Effective Date: August 22, 2025

Our website, best-of-local.com, uses cookies and similar technologies to provide a better user experience, analyze site performance, and deliver personalized content. This Cookie Notice explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your preferences in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, analyze site usage, and deliver relevant content.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function (e.g., maintaining your session). These do not require consent.
• Performance Cookies: Collect anonymous data to analyze site performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced features, such as remembering your preferences.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalized ads or track user behavior across sites (e.g., Facebook Pixel).

3. Cookies We Use

Below is a list of cookies commonly used on our site:

• _ga (Google Analytics): Tracks website usage for analytics (expires after 2 years).
• _fbp (Facebook Pixel): Supports targeted advertising (expires after 90 days).

4. Your Cookie Choices

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner when you first visit our site. You can:

• Accept all cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies.
• Customize your preferences.

You can also manage cookies via your browser settings (e.g., Chrome, Firefox) to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third-party services, such as Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel. These providers may process data according to their own privacy policies. You can opt out of these cookies via our consent banner or the providers’ opt-out tools.

6. Updates to This Cookie Notice

We may update this notice to reflect changes in our cookie usage or legal requirements. Check this page for the latest information.

7. Contact Us

For questions about our cookie practices, contact us.