Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 11, 2026
Article 1 — What Are Cookies?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow the website to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you visit the site or navigate between pages.
Article 2 — Cookies Used on marcusvance.com
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site. They cannot be disabled.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Maintains user login session | Session / 2 weeks |
| wordpress_sec_* | Security cookie (WordPress authentication) | Session |
| woocommerce_cart_hash | Stores shopping cart state | Session |
| woocommerce_session_* | WooCommerce session identifier | 2 days |
| cookieyes-consent | Stores the user’s cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting anonymous statistical information.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Session persistence | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users (24h rolling) | 24 hours |
Analytics cookies are only placed after obtaining your consent.
2.3 Marketing and Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to your interests and to track the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Meta (Facebook) | Facebook Pixel tracking | 3 months |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking | 3 months |
Marketing cookies are only placed after obtaining your explicit consent.
Article 3 — Google Consent Mode v2
marcusvance.com implements Google Consent Mode v2 in compliance with EU and EEA regulations. This means that Google Analytics and Google Ads only receive full data signals after the user has explicitly consented to analytics and/or advertising cookies.
In the absence of consent, Google receives only “cookieless pings” without personal identifiers, used solely for statistical modeling.
Article 4 — Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Via the Cookie Banner
When you first visit marcusvance.com, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category.
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
4.2 Via Your Browser
You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. Below are links to the relevant settings pages for the most common browsers:
- Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
Note: Disabling all cookies may impair the functionality of the site, in particular your ability to log in and make purchases.
4.3 Opt-Out for Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Article 5 — Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these third-party cookies and they are subject to each third party’s own privacy policy:
Article 6 — Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our use of cookies. We will notify you of material changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.
Article 7 — Contact
For any questions regarding this Cookie Policy:
- Email: privacy@marcusvance.com
- Response time: 24–48 business hours