Last updated: 30 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how BOTarot uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage and pixels) on botarot.com, and how you can control them. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website saves in your browser. Some are needed for the site to work; others help us understand how the site is used or show you ads. “First-party” cookies are set by us; “third-party” cookies are set by other companies such as Google.
Your choices
When you first visit from the EU/EEA, UK or Switzerland, we ask for your consent before setting analytics or advertising cookies. You can accept, reject or choose by purpose, and rejecting is as easy as accepting. You can change your mind at any time through Google’s consent message (Google Privacy & messaging) — look for the Privacy and cookie settings link or the floating privacy button. US visitors can opt out of targeted advertising on our US State Privacy Notice page, and we honour Global Privacy Control signals automatically.
You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge all offer this), and manage Google ads at adssettings.google.com. Blocking essential cookies may stop parts of the site, such as sign-in, your wallet or checkout, from working.
Cookies we use
| Type | Provider | Cookie names | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | WordPress | wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_*, wp-settings-* | Checks your browser accepts cookies; keeps you signed in | Session to 1 year |
| Strictly necessary | WooCommerce | woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_* | Remembers your cart, bookings and checkout | Session to 2 days |
| Strictly necessary | Stripe / PayPal | __stripe_mid, __stripe_sid, m, PayPal session cookies | Secure payments and fraud prevention | 30 minutes to 2 years |
| Strictly necessary | Consent tools | FCCDCF, FCNEC | Remembers your cookie choices | Up to 13 months |
| Functional | WordPress | comment_author_*, comment_author_email_* | Remembers your name and email if you ask when commenting | 1 year |
| Functional | BOTarot | Local storage for free tools | Remembers your last free reading or zodiac sign on your device | Until you clear it |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_* | Counts visits and shows which pages are popular (statistics) | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising | Google AdSense / Google Ads | __gads, __gpi, __eoi, IDE, test_cookie, DSID, NID | Shows and measures ads, limits repeats and, with consent, personalises ads | Up to 13 months |
| Third-party media | YouTube | YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | Set only when you play an embedded video or live stream | Session to 6 months |
Exact names and durations can change when providers update their tools. Google also loads fonts from fonts.googleapis.com, which shares your IP address with Google but sets no cookies.
How the law treats these cookies
- EU/EEA and Switzerland: only strictly necessary cookies are set without consent.
- UK: since February 2026 UK law allows some low-risk cookies without consent, but advertising cookies and analytics shared with advertisers still need it, so we ask first.
- US: cookies used for personalised ads may count as “selling” or “sharing” under state laws. You can opt out on our US State Privacy Notice page or with Global Privacy Control.
- Everywhere else: we apply the same choices described above.
Contact
Questions about cookies: bo@botarot.com.
Email bo@botarot.com — Bo replies personally.