The Fine Print
Cookie Policy
What cookies we use and why.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They let a site remember things about your visit — like whether you're logged in — so you don't have to start from scratch every time.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the site to function. You cannot opt out of these without also opting out of using the site.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Keeps you logged into your account | Session / 14 days |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress security cookie | Session |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress user preferences | 1 year |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Tracks your shopping cart contents | Session |
| woocommerce_items_in_cart | Detects whether cart is empty | Session |
Functional Cookies
These remember your preferences and improve your experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| curatery_nonce_* | Security token for form submissions | Session |
| curatery_dismissed_* | Remembers dismissed notices | 30 days |
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how people use the site so we can improve it. Data is aggregate — we don't track individuals.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics — traffic analysis | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics — session tracking | 24 hours |
Advertising Cookies (Unregistered Visitors & Free Members Only)
Google AdSense ads are shown to unregistered visitors and free members. Google may set cookies to serve relevant ads. Club members do not see ads and are not subject to advertising cookies from AdSense.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi | Google AdSense — ad serving | 13 months |
Third-Party Cookies
Third-party services used on Curatery — including Google (Analytics, AdSense, and optionally Login with Google) and Cloudflare — may set their own cookies governed by their own privacy policies. We don't control those cookies directly.
Managing Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or using core site features.
Browser-specific instructions:
To opt out of Google Analytics specifically, you can use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Questions?
Email us at hello@curatery.com.
Last updated: May 2026