Cookie Policy

Last updated: 8/7/2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners about how users interact with their sites.

2. How We Use Cookies

Porter Phillips uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and improve our website functionality. We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • To remember your preferences and settings
  • To analyze website traffic and usage patterns
  • To improve website performance and user experience
  • To provide relevant content and functionality
  • To ensure website security

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages. This information helps us improve how our website works.

Functionality Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personal features.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us analyze data about web page traffic and improve our website to better serve our users.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that place cookies on your device. These services help us:

  • Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): To improve website loading speed
  • Security Services: To protect against malicious activities

These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

5. Cookie Duration

Session Cookies

These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser. They help us track your movement through our website during a single session.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. They help us recognize you when you return to our website and remember your preferences.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored on your device
  • Delete existing cookies
  • Block cookies from being placed
  • Set preferences for specific websites

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience.

Browser-Specific Instructions

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

7. Do Not Track

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites you do not want to have your online activities tracked. Currently, there is no standard for how websites should respond to these signals, and we do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time.

8. Mobile Devices

On mobile devices, you may also be able to control tracking through your device settings:

  • iOS: Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking
  • Android: Settings → Privacy → Ads

9. Updates to This 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.

10. More Information

For more information about cookies and online privacy, you can visit:

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Porter Phillips

Email: privacy@porterphillips.com

Website: www.porterphillips.com