Last Updated: May 15, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to RareCompanions.com (“Website,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
By continuing to use our Website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, RareCompanions.com) are called “first-party cookies.” Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies.” Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies
Essential cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and account access. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the Website functions.
- Performance/Analytics Cookies
Performance cookies help us count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.
- Functionality Cookies
Functionality cookies enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
- Targeting/Advertising Cookies
Targeting cookies may be set through our Website by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites.
Specific Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of the cookies we use on RareCompanions.com:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
| _ga | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| session_id | Essential | Maintains user session information | Session |
| user_preferences | Functionality | Stores user preferences for site customization | 1 year |
| newsletter_popup | Functionality | Tracks if the newsletter popup has been shown | 30 days |
| comment_author | Functionality | Remembers commenter name and email | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Website and deliver advertisements on and through the Website.
1. Analytics Providers
We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our Website. Google Analytics gathers information about website use by means of cookies. The information gathered is used to create reports about the use of our Website. Google’s privacy policy is available at: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
2. Social Media
We may include social media features, such as the Facebook Like button and widgets, on our Website. These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our Website, and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. Social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our Website.
3. Advertising Partners
We may partner with third-party advertising networks that collect IP addresses and other information through cookies and similar technologies to serve advertisements on our Website or third-party websites. You may opt out of interest-based advertising by visiting:
- Digital Advertising Alliance: http://optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative: http://optout.networkadvertising.org
How to Manage Cookies
You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this Website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow some control of most cookies through the browser settings. To find out more about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set, visit www.aboutcookies.org or www.allaboutcookies.org.
Cookie Management by Browser
- Chrome: Visit chrome://settings/cookies
- Edge: Settings > Site permissions > Cookies and site data
- Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Opera: Settings > Advanced > Privacy & security > Site Settings > Cookies
Mobile Devices
You can opt out of interest-based advertising by selecting “Limit Ad Tracking” in your device’s settings.
Cookie Preference Tool
We provide a cookie preference tool on our Website that allows you to customize your cookie settings based on your preferences. This tool can be accessed by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of our Website.
Do Not Track
Currently, various browsers offer a “Do Not Track” option, but there is no standard for how DNT should work on commercial websites. Due to the lack of such standards, RareCompanions.com does not respond to DNT consumer browser settings.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.
More Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please contact us at:
RareCompanions.com
Email: [email protected]
Website: rarecompanions.com