Cookie Policy — RedKittens.com
Effective Date: May 20, 2025
Last Updated: May 20, 2025
1. Introduction
RedKittens.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to personalize content, analyze traffic, and deliver advertising. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the third parties that may place cookies on your device, and how you can manage or opt out of cookies and personalized advertising.
Important: If we serve personalized ads to users in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we use a Google-certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) to obtain and record consent for cookie categories required by Google’s ad policies. Aide Google
2. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit websites. They help the site remember your preferences, maintain sessions, measure site performance, and enable targeted advertising.
3. Types of cookies we use
- Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies — Required for core site functions (navigation, security, authentication). These cannot be disabled if you want to use the site.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies — Collect anonymized information about how visitors use the site (pages visited, time on site) to improve performance and content. We use services such as Google Analytics for these purposes. Business Data Responsibility
- Functional Cookies — Remember user preferences (language, layout) so the site can provide an improved experience.
- Advertising & Targeting Cookies — Used by us and by third-party advertising partners (including Google AdSense and CafeMedia) to deliver relevant ads, limit the number of times an ad is shown, and measure ad performance. These cookies may track your browsing across sites and may be used to build a profile of your interests. Business Data Responsibility+1
4. Third-party cookies & partners
We allow third-party advertising and analytics providers to place cookies on your device. These providers may include, but are not limited to: Google (including Google AdSense, Google Analytics) and CafeMedia (CMI Marketing, Inc.). Third parties collect and use data in accordance with their own privacy policies — we do not control the tracking practices of these vendors. Business Data Responsibility+1
5. Consent & cookie banner (EEA / UK / Switzerland)
If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland and we show personalized advertising, we will obtain your consent via a Google-certified CMP that supports the IAB TCF framework. That CMP will record your cookie preferences and store proof of consent as required by Google’s ad serving policies. If you withhold consent for non-essential cookies, we will not use them for personalized advertising to you. Aide Google+1
6. How to manage or opt out of cookies & personalized ads
- Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). See your browser’s help pages for instructions.
- Google Ads Settings: To opt out of Google’s personalized advertising, visit Google Ads Settings (g.co/adssettings). Business Data Responsibility
- Industry opt-out: To opt out of many third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising, visit AboutAds / YourAdChoices at aboutads.info. This provides opt-outs for several ad networks in one place. Aide Google
- Do Not Sell or Share (California / CPRA): California residents may opt out of the sale or sharing of their personal information (including transfers used for targeted advertising). Click the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in our site footer or contact us at [email protected] to submit a request. We will honor verified requests in accordance with applicable law. (See our Privacy Policy for details.) oag.ca.gov+1
Note: Opting out of personalized advertising does not mean you will see fewer ads — you will still see ads, but they may be less relevant.
7. Cookie retention & data use
Cookies have different lifespans: session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain for a set period (e.g., 30 days, 1 year). Third-party providers may retain data for their own retention periods as described in their privacy policies. We retain cookie consent records as required to demonstrate compliance with consent rules (for example, for audits by Google or regulators). Aide Google
8. Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in law, Google or partner requirements, or our practices. We will post the revised policy with an updated “Last Updated” date on this page.
9. Contact us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise privacy rights, contact us at: [email protected].