Cookie Policy

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 to provide information to website owners.

Cookies allow us to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings. This can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. How We Use Cookies

Wikibituary uses cookies for several purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website
• Functionality Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

3. Types of Cookies We Use

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may also use third-party services that set their own cookies:

• Google Analytics: Tracks website usage and performance
• Payment Processors: Secure payment processing (Stripe, PayPal)
• Social Media: Social sharing buttons and embedded content
• Live Chat: Customer support chat functionality

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Browser Settings

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

• View what cookies are stored on your device
• Delete individual cookies or all cookies
• Block cookies from specific websites
• Block third-party cookies
• Clear cookies when you close your browser

5.2 Browser-Specific Instructions

• Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
• Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

5.3 Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Reject non-essential cookies
• Customize your preferences
• Change your preferences at any time

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:

• You may need to log in repeatedly
• Your preferences may not be saved
• Some interactive features may not work
• Live chat may not function properly
• Payment processing may be affected

7. Memorial-Specific Cookie Usage

For memorial pages, we use additional cookies to:

• Remember visitor preferences for memorial viewing
• Track condolence message submissions
• Maintain memorial customization settings
• Preserve memorial sharing preferences
• Enable memorial guest book functionality

8. 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.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: