This Cookie Policy explains how TheGratefulList ("Company", "we", "us", and "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our websites at https://thegratefullist.com, ("Websites"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

In some cases we may use cookies to collect personal information, or that becomes personal information if we combine it with other information.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, TheGratefulList) are called "first party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third party cookies". Third party cookies enable third party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g. like advertising, interactive content and analytics). The parties that set these third party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.

Why do we use cookies?

We use first and third party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Websites to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Websites for advertising, analytics and other purposes. This is described in more detail below.

The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit).

How can I control cookies?

Your browser or device will typically offer settings regarding the use and scope of cookies. Please see your browser’s or device’s reference information to learn how to adjust your settings. For example, you may be able to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or delete all cookies upon exiting your browser. Please be aware that some services we offer will not work if you block or delete cookies.

In addition, most advertising networks offer you a way to opt out of targeted advertising. If you would like to find out more information, please visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices or http://www.youronlinechoices.com.

The specific types of first and third party cookies served through our Websites and the purposes they perform are described in the table below (please note that the specific cookies served may vary depending on the specific Online Properties you visit).

Essential website cookies:

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Websites and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas.

Name:	thegratefullist
Purpose:	Used to record user session
Provider:	https://thegratefullist.com
Service:	TheGratefulList View Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	session

Name:	cookiepolicy
Purpose:	Used to record the cookie consent preferences of visitors
Provider:	https://thegratefullist.com
Service:	TheGratefulList View Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	20 years

Analytics and customization cookies:

These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Websites are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Websites for you.

Name:	_gid
Purpose:	Keeps an entry of unique ID which is then used to come up with statistical data on website usage by visitors. It is a HTTP cookie type and expires after a browsing session.
Provider:	https://thegratefullist.com
Service:	Google Analytics View Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	1 day

Name:	_ga
Purpose:	It records a particular ID used to come up with data about website usage by the user. It is a HTTP cookie that expires after 2 years.
Provider:	https://thegratefullist.com
Service:	Google Analytics View Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	1 year 12 months 4 days

Social networking cookies:

These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our Websites through third party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.

Name:	guest_id
Purpose:	Used on Twitter to help display tweets on the site, monitor referral links, used to identify those logged into Twitter and collect data related to the Twitter platform.
Provider:	.twitter.com
Service:	Twitter View Service Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	1 year 12 months 4 days

Name:	personalization_id
Purpose:	Used on sites that share Twitter content and with Twitter share plugin. Persistent cookie that is set for 730 days
Provider:	.twitter.com
Service:	Twitter View Service Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	1 year 12 months 4 days

Name:	_twitter_sess
Purpose:	Set by Twitter and lets website visitors use Twitter-related features from within the web page they are visiting.
Provider:	.twitter.com
Service:	Twitter View Service Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	session

Name:	ct0
Purpose:	Set to enable Twitter integration and sharing capabilities for the social media.
Provider:	.twitter.com
Service:	Twitter View Service Privacy Policy
Country:	United States
Type:	http_cookie
Expires:	6 hours

Do you serve targeted advertising?

Third parties may serve cookies on your computer or mobile device to serve advertising through our Websites. These companies may use information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services that you may be interested in. They may also employ technology that is used to measure the effectiveness of advertisements. This can be accomplished by them using cookies or web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other sites in order to provide relevant advertisements about goods and services of potential interest to you. The information collected through this process does not enable us or them to identify your name, contact details or other details that directly identify you unless you choose to provide these.

How often will the Cookie Policy update?

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.

The date at the top of this Cookie Policy indicates when it was last updated.

Where can I get further information?

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at [email protected].