What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, personalize content, and support our marketing efforts. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these cookies by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.
Examples: Session cookies, authentication cookies, shopping cart cookies
2. Referral Tracking Cookies
We use cookies to track referrals from our affiliate partners and referral programs. These cookies help us identify which referral source brought you to our website and attribute any purchases or actions to the correct referral partner.
Purpose: These cookies allow us to:
- Track referral sources and affiliate links
- Attribute sales and conversions to the correct referral partner
- Process referral commissions accurately
- Analyze the effectiveness of our referral program
Duration: Referral tracking cookies typically remain active for 30-90 days, depending on the referral program terms.
3. Marketing and Analytics Cookies
We use cookies to track UTM (Urchin Tracking Module) parameters and other marketing campaign data. These cookies help us understand how you found our website and which marketing campaigns are most effective.
UTM Parameters We Track:
- utm_source: Identifies which site sent the traffic (e.g., google, facebook, newsletter)
- utm_medium: Identifies what type of link was used (e.g., email, cpc, banner, social)
- utm_campaign: Identifies a specific product promotion or strategic campaign
- utm_term: Identifies search terms (typically used for paid search)
- utm_content: Identifies what specifically was clicked to bring the user to the site
Purpose: These cookies help us:
- Measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns
- Understand which channels drive the most traffic and conversions
- Optimize our marketing spend and strategy
- Personalize your experience based on how you arrived at our site
Duration: Marketing and analytics cookies typically remain active for 30-90 days.
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
Examples: Language preferences, region settings, user interface preferences
5. WooCommerce Cookies
As we use WooCommerce for our ecommerce platform, certain cookies are essential for the shopping experience:
- woocommerce_cart_hash: Helps WooCommerce determine when cart contents/data changes
- woocommerce_items_in_cart: Contains information about the shopping cart
- wp_woocommerce_session_*: Contains a unique code for each customer so it knows where to find the cart data in the database
Duration: These cookies are typically session cookies that expire when you close your browser, or may persist for up to 2 days.
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third-party cookies may include:
- Google Analytics: Helps us understand how visitors interact with our website
- Payment Processors: Cookies from payment providers (e.g., Stripe, PayPal) to process transactions securely
- Social Media Platforms: Cookies from social media platforms when you interact with social features on our site
These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services.
How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in your browser settings.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, limiting cookies may impact your experience on our website. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and site permissions
Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies by visiting:
- Google Analytics Opt-out
- Your Online Choices (for European users)
Important: If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, including:
- Shopping cart functionality
- User account login and preferences
- Referral tracking and attribution
- Marketing campaign tracking
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you may see a cookie consent banner. By continuing to use our website after seeing this banner, or by clicking "Accept" or "I Agree," you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings or contacting us using the information provided below.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Email: compliance@beesknees-wellness.com
Phone: 1-435-565-6714
Last Updated: January 2, 2026