The short version
We do not load analytics or advertising cookies until you tell us we can. If you decline, those services are never loaded — not loaded-and-ignored, not loaded silently. The only thing we store is the record of your answer.
What cookies are
Cookies are small files a website stores on your device. Similar technologies — local storage and session storage — do the same job in a different way. Where this policy says "cookies", it means both.
What we use, and who sets it
Strictly necessary — always on
| Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| PestPro Index | Records whether you accepted or declined each cookie category, so we don't ask again on every page | 6 months |
This is set only once you choose. Nothing is stored before that. Without it we could not remember that you said no.
Analytics — off until you accept
| Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google (Google Analytics) — cookies beginning _ga | Distinguishes visitors and measures how pages are used, so we can see which content is worth improving | Up to 2 years |
Advertising and audience measurement — off until you accept
| Set by | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mediavine, Inc. (Grow by Mediavine), from faves.grow.me | Audience measurement and advertising technology, including cookies and browser storage | Varies by item; set by Mediavine |
Cookies set by other sites you click through to
We link to Amazon and earn commission on qualifying purchases. We set nothing when you click. Amazon sets its own cookies once you arrive on its site, including one that attributes a purchase to us — typically lasting 24 hours. Those cookies are governed by Amazon's own policies, not ours. The same applies to any other external site you visit from here.
How your choice is applied
When you first visit, nothing is stored. You can Accept all, Reject all, or choose categories individually. Rejecting is exactly as easy as accepting.
If you accept a category, the relevant scripts are loaded from that point on. If you reject it, they are never loaded during your visit.
Changing your mind
Select Cookie preferences in the footer of any page. Your choice is updated immediately.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Doing so may affect how this and other sites work. We will re-ask for your preferences after six months in any case.
Changes to this policy
We update this policy when the services we use change. The date at the top shows when it was last revised.