Last Updated: December 27, 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how AllBoutKeto.com (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “the website”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit https://allboutketo.com.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy and our Privacy Policy.

This policy should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.

1. What Are Cookies?

Definition

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, or other electronic device) when you visit a website.

Cookies contain information such as:

  • Website preferences and settings
  • Session identifiers
  • User authentication data
  • Tracking and analytics information
  • Shopping cart contents (if applicable)

How Cookies Work

When you visit a website:

  1. The website sends a cookie to your browser
  2. Your browser stores the cookie on your device
  3. When you return to the website, your browser sends the cookie back
  4. The website reads the cookie and recognizes your device
  5. This allows the website to remember your preferences and activity

Types of Storage Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies, including:

Web Beacons (Pixel Tags): Small transparent images embedded in web pages or emails that track user activity and email opens

Local Storage: Data stored in your browser that persists even after you close the browser (HTML5 local storage)

Session Storage: Temporary data stored only for the duration of your browser session

Flash Cookies (LSOs): Data stored by Adobe Flash Player (less common now)

Device Fingerprinting: Collecting device characteristics to create a unique identifier

All references to “cookies” in this policy include these similar technologies.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookies can be categorized by several characteristics:

By Duration:

Session Cookies (Temporary)

  • Exist only while your browser is open
  • Are deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for essential website functionality

Persistent Cookies (Permanent)

  • Remain on your device for a set period (days, months, or years)
  • Are stored even after you close your browser
  • Used for preferences, analytics, and tracking

By Origin:

First-Party Cookies

  • Set directly by AllBoutKeto.com
  • Used for website functionality and analytics
  • Only readable by our website

Third-Party Cookies

  • Set by external services (Google, affiliate networks, advertisers)
  • Used for advertising, tracking, and analytics
  • May be readable across multiple websites

3. How We Use Cookies

AllBoutKeto.com uses cookies for the following purposes:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

Purpose: Enable core website functionality

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.

They enable:

  • Page navigation and access to secure areas
  • Form submissions (contact forms, newsletter signups)
  • Security and fraud prevention
  • Load balancing and website performance
  • Session management and user authentication
  • Shopping cart functionality (if applicable)
  • Remembering cookie consent preferences

Examples:

  • WordPress session cookies
  • Security tokens
  • Load balancer cookies

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the performance of our contract with you (providing website services you’ve requested)

Duration: Typically session-based, deleted when you close your browser

You cannot opt out of these cookies as they are essential for website operation.

B. Analytics & Performance Cookies

Purpose: Understand how visitors use our website

These cookies collect information about how you interact with our website to help us improve content, features, and user experience.

What we track:

  • Pages visited and navigation paths
  • Time spent on pages
  • Links clicked
  • Scroll depth and content engagement
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Screen resolution and viewport size
  • Geographic location (country/city level)
  • Traffic sources (search engines, social media, direct visits)
  • Error messages and technical issues

Analytics Services We Use:

Google Analytics

Google Analytics sets cookies including:

  • _ga (2 years): Distinguishes unique users
  • _gid (24 hours): Distinguishes unique users
  • _gat (1 minute): Throttles request rate

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (improving our website and content)

You can opt out by using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or adjusting cookie settings.

C. Functional Cookies (Preference)

Purpose: Remember your choices and provide enhanced features

These cookies enhance your experience by remembering your preferences and settings.

They enable:

  • Language and region preferences
  • Font size and display preferences
  • Previously entered information (form autofill)
  • Content personalization based on your interests
  • Video player settings and preferences
  • Chat widget preferences (if applicable)

Examples:

  • Language selection cookie
  • Dark mode/light mode preference
  • Remembered login information (if accounts exist)
  • “Remember me” functionality

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (providing better user experience)

Duration: Typically persistent (30 days to 1 year)

You can disable these cookies, but it may affect website functionality and personalization.

D. Advertising & Marketing Cookies

Purpose: Deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad effectiveness

These cookies track your browsing activity across websites to show you targeted advertisements.

They enable:

  • Displaying relevant ads based on your interests
  • Limiting how many times you see the same ad (frequency capping)
  • Measuring ad campaign effectiveness
  • Retargeting (showing ads to people who visited our website)
  • Building audience profiles for ad targeting

Advertising Services We May Use:

Google AdSense / Google Ads

Facebook Pixel

Pinterest Tag

Other Ad Networks (if applicable):

  • Media.net
  • Mediavine (if monetized)
  • AdThrive (if monetized)

Legal Basis: Consent (obtained through cookie banner)

Duration: Typically 30-90 days, some up to 1-2 years

You can opt out through cookie settings, browser settings, or ad network preference centers.

E. Affiliate & Tracking Cookies

Purpose: Track affiliate link clicks and attribute commissions

AllBoutKeto.com participates in affiliate marketing programs, and cookies are used to track referrals.

They enable:

  • Tracking clicks on affiliate links
  • Attributing purchases to our referrals
  • Calculating affiliate commissions
  • Preventing fraud and duplicate transactions

Affiliate Networks We Use:

Amazon Associates

  • Cookies: Amazon tracking cookies
  • Duration: 24 hours
  • Purpose: Track product purchases from our links

ClickBank / Digistore24

  • Cookies: Affiliate tracking cookies
  • Duration: 60 days or longer
  • Purpose: Track digital product purchases

ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Impact, etc.

  • Cookies: Network-specific tracking cookies
  • Duration: Varies (typically 30-90 days)
  • Purpose: Track merchant purchases

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (earning affiliate commissions)

These cookies do NOT increase the price you pay for products.

You can block these cookies, but it may prevent us from earning commissions on purchases you make through our links.

F. Social Media Cookies

Purpose: Enable social sharing and embedded content

When you interact with social media features on our website, social networks may set cookies.

Social Features We May Use:

Social Sharing Buttons

  • Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter/X, Instagram
  • Allow you to share content on social platforms
  • May track your activity even if you don’t click them

Embedded Content

  • YouTube videos
  • Instagram posts
  • Pinterest pins
  • Facebook posts

These services may:

  • Track your viewing and interactions
  • Build profiles across websites
  • Use data for their own advertising purposes

Privacy Policies:

We do not control these third-party cookies. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

Legal Basis: Legitimate interests (enabling social sharing features)

4. Third-Party Cookies

We allow third-party services to set cookies on our website for the purposes described above.

Third parties that may set cookies include:

Analytics & Performance:

  • Google Analytics
  • Google Tag Manager
  • Hotjar (heatmaps and recordings, if used)

Advertising & Marketing:

  • Google Ads / AdSense
  • Facebook Pixel
  • Pinterest Tag
  • Ad networks (Mediavine, AdThrive, etc.)

Affiliate Tracking:

  • Amazon Associates
  • ClickBank / Digistore24
  • ShareASale, CJ Affiliate, Impact
  • Individual brand affiliate programs

Email Marketing:

  • ConvertKit (if links clicked from emails)
  • Mailchimp (if used)

Social Media:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Twitter/X

Content Delivery Networks:

  • Cloudflare
  • WordPress.com (if using Jetpack)

We do not control how third parties use cookies. Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies governing their data collection and use.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third parties:

5. Cookie Duration

Cookies have different lifespans:

Session Cookies:

  • Duration: Until you close your browser
  • Purpose: Essential functionality, security
  • Examples: WordPress session cookies, security tokens

Short-Term Cookies:

  • Duration: Hours to days
  • Purpose: Analytics, ad frequency capping
  • Examples: Google Analytics _gid (24 hours)

Medium-Term Cookies:

  • Duration: Weeks to months
  • Purpose: Preferences, affiliate tracking
  • Examples: Amazon Associates (24 hours), ClickBank (60 days)

Long-Term Cookies:

  • Duration: Months to years
  • Purpose: User identification, preferences
  • Examples: Google Analytics _ga (2 years), ad network cookies (1-2 years)

You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, which will remove all cookies regardless of their set duration.

6. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

A. Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner with options to:

  • Accept All: Allow all cookies (essential, analytics, advertising, etc.)
  • Reject Non-Essential: Allow only essential cookies, block analytics and advertising
  • Customize Settings: Choose which categories of cookies to allow

You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our footer.

B. Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

To block all cookies:

  • This will prevent cookies from being stored on your device
  • Warning: May break essential website functionality

To block third-party cookies only:

  • This blocks cookies from external services while allowing our first-party cookies
  • Recommended option for privacy-conscious users

To delete existing cookies:

  • This removes all cookies currently stored on your device
  • You’ll need to re-enter preferences and login information

Browser-Specific Instructions:

Google Chrome:

  1. Click menu (three dots) > Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  2. Choose your cookie preferences
  3. To block specific sites: Add sites to “Sites that can never use cookies”

Mozilla Firefox:

  1. Click menu > Settings > Privacy & Security
  2. Under “Cookies and Site Data,” choose your preferences
  3. Use “Strict” mode to block most tracking cookies

Safari (Mac/iOS):

  1. Safari > Preferences > Privacy
  2. Choose “Block all cookies” or configure other options
  3. iOS: Settings > Safari > Block All Cookies

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Click menu > Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data
  2. Choose “Block third-party cookies” or customize

For detailed instructions: Visit your browser’s help pages.

C. Opt-Out Tools

Industry Opt-Out Pages:

Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA):

  • Website: optout.aboutads.info
  • Purpose: Opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies

Network Advertising Initiative (NAI):

European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA):

Service-Specific Opt-Outs:

Google Analytics:

Google Ads:

Facebook:

Pinterest:

D. Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals.

Current status:

  • There is no universal standard for DNT
  • Most websites (including ours) do not respond to DNT signals
  • You should use other cookie control methods listed above

We may support DNT in the future if industry standards are established.

7. Impact of Blocking Cookies

If you block or delete cookies, you may experience:

Functional Issues:

  • Need to re-enter information on forms
  • Loss of saved preferences and settings
  • Inability to stay logged in (if accounts are used)
  • Some features may not work properly

Analytics Impact:

  • We won’t know how you use our website
  • We can’t improve user experience based on your behavior
  • Your visit won’t be counted in our statistics

Advertising Impact:

  • You may see less relevant ads
  • You may see the same ads repeatedly
  • Ads won’t be personalized to your interests

Affiliate Impact:

  • We may not earn commissions on your purchases
  • You may miss exclusive bonuses or discounts

Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for website operation.

8. Cookies and Personal Data

Some cookies may contain personal data, including:

  • IP addresses
  • User identifiers
  • Browsing history
  • Device information

How we protect your privacy:

Data Minimization:

  • We collect only the data necessary for specified purposes
  • We don’t collect more information than needed

Anonymization:

  • Where possible, we anonymize data (e.g., IP address anonymization in Google Analytics)
  • Aggregate data is used rather than individual tracking

Security:

  • Cookies are transmitted securely over HTTPS
  • We use security measures to prevent unauthorized access

Retention:

  • Cookies are deleted after their set duration
  • You can delete cookies manually at any time

For more information, see our Privacy Policy, which explains how we handle your personal data.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age.

We do not knowingly:

  • Collect cookies or data from children under 13
  • Target children with our content or advertising
  • Allow children to subscribe to our services

If you believe a child has provided information through our website:

  • Contact us immediately at [Your Email Address]
  • We will promptly delete any cookies or data associated with the child

Parents: Please monitor your children’s internet usage and educate them about online privacy.

10. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in the United States, and cookies may store data on servers located in the U.S. or other countries.

If you are accessing our website from outside the United States:

  • Your data may be transferred internationally
  • Different privacy laws may apply
  • Cookies may be subject to U.S. jurisdiction

By using our website, you consent to:

  • International transfer of cookie data
  • Storage on servers in various locations
  • Processing under applicable laws in those locations

11. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

European Union (GDPR)

If you are in the EU/EEA, you have rights regarding cookies and personal data:

Right to Consent:

  • You must give explicit consent for non-essential cookies
  • Consent must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous
  • You can withdraw consent at any time

Right to Access:

  • Request what cookie data we have about you

Right to Deletion:

  • Request deletion of cookie data

Right to Object:

  • Object to cookie usage for direct marketing purposes

How to exercise your rights: Contact us at [Your Email Address] or use our cookie consent tool.

California (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident:

Right to Know:

  • What cookies and data we collect
  • How we use cookie data
  • Whether we sell or share your data

Right to Opt-Out:

  • Opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information (some cookies may constitute a “sale”)

Right to Delete:

  • Request deletion of cookie data

How to exercise your rights: Click “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” in our footer or contact us.

12. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in cookie technology
  • New cookies or services we use
  • Changes in privacy laws or regulations
  • Updates to our website features

When changes are made:

  • The “Last Updated” date will be revised
  • Material changes will be communicated (e.g., via email or website notice)
  • Continued use constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies:

AllBoutKeto
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://allboutketo.com
Contact Page: https://allboutketo.com/contact
Cookie Settings: [Link to cookie consent tool/settings]

For privacy-related inquiries, you may also contact us through the methods listed in our Privacy Policy.

14. Consent

By using AllBoutKeto.com, you acknowledge that:

  • You have read and understood this Cookie Policy
  • You consent to our use of cookies as described
  • You understand how to manage and control cookies
  • You can withdraw consent at any time

If you do not consent to cookies, please adjust your cookie settings or browser preferences before using our website.

Thank you for reading our Cookie Policy!

We are committed to transparency and protecting your privacy while providing the best possible user experience.

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