Cookie Policy

by WTBBQ

WTBBQ (operated by SmitSocial.Media Limited)

Website: https://wtbbq.com

Last updated: 16 March 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how WTBBQ uses them on https://wtbbq.com.

1) What cookies are

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function and can also help site owners understand usage.

Cookies can be:

  • Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser), or
  • Persistent cookies (remain until they expire or you delete them)

2) How we use cookies

We use cookies for:

  • Essential website functions (WordPress-related functionality and security)
  • Analytics to understand how the Website is used (Google Analytics)

We do not use cookies for advertising or marketing.

3) Cookies we use

A) Essential WordPress cookies

WordPress may set cookies needed for core functionality. These depend on site configuration and whether features like login are used.

Examples (may apply only if login/admin areas are used):

  • wordpress_logged_in_[hash] – keeps users logged in
  • wordpress_sec_[hash] – security cookie for logged-in sessions
  • wp-settings-[uid] / wp-settings-time-[uid] – stores user preferences

If your site does not offer visitor accounts/login, many of these cookies may not be set for typical visitors.

B) Google Analytics cookies

Google Analytics uses cookies to distinguish users and sessions and produce analytics reports. Depending on your implementation/configuration, cookies may include:

  • _ga (often expires after ~2 years)
  • ga[container-id] (often expires after ~2 years)
  • _gid (often expires after ~24 hours; may not be present in all setups)
  • _gat / gat* (often expires after ~1 minute; may not be present in all setups)

Cookie names and durations can change as Google updates its services.

4) Consent and managing cookies

Where required by law, we will ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies (including analytics cookies).

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Block cookies
  • Delete cookies
  • Control cookies per site

If you block cookies, parts of the Website may not work correctly and analytics will be limited.

5) Withdrawing consent

If you previously accepted analytics cookies, you can withdraw consent by:

  • Changing cookie preferences (if we provide a cookie settings tool), and/or
  • Deleting cookies in your browser and revisiting the Website to reset your choices

6) More information

For more information about Google’s use of data, you can review Google’s privacy materials (search for “Google Privacy Policy” and “Google Analytics privacy”).

7) Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will change when we do.