? We're here to help! Contact us at ahoy@wearescallywag.com for any questions about our cookie practices.