Cookie Policy
Learn about how we use cookies to enhance your half birthday calculator experience and celebration planning 🍪
🍪 What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our half birthday calculator website. They help us provide you with a better experience by remembering your celebration preferences and analyzing how you use our birthday planning tools.
How We Use Cookies
HalfBirthdayCalc.com uses cookies to improve your experience with our half birthday calculator and celebration planning tools. We use cookies for various purposes including website functionality, analytics, and providing personalized birthday activity suggestions. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Examples:
- Half birthday calculation session cookies
- Birthday date preference cookies
- Calculator security cookies
- Celebration planning session management
Examples:
- Google Analytics for half birthday calculations
- Calculator usage tracking
- Birthday celebration page analytics
- User behavior on birthday planning tools
Examples:
- Birthday party venue advertising
- Birthday activity recommendations
- Celebration planning product ads
- Birthday destination advertising
Examples:
- Birthday date format preferences
- Celebration planning preferences
- Half birthday notification settings
- Birthday activity suggestion preferences
Detailed Cookie Information
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - Tracks half birthday calculator usage | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics - Distinguishes birthday calculator users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute | Analytics |
| DSID | Google AdSense - Birthday activity advertising | 2 weeks | Advertising |
| IDE | Google DoubleClick - Birthday venue ad targeting | 13 months | Advertising |
| hb_calc_prefs | Stores half birthday calculator preferences | 30 days | Functional |
| hb_session_id | Half birthday calculation session management | Session | Essential |
| hb_cookie_consent | Stores cookie preferences for birthday calculator | 1 year | Essential |
Third-Party Cookies
Google AdSense for Birthday Celebrations
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements related to birthday party venues, birthday activities, and celebration planning. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to our half birthday calculator and other birthday-related websites.
Third-party services that may set cookies when you use our half birthday calculator include:
- Google Analytics: For tracking half birthday calculator usage and celebration planning analytics
- Google AdSense: For displaying relevant birthday party venue and birthday activity advertisements
- Google Tag Manager: For managing birthday celebration marketing and analytics tags
- Social Media Platforms: For sharing half birthday calculations and celebration plans
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for managing cookies on our half birthday calculator website:
🌐 Browser Settings
Control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies used by our calculator.
🎯 Opt-Out of Birthday Ads
Opt out of personalized birthday party venue and birthday activity advertising through Google's Ad Settings.
📊 Analytics Opt-Out
Opt out of Google Analytics tracking on our half birthday calculator by installing the browser add-on.
⚙️ Calculator Preferences
Use our cookie preference center to manage settings for birthday calculations and celebration planning.
Browser Cookie Controls
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Here's how to manage cookies that affect your half birthday calculator experience:
Chrome
- Click the three-dot menu in the top-right corner
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Privacy and security"
- Click "Cookies and other site data"
- Choose your preferred cookie settings for birthday calculator sites
Firefox
- Click the menu button and select "Options"
- Select the "Privacy & Security" panel
- Under "Cookies and Site Data", choose your settings
- Consider allowing cookies for half birthday calculation functionality
Safari
- Choose "Safari" > "Preferences"
- Click "Privacy"
- Select your cookie and website data options
- Note: Some settings may affect birthday calculator performance
Edge
- Click the three-dot menu
- Select "Settings"
- Click "Cookies and site permissions"
- Click "Cookies and site data"
- Choose preferences for birthday celebration websites
Impact of Disabling Cookies
⚠️ How Cookie Settings Affect Your Birthday Calculator Experience
Disabling cookies may affect your experience with our half birthday calculator:
- Your half birthday calculation preferences may not be saved
- Birthday celebration recommendations may be less personalized
- You may see less relevant birthday party venue and birthday activity advertisements
- Some advanced calculator features may not work properly
- Birthday planning tools may reset with each visit
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our half birthday calculator practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.
Contact Us About Cookies
If you have questions about our use of cookies on the half birthday calculator or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
privacy@halfbirthdaycalc.com
Phone
1-800-HALFDAY (1-800-425-3329)
Address
456 Celebration Avenue
Birthday City, CA 90210