Cookies Policy

👨‍🍳🍪 Cookies Policy

Effective Date: 22 March, 2025
Last Updated: 15 May, 2025

1. Introduction

This Cookies Policy explains how FreebieColoringPages (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.freebiecoloringpages.com (the “Site”). This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, how you can control cookie preferences, and provides information about the specific cookies we deploy.

By continuing to use our Site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser preferences accordingly or stop using our Site.

2. What Are Cookies?

2.1 Definition

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2.2 How Cookies Work
  • Cookies store information about your visits to websites
  • They help websites remember your preferences and settings
  • Cookies enable personalized experiences and functionality
  • They allow websites to recognize returning visitors
  • Cookies can track user behavior and interests across sessions
2.3 Types of Cookies by Duration

Session Cookies:

  • Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Used for basic website functionality and navigation
  • Help maintain your session as you move through our Site
  • Automatically deleted when your browsing session ends

Persistent Cookies:

  • Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
  • Remember your preferences across multiple visits
  • Enable personalized experiences and faster loading times
  • Have specified expiration dates set by the website
2.4 Types of Cookies by Origin

First-Party Cookies:

  • Set directly by our website (freebiecoloringpages.com)
  • Used for essential site functionality and our own analytics
  • Under our direct control and management

Third-Party Cookies:

  • Set by external services integrated into our Site
  • Include advertising networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms
  • Governed by the privacy policies of the third-party providers

3. Why We Use Cookies

3.1 Essential Website Functionality
  • Enable core website features like page navigation and secure areas
  • Remember your preferences and settings during your visit
  • Maintain your session and prevent you from having to re-enter information
  • Ensure website security and prevent fraudulent activity
  • Provide consistent user experience across different pages
3.2 Performance and Analytics
  • Understand how visitors use our Site to improve functionality and content
  • Analyze website traffic patterns and user behavior
  • Identify popular content and areas for improvement
  • Monitor website performance and loading times
  • Generate aggregate statistics about site usage
3.3 Advertising and Marketing
  • Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and other advertising partners
  • Enable personalized advertising based on your interests and browsing history
  • Measure advertisement effectiveness and user engagement
  • Support our ability to provide free content through advertising revenue
  • Prevent the same ads from being shown repeatedly
3.4 Enhanced User Experience
  • Remember your download preferences and recently viewed content
  • Personalize content recommendations based on your interests
  • Enable social media sharing and integration features
  • Provide customized experiences for returning visitors

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

4.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for our website to function properly and cannot be disabled without affecting basic site functionality.

Purpose:

  • Enable core website navigation and access to secure areas
  • Maintain user sessions and prevent security vulnerabilities
  • Remember essential preferences during your visit
  • Ensure consistent functionality across all pages
  • Protect against cross-site request forgery attacks

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security and authentication cookies
  • Load balancing cookies
  • CSRF protection tokens

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (essential for website operation) Retention Period: Session-based (deleted when browser closes) or up to 24 hours

4.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Google Analytics:

  • Tracks website usage patterns and user behavior
  • Provides insights into popular content and user journeys
  • Helps us improve website performance and user experience
  • Collects data in aggregate form without identifying individual users

Specific Google Analytics Cookies:

  • _ga: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 2 years)
  • _gid: Distinguishes unique users (expires after 24 hours)
  • _gat: Throttles request rate (expires after 1 minute)
  • _ga_XXXXXXXXXX: Contains campaign information (expires after 2 years)

Other Analytics Services:

  • Website performance monitoring tools
  • Heat mapping and user behavior analysis
  • A/B testing and conversion tracking
  • Site search and navigation analysis

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (website improvement and optimization) Retention Period: Typically 26 months for Google Analytics, varies for other services Opt-Out: Available through Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

4.3 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization features to improve your experience on our Site.

Purpose:

  • Remember your preferences and settings across visits
  • Personalize content recommendations based on your interests
  • Enable social media sharing and integration features
  • Store your download history and favorites (if applicable)
  • Customize user interface elements based on your preferences

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Theme and display setting cookies
  • Recently viewed content cookies
  • Social media integration cookies
  • User preference storage cookies

Legal Basis: Legitimate interest (enhanced user experience) Retention Period: Typically 30 days to 1 year, depending on specific functionality User Control: Can be disabled through browser settings (may affect site functionality)

4.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure advertising campaign effectiveness.

Google AdSense Cookies: Google AdSense uses various cookies to serve personalized advertisements:

  • IDE: Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report website user actions after viewing or clicking ads (expires after 1 year)
  • ANID: Contains a randomly generated user ID for advertising purposes (expires after 2 years)
  • DSID: Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites (expires after 2 weeks)
  • 1P_JAR: Contains campaign information and website usage data (expires after 30 days)
  • CONSENT: Stores user consent status for advertising cookies (expires after 20 years)

How Google AdSense Uses Cookies:

  • Serve ads based on your interests and previous visits to our Site and other websites
  • Prevent the same ads from being shown repeatedly
  • Measure ad effectiveness and user engagement
  • Enable frequency capping to limit how often you see specific ads
  • Provide aggregated reporting to advertisers about ad performance

Other Advertising Partners: We may also work with other advertising networks that use cookies:

  • Social media advertising pixels (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest)
  • Affiliate marketing tracking cookies
  • Retargeting and remarketing cookies
  • Cross-device advertising identification cookies

Legal Basis: Consent (required for non-essential advertising cookies) Retention Period: Varies by provider, typically 30 days to 2 years User Control: Can be controlled through Google Ad Settings and browser preferences

5. Third-Party Cookies and Services

5.1 Google Services

Google Analytics:

Google AdSense:

Google Fonts:

5.2 Social Media Integration

Facebook:

  • Purpose: Social sharing buttons and audience insights
  • Cookies: Facebook pixel for tracking and remarketing
  • Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/policy.php
  • Controls: Facebook Ad Preferences

Twitter:

  • Purpose: Tweet buttons and social sharing functionality
  • Cookies: Analytics and personalization cookies
  • Privacy Policy: https://twitter.com/privacy
  • Controls: Twitter privacy settings

Pinterest:

5.3 Other Third-Party Services

Content Delivery Networks (CDN):

  • Services like Cloudflare or similar for faster content delivery
  • May set cookies for performance optimization and security
  • Governed by their respective privacy policies

Email Marketing Services:

  • Services for newsletter delivery and email campaign management
  • May use tracking pixels and cookies to measure email engagement
  • Subject to their privacy policies and data practices

6. Cookie Consent and Legal Compliance

6.1 EU Cookie Law and GDPR Compliance

Legal Requirements:

  • We comply with EU Cookie Law (ePrivacy Directive) and GDPR requirements
  • Obtain explicit consent for non-essential cookies before setting them
  • Provide clear information about cookie purposes and data processing
  • Allow users to withdraw consent at any time

Consent Mechanism:

  • Cookie banner displayed on first visit with clear consent options
  • Granular controls for different cookie categories
  • Easy withdrawal of consent through cookie preference center
  • Record of consent choices maintained for compliance purposes

Information Provided:

  • Clear explanation of what cookies are and why we use them
  • Details about each category of cookies and their purposes
  • Links to this Cookies Policy and our Privacy Policy
  • Instructions for managing cookie preferences
6.2 CCPA and US State Privacy Laws

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Compliance:

  • Disclosure of cookie-based data collection and sharing practices
  • Right to opt-out of sale of personal information (including cookie data)
  • Non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights
  • Clear disclosure of third-party data sharing through cookies

Other State Privacy Laws:

  • Compliance with emerging state privacy laws as they take effect
  • Transparent disclosure of data practices and user rights
  • Mechanisms for exercising privacy rights related to cookie data
6.3 Children’s Privacy (COPPA)

Child-Safe Practices:

  • Our family-friendly site is designed to be safe for children
  • We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through cookies
  • Parental controls and supervision encouraged
  • Immediate deletion of any data inadvertently collected from children

7. How to Control and Manage Cookies

7.1 Browser-Based Cookie Controls

Most Popular Browsers:

Google Chrome:

  1. Click on “Settings” (three dots menu)
  2. Select “Privacy and security” → “Cookies and other site data”
  3. Choose your preferred cookie settings
  4. Manage exceptions for specific sites

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Click on “Settings” (hamburger menu)
  2. Select “Privacy & Security”
  3. Under “Cookies and Site Data,” choose your preferences
  4. Use “Manage Data” to control specific sites

Safari:

  1. Go to “Preferences” → “Privacy”
  2. Choose your cookie and tracking preferences
  3. Use “Manage Website Data” for specific controls

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Click on “Settings” (three dots menu)
  2. Select “Privacy, search, and services”
  3. Under “Cookies and site data,” choose your settings
  4. Manage permissions for specific sites
7.2 Cookie Preference Center

We provide a cookie preference center where you can:

  • View all cookies currently set on your device by our Site
  • Enable or disable specific cookie categories
  • Access detailed information about each cookie’s purpose
  • Withdraw consent for advertising and marketing cookies
  • Update your preferences at any time

Accessing Cookie Preferences:

  • Click the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer
  • Use the “Manage Cookies” option in our cookie banner
  • Contact us directly to modify your cookie preferences
7.3 Third-Party Opt-Out Tools

Google Ad Settings:

  • Visit https://adssettings.google.com/ to control personalized advertising
  • Opt-out of interest-based ads across Google services
  • Manage your advertising profile and interests
  • Control ads on websites that partner with Google

Industry Opt-Out Pages:

Browser Privacy Features:

  • Use “Incognito” or “Private” browsing mode
  • Enable “Do Not Track” signals (limited support)
  • Install privacy-focused browser extensions
  • Use browsers with built-in tracking protection
7.4 Mobile Device Controls

iOS Devices:

  • Go to Settings → Privacy → Apple Advertising → Limit Ad Tracking
  • Reset Advertising Identifier when needed
  • Use Safari privacy settings for web browsing

Android Devices:

  • Go to Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization
  • Reset Advertising ID in Google Settings
  • Use Chrome privacy settings for web browsing

8. Impact of Cookie Settings on Website Functionality

8.1 Essential Cookies

Cannot be Disabled:

  • Website will not function properly without essential cookies
  • May experience login issues or session problems
  • Security features may not work correctly
  • Basic navigation may be impaired
8.2 Analytics Cookies

If Disabled:

  • Website functionality remains intact
  • We cannot track website performance and improvements
  • Less personalized content recommendations
  • Reduced ability to optimize user experience
8.3 Functionality Cookies

If Disabled:

  • Basic website functions will still work
  • Preferences will not be remembered between visits
  • Social sharing features may not work properly
  • Personalization features will be limited
8.4 Advertising Cookies

If Disabled:

  • You will still see advertisements on our Site
  • Ads may be less relevant to your interests
  • You may see the same ads repeatedly
  • Our ability to provide free content may be affected
  • Ad frequency capping may not work properly

9. Cookie Updates and Changes

9.1 Policy Updates

Regular Reviews:

  • We regularly review and update our cookie usage
  • New cookies may be added as we integrate new services
  • Cookie retention periods may be adjusted based on legal requirements
  • Third-party cookie practices may change based on their policy updates

Notification of Changes:

  • Material changes will be communicated through website notices
  • Updated effective dates will be clearly displayed
  • Users will be re-prompted for consent when significant changes occur
  • Email notifications may be sent for major policy updates
9.2 New Cookie Categories

Future Additions:

  • We may add new cookie categories as our services evolve
  • Additional consent will be requested for new non-essential cookies
  • Detailed information will be provided about any new cookies
  • Users can always update their preferences to accommodate changes

10. Technical Information About Our Cookies

10.1 Detailed Cookie List

First-Party Cookies (freebiecoloringpages.com):

Cookie NamePurposeCategoryDurationData Collected
session_idSession managementEssentialSessionSession identifier
csrf_tokenSecurity protectionEssentialSessionAnti-CSRF token
user_prefsUser preferencesFunctional1 yearDisplay preferences
recent_downloadsDownload historyFunctional30 daysDownloaded content IDs
cookie_consentConsent statusEssential1 yearConsent preferences

Third-Party Cookies:

ServiceCookie NamesPurposeDurationMore Information
Google Analytics_ga, _gid, _gatAnalytics2 years / 24 hours / 1 minutehttps://developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage
Google AdSenseIDE, ANID, DSIDAdvertising1-2 yearshttps://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
Facebookfr, _fbpSocial/Advertising90 dayshttps://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
10.2 Cookie Domains

Cookies Set From:

  • .freebiecoloringpages.com (our primary domain)
  • .google.com (Google services)
  • .doubleclick.net (Google advertising)
  • .facebook.com (Facebook integration)
  • Other third-party domains as services are integrated

11. Data Protection and Security

11.1 Cookie Data Security

Protection Measures:

  • Secure transmission of cookie data using HTTPS encryption
  • Regular security audits of cookie implementation
  • Compliance with data protection regulations
  • Limited data collection to what’s necessary for stated purposes

Data Minimization:

  • We only collect cookie data necessary for specified purposes
  • Regular deletion of expired and unnecessary cookie data
  • Anonymization of data where possible
  • Clear retention periods for all cookie categories
11.2 Third-Party Security

Partner Requirements:

  • All third-party services must meet our security standards
  • Regular review of third-party cookie practices and policies
  • Contractual obligations for appropriate data handling
  • Monitoring of third-party compliance with privacy regulations

12. Contact Information and Cookie Support

12.1 Questions About Cookies

For questions about our use of cookies, to report cookie-related issues, or to request assistance with cookie management:

Email: cookies@freebiecoloringpages.com
General Contact: hello@freebiecoloringpages.com | contact@freebiecoloringpages.com
Phone: +1 (469) 608-7190 | +1 (469) 646-0874
Mail: Cookie Support Team, Freebie Coloring Pages, 608 Munger Ave, Dallas, TX 75209, United States

12.2 Technical Support

We Can Help With:

  • Cookie preference management and settings
  • Browser-specific cookie control instructions
  • Troubleshooting cookie-related website issues
  • Understanding how cookies affect your browsing experience
  • Exercising your privacy rights related to cookie data

Response Times:

  • Email inquiries: 1-2 business days
  • Phone support: Available during business hours (9 AM – 5 PM CST)
  • Technical issues: Priority response within 24 hours
12.3 Feedback and Suggestions

We welcome feedback about our cookie practices and are committed to continuously improving our approach to user privacy and transparency. Please contact us with any suggestions or concerns about our cookie usage.


Last Updated: 15 May, 2025

This Cookies Policy is part of our broader commitment to transparency and user privacy. For more information about our data practices, please review our complete Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

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