Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by a website when you visit it. They allow the site to remember information about your visit. We also use a browser feature called localStorage, which stores data locally in your browser without being sent to our server with every request.

2. Cookies and Storage We Use

2.1 Strictly Necessary

These are required for the site to function correctly and do not require your consent.

• swk_ok (localStorage): Stores whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies. Persists until you clear your browser site data or reset via the cookie banner. This is the only first-party storage item set before you make a consent decision.
• PHP session cookie (session ID): A temporary identifier used during your browsing session, including checkout. This is deleted when you close your browser.

2.2 Analytics (Consent Required)

If you click "Accept" on our cookie banner, we may use analytics to understand how visitors use the site in aggregate -- which pages are visited most, where people exit, and what content is performing well. This data is not linked to your personal identity and is not used for advertising or remarketing.

If you click "Decline," no analytics tracking occurs on your device.

2.3 Stripe (Third-Party, Checkout Only)

When you proceed to our checkout and are redirected to Stripe's payment page at checkout.stripe.com, Stripe may set their own cookies on your device for fraud prevention, security, and session management. These cookies are governed entirely by Stripe's Cookie Policy at stripe.com/cookie-settings.

3. What We Do Not Use Cookies For

We do not use cookies to:

• Track you across other websites
• Build advertising profiles
• Share your behavioral data with advertisers
• Display retargeted ads on other platforms

4. Managing Your Preferences

4.1 Cookie Banner

On your first visit to seoweknow.com, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can choose to Accept (allows analytics) or Decline (analytics disabled). Your preference is saved in localStorage under the key "swk_ok."

4.2 Changing Your Preference

To reset your cookie preference:

• Open your browser's Developer Tools (F12 in most browsers)
• Go to Application > Local Storage > https://seoweknow.com
• Find and delete the key "swk_ok"
• Refresh the page to see the consent banner again

Alternatively, clear site data for seoweknow.com in your browser's Privacy or Site Settings.

4.3 Browser Controls

All modern browsers allow you to manage, block, or delete cookies in settings. Blocking all cookies may affect checkout functionality. Search "manage cookies [your browser name]" for specific instructions for your browser.

5. Third-Party Resources

• Google Fonts: Our site loads fonts from fonts.googleapis.com. This involves a brief DNS lookup and connection to Google's CDN, which may log your IP address according to Google's data practices. We load fonts in a way that minimizes data transfer.
• Stripe: As noted above, applies when you proceed to checkout.

6. Policy Updates

We will update this Cookie Policy as our practices change or as legal requirements evolve. The "last updated" date at the top reflects the current version.

7. Contact

Cookie questions: hello@seoweknow.com • SEO We Know, 11270 W Carlisle Rd, Frazeysburg, OH 43822