Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. 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.

2. How We Use Cookies

Blue Valley Farm uses cookies for several purposes:

  • To ensure our website functions properly
  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • To improve our services and user experience
  • To provide relevant content and advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples: Session management, security tokens, load balancing

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

3.2 Functional Cookies

These cookies help us remember your preferences and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.

Examples: Language preferences, contact form data, user interface customizations

Duration: Up to 2 years

3.3 Analytics Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users receive error messages. This information helps us improve our website performance.

Examples: Google Analytics, page views, bounce rate, traffic sources

Duration: Up to 2 years

3.4 Marketing Cookies

These cookies track your browsing habits to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other websites.

Examples: Social media pixels, advertising networks, remarketing tags

Duration: Up to 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain content from third-party services that may set their own cookies:

  • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis
  • Google Maps: For location services and maps
  • Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features
  • Content Delivery Networks: For improved website performance

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline different types of cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our website footer.

5.2 Browser Settings

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View and delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Clear all cookies when you close the browser
  • Set up warnings when cookies are being sent

5.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling certain cookies may impact your experience on our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the website to function properly. Disabling other cookies may result in limited functionality or personalization.

6. Cookie Retention

Different cookies have different retention periods. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them. The retention period for each type of cookie is specified in the descriptions above.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

8. Contact Us

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

Blue Valley Farm

4903 Rocks Rd, Maryland, USA

Phone: (410) 836-1720

Email: ayleendouglas@bvfarmequipfix.com

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time by using the controls below: