Cookie policy

Effective Date: 26 May 2025.


At Small World Stories (https://smallworldstories.org), your privacy is important to us. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience, analyze website traffic, and protect our website from malicious activity.

If you have questions, email us at maca@smallworldstories.org.

 

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device to store preferences or track website usage. Some cookies are strictly necessary for the site to function; others help us analyze and improve performance.

 

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to work properly.

  • CookieYes Consent Cookie – remembers your cookie preferences.

  • Wordfence Security – used to distinguish between humans and bots.

  • Limit Login Attempts – prevents brute-force attacks.

  • WP Fastest Cache – helps deliver faster pages by caching content.

Analytics Cookies

Used to understand how visitors interact with our website.

  • Google Analytics (anonymized)
    Helps us understand traffic sources, page performance, and visitor behavior. No personally identifiable information is stored.

Functionality & Embedded Cookies

Enable enhanced features like forms and interactive content.

  • Contact Form 7 + Google reCAPTCHA v2 – sets cookies to detect bots and protect form submissions.

  • Elementor & Essential Addons for Elementor – may load media embeds (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo) or maps that use third-party cookies.

  • Owl Carousel – interactive sliders may include content that triggers cookies depending on usage.

Third-Party Content

Some pages may include embedded content from third-party platforms (e.g., video, social media), which may set cookies via:

  • YouTube or Vimeo (if embedded)

  • Google Maps (if used)

  • Facebook/Instagram embeds (if added)

 

3. How to Control Cookies

You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time using our CookieYes banner.

You can also control cookies via your browser settings:

Note: Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

 

4. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in our practices or relevant laws. Last updated on 26 May 2025.

 

5. Contact

For questions or concerns, please contact:
maca@smallworldstories.org