Summary: We use cookies to improve your experience on our blog. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage them.
Welcome to Small Sustainable Steps! Just as we care about the environment, we also care about your privacy and online experience.
This Cookie Policy provides detailed information about how and why we use cookies and similar technologies to make your visit to our blog as smooth and enjoyable as possible.
Last updated: April 1, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (such as your computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you interact with our content, and improve your overall experience.
Cookies can also enable certain features, such as saving your settings or tracking site usage.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following types of cookies on our blog:
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the blog to function properly. They enable core features like page navigation and access to secure areas. Without these cookies, some parts of the blog may not work as intended.
- Functional Cookies: These cookies remember your preferences, such as your language settings or font size choices, to enhance your experience and make your visits more personalized.
- Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our blog by collecting anonymous data (e.g., which pages are most popular or how long visitors stay). This allows us to improve our content and user experience.
- Advertising Cookies: If we display ads on the blog, these cookies help make them more relevant to you. They may also limit how often you see an ad and measure its effectiveness.
At Small Sustainable Steps, we strive to use cookies responsibly and minimally, respecting your privacy and digital footprint—just as we advocate for mindful consumption in the physical world.
How to Manage Cookies
You have control over how cookies are used. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings, where you can:
- Accept or block all cookies.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Set preferences for specific types of cookies.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies might affect your experience on our blog (e.g., you may need to re-enter preferences or login details). For step-by-step guidance, check your browser’s help section or visit AboutCookies.org for detailed instructions.
Third-Party Cookies
Our blog may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These include:
- Google Analytics: We use this service to analyze traffic and improve our content based on how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymous data about your visit.
- Social Media Plugins: Features like sharing buttons for platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram may set cookies to enable interaction and track sharing activity.
For more details on how these third parties use cookies, please refer to their respective privacy policies.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or the way we use cookies. Any updates will be posted on this page, so we encourage you to check back periodically to stay informed.
Consent
By continuing to use Small Sustainable Steps, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, you can adjust your browser settings to block or delete them.
However, please be aware that this may impact your ability to fully enjoy the features of our blog.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please feel free to reach out to us at contact@smallsustainablesteps.com. We’re happy to assist you!