Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

How We Use Cookies

Ortiz Boot & Shoe Repair uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user preferences. We use both first-party cookies (set by our website) and third-party cookies (set by external services we use).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled. They include:

• Session cookies that maintain your connection to the website
• Security cookies that help protect against fraud and abuse
• Cookies that remember your cookie preferences

Functional Cookies

These cookies help us provide enhanced functionality and personalization:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Providing personalized content and recommendations
• Enabling social media features and functionality

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website:

• Collecting information about pages visited and time spent on site
• Tracking user behavior and navigation patterns
• Measuring website performance and identifying areas for improvement
• Generating reports on website usage and effectiveness

Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness:

• Displaying personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Tracking the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Limiting the number of times you see the same advertisement
• Measuring conversion rates and return on advertising investment

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on our website. These services include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies only
• Delete existing cookies
• Set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you can browse our website with cookies disabled, some functionality may be limited. Disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features, receive personalized content, or have your preferences remembered across visits.

Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods:

• Session cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until manually deleted
• Analytics cookies: Typically retained for 1-2 years
• Marketing cookies: Usually retained for 30 days to 1 year

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: