What’s a cookie anyway?

A cookie is a small piece of information stored on your computer that helps websites remember who you are and how you use their site. Think of them like digital breadcrumbs that help find the way around the website. Almost every website uses them, and they won’t harm your system.

How we use cookies at Northwoods Oasis

Cookies help understand how visitors use the site. This helps improve content and make the experience better for everyone.

Our cookies generally fall into these categories:

• Session cookies: These temporary helpers only stick around during your visit and disappear when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies: These stick around longer on your computer and remember you when you come back. They help recognize returning visitors.

Cookies also serve different purposes:

• Necessary cookies: These are the essential ones that make the website actually work. Without them, you’d have trouble using the site.
• Performance cookies: These help track how visitors use the site, which pages are popular, and where folks are coming from.
• Functionality cookies: These remember choices made on the site and provide enhanced features. They might remember watching a video or leaving a comment.

It’s worth mentioning that some third parties who advertise on this site may use their own cookies too. These support the operation of this site and the free content provided.

Managing your cookies

Your browser also has built-in tools to manage cookies. Here’s how to find them:

• Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
• Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
• Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US
• Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

You can block cookies by adjusting your browser settings, but keep in mind that blocking all cookies might limit access to parts of the site.

Using another browser? Check their support pages – they all have instructions somewhere.

Questions about cookies? Feel free to reach out through the contact page!