This Cookie Policy explains how StirrupStreet ("we", "us", "our"), operating stirrupstreet.com, a horse riding and equestrian review site, uses cookies and similar storage technologies such as localStorage when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can control our use of them.
What Are Cookies and Local Storage?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. Local storage is a similar browser technology that allows websites to save small amounts of data directly in your browser, without an expiry date, until it is manually cleared. We use both technologies in a limited and transparent way, as described below.
Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit stirrupstreet.com, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline the use of non-essential cookies, including analytics cookies. Your response is saved using your browser's localStorage so that we can remember your preference and avoid showing the banner on every visit.
- If you click "Accept", a value is stored in localStorage indicating your consent to analytics cookies, and analytics scripts are then permitted to run.
- If you click "Decline", a value is stored in localStorage recording your refusal, and analytics scripts remain blocked. No analytics or tracking cookies will be set.
This consent record itself is not a tracking cookie — it simply remembers your choice so we can respect it. No personal data is transmitted to third parties as a result of storing this preference.
Types of Cookies and Storage We Use
Strictly Necessary Storage
This includes the localStorage entry that records your cookie consent choice (accepted or declined). This storage is essential for the site to function as intended and to honor your preferences, so it is not subject to the consent banner itself.
Analytics Cookies (Only With Consent)
If you accept cookies via our banner, we may load analytics tools that use cookies to help us understand how visitors use StirrupStreet — for example, which equestrian product reviews, tack recommendations, or stable guides are most popular, how long visitors stay on a page, and which pages lead to high bounce rates. These cookies collect aggregated, non-identifying information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring websites or search terms that led you to StirrupStreet
- General device, browser, and approximate location information
- Interaction patterns, such as scrolling or clicking on review articles
These cookies are only set if you have given consent. If you decline or have not yet made a choice, these cookies will not be placed on your device.
Third-Party Analytics Cookies
We may use reputable third-party analytics providers (such as standard web analytics services) to help us measure site performance. These providers may set their own cookies on your device once you have accepted our cookie banner. These third parties process data according to their own privacy and cookie policies, and we encourage you to review those policies for further detail on how they handle information. We do not permit third-party advertising or cross-site tracking cookies through our analytics integrations.
How Long Do These Cookies Last?
Your consent preference stored in localStorage does not automatically expire; it remains until you clear your browser storage or manually change your preference. Analytics cookies, where applicable, typically expire after a set period (commonly ranging from 24 hours up to 24 months) as determined by the respective analytics provider, after which new cookies are generated upon your next visit, subject to your consent status.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
You are always in control of whether analytics cookies are used on your device. To withdraw or change your consent at any time, you can:
- Clear your browser's cookies and site data for stirrupstreet.com, which will remove the stored consent value and cause the cookie banner to reappear on your next visit, allowing you to make a fresh choice.
- Clear your browser's localStorage specifically for this site via your browser settings (usually found under Privacy, Site Settings, or Storage).
- Adjust your browser's cookie settings to block cookies from stirrupstreet.com entirely, which will prevent analytics cookies from being set regardless of your banner choice.
- Use your browser's private or incognito browsing mode, which typically does not retain cookies or localStorage after the session ends.
Instructions for clearing cookies and site storage vary by browser. Please consult your browser's help documentation (for example, under settings related to "Privacy and Security" or "Clear Browsing Data") for specific steps applicable to Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or other browsers you use.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. Because there is no industry-standard interpretation of this signal, StirrupStreet currently relies on the consent choice you make through our cookie banner rather than browser Do Not Track signals to determine whether analytics cookies are set.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how StirrupStreet uses cookies and local storage, please reach out to us through the contact information provided elsewhere on stirrupstreet.com. We are happy to clarify any aspect of our cookie practices.