Cookie Policy
Effective Date: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Backyard Pool AI (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses them on backyardpoolai.com (the “Website”), what information they collect, and how you can manage your cookie preferences. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further details on how we handle your personal information.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies can be “session cookies” or “persistent cookies.” Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. Cookies can also be “first-party cookies,” which are set by the website you are visiting, or “third-party cookies,” which are set by a different website or service provider.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable core features such as user authentication and account login, session management so you stay logged in as you navigate pages, security features that protect against fraud and unauthorized access, and remembering items in your cart or selected design preferences during a session.
You cannot opt out of essential cookies because the Website cannot function without them. These cookies do not collect personal information for marketing purposes.
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Website. This helps us improve the Website’s performance, content, and user experience. Analytics cookies collect information such as which pages are visited most often, how long visitors spend on each page, how visitors navigate through the Website, and whether visitors encounter any errors.
We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized and aggregated data about Website usage. Google Analytics does not identify individual visitors. You can learn more about how Google uses data at google.com/policies/privacy/partners.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features such as your preferred language or region, your display settings or layout preferences, and whether you have previously dismissed a notification or banner.
These cookies improve your experience but are not strictly necessary for the Website to work.
Payment Processing Cookies
When you make a purchase, our payment processor (such as Stripe or PayPal) may set cookies on your device to complete the transaction securely, prevent fraud, and comply with financial regulations. These cookies are controlled by the payment processor and are subject to their respective cookie and privacy policies.
Cookies We Do Not Use
To be transparent about what we do not do with cookies:
We do not use cookies for targeted advertising or behavioral advertising. We do not sell or share cookie data with advertisers. We do not use third-party advertising cookies or retargeting pixels. We do not build advertising profiles based on your browsing behavior.
If this changes in the future, we will update this Cookie Policy and notify you before any advertising cookies are introduced.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are placed by third-party services that we use to operate and improve the Website. These include:
Google Analytics — Used to collect anonymized usage statistics. Cookie names include _ga, ga[ID], and _gid. These are persistent cookies with durations ranging from 1 day to 2 years. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Stripe / Payment Processor — Used to process payments securely and prevent fraud. These cookies are session-based and controlled by the payment processor. See Stripe’s cookie policy at stripe.com/cookie-policy for details.
We regularly review the third-party services we use. If we add new services that set cookies, we will update this policy accordingly.
Cookie Duration
Different cookies remain on your device for different periods:
Session cookies expire when you close your browser. They are used for maintaining your login session and remembering temporary preferences.
Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period. Analytics cookies such as those set by Google Analytics may persist for up to 2 years. Functional cookies that remember your preferences typically persist for up to 1 year.
You can delete persistent cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Your Cookie Choices
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically view what cookies are stored on your device, delete individual cookies or all cookies, block cookies from specific websites or all websites, and set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set.
Please note that blocking or deleting essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Website, including your ability to log in or make purchases.
Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers: Google Chrome — support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647; Mozilla Firefox — support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cookies-information-websites-store-on-your-computer; Safari — support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-sfri11471; Microsoft Edge — support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/delete-cookies-in-microsoft-edge.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers send “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals to websites. There is currently no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, our Website does not respond to DNT signals, but we honor opt-out preferences expressed through our cookie settings and applicable privacy controls.
Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We recognize and honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals as valid opt-out requests where required by applicable law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If your browser sends a GPC signal, we will treat it as a request to opt out of any data sharing that would constitute a “sale” or “sharing” under the CCPA.
Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes in applicable law, or changes in our practices. When we update this policy, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use cookies, please contact us:
Backyard Pool AI Email: support@backyardpoolai.com Website: backyardpoolai.com