This page explains the cookies barrierkeepers.com uses. The short story: only the few small ones the site needs to work — nothing that follows you, profiles you, or sells anything about you.
Questions? Email tswartz@vanishingatpinecrest.com with the subject Cookie question.
1. The short version
2. What a cookie is
A cookie is a tiny text file a website stores in your browser so it can remember small things — like whether you have already answered the cookie banner. It is not a program and cannot harm your device.
3. The cookies we use
Site & session cookies
Small operational cookies that let pages load correctly and remember basic preferences during your visit. They hold no advertising data.
Cookie-banner choice
A single cookie that remembers how you responded to the cookie notice, so you are not asked again every time you visit.
Squarespace security & operation
Our host, Squarespace, sets a few essential cookies needed for security and for the site to function. These are required for the site to work and carry no advertising profile.
4. What we do NOT use
- No advertising or behavioral-targeting cookies.
- No cross-site tracking cookies or advertising pixels.
- No social media tracking pixels.
- No analytics cookies that personally identify you.
5. Your choices
The essential cookies above are needed for the website to work. You can clear or block cookies at any time through your browser’s settings — every major browser lets you do this. Please note that blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the site to stop working correctly.
6. Cookies and young readers
Because many of our readers are under 18, this matters to us: we do not use cookies to build advertising profiles of anyone, and we never profile or track minors. You can read more in our Children’s Privacy summary and our full Privacy Policy.
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, the Effective date at the top of this page changes to show the latest version.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies on this site?
tswartz@vanishingatpinecrest.com
The Barrier Keepers is operated from Conroe, Texas, United States.