Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 15, 2026

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy ("Policy") explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies are used on the website located at jeffreydulaney.com (the "Site"). The Site is owned and operated by Jeffrey Dulaney and EactiveNet, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Arizona, with a principal place of business in Goodyear, Arizona, United States (collectively, "we," "us," or "our").

This Policy describes what cookies and similar technologies are, the categories of cookies we deploy, the purposes for which we use them, the legal bases on which we rely, the role of third parties whose technologies may be present on the Site, and the choices and controls available to you, including how to grant, refuse, and withdraw your consent. This Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service, which together govern your use of the Site and our handling of your personal information.

By accessing or continuing to use the Site after granting consent through our cookie consent banner (described in Section 6), you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies and similar technologies, you should decline consent and refrain from using the Site, or adjust your browser settings as described in Section 7.

2. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies

A "cookie" is a small text file that a website places on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or other internet-enabled device when you visit that website. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, remember information about your visit, and operate more efficiently and securely. Cookies are widely used across the internet and, on their own, do not typically reveal your identity directly, although they may be associated with information that does.

Cookies may be classified by how long they persist:

  • Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They enable the Site to operate correctly during a single browsing session.
  • Persistent cookies remain stored on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually. They allow the Site to remember information across multiple visits.

In addition to cookies, the Site and our service providers may use other tracking and storage technologies that function in comparable ways. References in this Policy to "cookies" should be understood to include the following similar technologies where applicable:

  • Web beacons and pixels (also called clear GIFs or tags): tiny, often invisible graphics embedded in web pages or emails that record whether a page or message has been viewed and can be used for analytics and measurement.
  • Local storage (localStorage): a browser feature that allows a website to store data on your device persistently, without a fixed expiration, until it is cleared. As described below, this Site uses localStorage to record your cookie-consent decision under the key cookiesAccepted.
  • Session storage (sessionStorage): a browser feature similar to local storage that retains data only for the duration of the page session and is cleared when the tab or browser is closed.
  • Software development kits, scripts, and embedded content served by third parties (for example, embedded video players and content delivery networks) that may read or write the technologies described above.

Although local storage and session storage are technically distinct from cookies, they raise comparable considerations regarding storage of, and access to, information on your device and are therefore addressed in this Policy.

3. How We Use Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies for a limited set of legitimate purposes, which include the following:

  • Essential operation: to enable core functionality, deliver the pages you request, maintain the security and integrity of the Site, and record your cookie-consent decision so that you are not repeatedly presented with the consent banner.
  • Performance and analytics: to understand how visitors find and interact with the Site, including which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and where errors occur, so that we can measure and improve the performance and usability of the Site.
  • Functionality and preferences: to remember choices you make and to provide enhanced, more personal features, such as remembering settings and supporting embedded media.
  • Targeting and advertising: to the extent any such technologies are deployed, to help measure the effectiveness of communications and, where applicable, to support the delivery of more relevant content.

We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information without an appropriate legal basis, and we do not sell the information collected through cookies. The specific categories of cookies we use, and the purposes and durations associated with each, are set out in Section 4.

4. Categories of Cookies We Use

The cookies and similar technologies used on the Site fall into the four categories described below. The table that follows summarizes each category, its purpose, and the typical duration for which the relevant technologies are stored on your device.

Strictly Necessary

These technologies are essential for the Site to function and to deliver services you have requested. They include items required for security, load balancing, basic navigation, and the recording of your cookie-consent decision. As described in Section 6, this Site stores your consent choice in your browser's local storage under the key cookiesAccepted; this consent record is a strictly necessary item because it is required to operate the Site's consent mechanism and to honor your decision. Strictly necessary technologies cannot be switched off through our interface, although you may block or delete them through your browser as described in Section 7, in which case parts of the Site may not work.

Performance / Analytics

These technologies collect information about how visitors use the Site, such as which pages are visited most often, how visitors navigate between pages, time spent on the Site, and any error messages encountered. The information is used in aggregated and, where feasible, anonymized form to improve how the Site performs. These cookies are not strictly necessary and are deployed only where permitted by law and, where consent is required, after you have provided it.

Functional

These technologies allow the Site to remember choices you make and to provide enhanced features and content. For example, they may support embedded media players or remember display preferences. If you do not allow these technologies, some or all of these features may not function properly.

Targeting / Advertising

These technologies may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services appear on the Site. To the extent they are used, they help measure the effectiveness of communications and may build a profile of your interests to support the delivery of more relevant content on this or other websites. They are deployed only where permitted by law and, where consent is required, after you have provided it.

Category Purpose Typical Duration
Strictly Necessary Enable core site operation, security, basic navigation, and load handling. Required for the Site to function. Session to persistent
Consent record (cookiesAccepted, localStorage) Stores your cookie-consent decision so the blocking consent banner is not shown again on subsequent visits. Classified as strictly necessary. Persistent (until you clear browser storage)
Performance / Analytics Measure site usage, navigation patterns, time on page, and errors to improve performance and usability. Session to 24 months
Functional Remember preferences and settings and support enhanced features such as embedded media. Session to 12 months
Targeting / Advertising Measure communication effectiveness and, where used, support delivery of more relevant content. Session to 13 months

The durations above are typical maximums; actual lifetimes vary by individual cookie and by third-party provider. You may inspect the exact cookies and storage entries present on your device at any time using your browser's developer tools or privacy settings.

5. First-Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are set directly by the Site (the domain you are visiting) and are generally used for essential operation, analytics, and functionality. The consent record stored in local storage under the key cookiesAccepted is a first-party item.

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than the Site, typically because the Site incorporates content or services provided by other organizations. We do not control these third parties' technologies, and their use of any information they collect is governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review. Third parties whose technologies may be present on, or invoked by, the Site include:

  • Analytics providers, which help us understand how the Site is used.
  • Font and content delivery network (CDN) providers, which deliver fonts, stylesheets, scripts, and icons used by the Site and may set or read cookies as part of delivering that content.
  • Embedded video providers, such as YouTube, which may set cookies or use local storage when a video is loaded or played, including to measure viewership and preferences.
  • Screenshot and website preview services, which generate thumbnail or preview images of websites and may set cookies in connection with delivering those previews.

Because third-party technologies are subject to change as our service providers update their products, the specific third parties present at any given time may vary. Where a third party sets cookies that require consent, those cookies are deployed consistent with the consent framework described in Section 6.

6. Your Consent and Legal Basis

When you first arrive at the Site, you are presented with a blocking cookie-consent banner that appears as a modal overlay over the page. Access to the Site's content is gated behind this banner: you must click "Accept All & Enter" to proceed. If you click "Decline," you will not be granted access to the Site through the banner, and a notice informs you that you must accept cookies to enter. This design reflects our decision to make the Site available only to visitors who consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.

When you accept, your decision is recorded in your browser's local storage under the key cookiesAccepted. On subsequent visits, the Site reads this stored value and, if consent has previously been given, does not display the banner again. This consent record is itself classified as a strictly necessary item, because it exists solely to operate the consent mechanism and to honor your choice.

Where you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with comparable requirements, the legal basis for placing non-essential cookies (including performance/analytics, functional, and targeting/advertising cookies) is your consent, obtained in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive and their national implementing laws. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent because they are essential to provide a service you have explicitly requested; the legal basis for these is our legitimate interest in operating a secure and functional website and, where applicable, the necessity of processing to provide the requested service.

Withdrawing your consent. You may withdraw your consent at any time. Because your consent is stored in local storage rather than re-prompted on each visit, the most direct way to withdraw consent is to clear the Site's cookies and local storage through your browser. Specifically, you can:

  • Delete the cookiesAccepted entry from your browser's local storage for this Site (for example, via your browser's developer tools under "Application" or "Storage"); or
  • Clear all cookies and site data for jeffreydulaney.com through your browser's privacy or site-settings menu.

After clearing the stored consent, the blocking consent banner will appear again the next time you visit the Site, allowing you to make a fresh choice. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal.

7. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

In addition to the consent controls described above, most web browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies and other site data through their settings. Because browsers differ, the exact steps vary; the following are general instructions for the most common browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Open the menu (three dots) → SettingsPrivacy and securityThird-party cookies (or Cookies and other site data). From there you can block cookies and, under See all site data and permissions, remove data for a specific site.
  • Mozilla Firefox: Open the menu → SettingsPrivacy & Security. Under Cookies and Site Data you can clear data and manage exceptions, and under Enhanced Tracking Protection you can adjust blocking levels.
  • Apple Safari: On macOS, choose SafariSettings (or Preferences) → Privacy, where you can block cookies and use Manage Website Data to remove stored data. On iOS, go to SettingsSafariPrivacy & Security.
  • Microsoft Edge: Open the menu (three dots) → SettingsCookies and site permissionsManage and delete cookies and site data, where you can block cookies and remove data for individual sites.

For general, vendor-neutral guidance about cookies and how to manage them, you may consult independent resources such as aboutcookies.org and allaboutcookies.org.

To opt out of interest-based advertising offered by participating companies, you may use industry opt-out tools such as the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page and the Your Online Choices platform (for users in Europe). Note that opting out of interest-based advertising does not mean you will no longer receive advertising; it means the advertising you see may be less tailored to you. Opt-out preferences are themselves typically stored as cookies, so clearing your cookies may require you to renew them.

8. Consequences of Disabling Cookies

You are free to block or delete cookies and similar technologies. However, doing so may affect your experience of the Site and the functionality available to you. In particular:

  • If you block or clear the strictly necessary consent record stored under cookiesAccepted, the blocking consent banner will be displayed again on your next visit, and you will need to accept cookies before you can enter the Site.
  • If you block local storage or cookies entirely, the Site may be unable to record your consent, which can prevent you from proceeding past the consent banner.
  • Disabling functional cookies may cause certain features, such as embedded media and remembered preferences, to stop working.
  • Disabling analytics cookies will not prevent you from using the Site but will limit our ability to measure and improve it.

We do not penalize you for managing your cookie settings, but we cannot guarantee that the Site will function as intended if essential technologies are blocked.

9. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing not be tracked. There is currently no universally adopted technical standard governing how websites must respond to DNT signals, and industry practice in this area remains inconsistent.

Because no common standard exists, the Site does not currently respond differently to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments and may update our approach if a recognized standard is established. Regardless of any DNT setting, you may exercise the cookie controls described in this Policy, and where applicable we will honor recognized opt-out preference signals as required by law.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the technologies we use, changes in our practices, or changes in applicable legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date shown at the top of this page and post the updated Policy here.

Where required by law, material changes affecting non-essential cookies will be accompanied by a renewed request for your consent. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically so that you remain informed about our use of cookies and similar technologies. Your continued use of the Site after an updated Policy becomes effective constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Policy, subject to any consent that applicable law requires us to obtain.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:

  • By web form: through our contact page.
  • By mail: Jeffrey Dulaney, EactiveNet, Inc., Goodyear, Arizona, United States.

We will respond to legitimate inquiries within a reasonable period and in accordance with applicable law.