Cookies Policy
Effective Date: July 8, 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how ("Meadow Bear," "we," "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on meadowbear.net.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site work properly, remember your preferences, and (with your permission) help us understand how the site is used.
How We Use Cookies
We keep cookie use to a minimum. This Site uses two categories:
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies (always on)
These are required for the Site to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent choices and support basic site security.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference choices | 12 months |
| session | Maintains basic site functionality during your visit | Session |
2. Analytics Cookies (optional — off by default)
With your consent, we use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use the Site — which pages are popular, how people find us, and where we can improve. This data is aggregated and does not identify you personally.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga / _ga* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and sessions (anonymized) | Up to 24 months |
(If you use a privacy-focused alternative like Plausible or Fathom, replace this table accordingly — those tools are cookieless and may let you remove the analytics category entirely.)
What We Don't Use
- ❌ No advertising or targeting cookies
- ❌ No social media tracking pixels
- ❌ No cookies that profile children — this site does not knowingly collect any data from children under 13
Managing Your Preferences
You can change your cookie choices at any time by clicking Cookie Preferences in the footer of any page. You can also delete or block cookies through your browser settings — see your browser's help pages for instructions. Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect how the Site works.
Third-Party Content
Pages that embed content from other platforms (such as YouTube videos) may set third-party cookies when you interact with that content. Where possible, we use privacy-enhanced embed modes (e.g., youtube-nocookie.com). Those cookies are governed by the third party's own policies.
Questions?
Email us at meadowbearcommunity@gmail.com.