Last updated: April 20 2025

This is the Cookies Policy for Thoughtful Bean, accessible at www.thoughtfulbean.com

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve functionality, and understand how visitors use the site.

How We Use Cookies

This blog uses cookies for a few simple purposes:

• To enhance your browsing experience (e.g. remembering preferences)

• To collect anonymous data on how visitors use the site through Google Analytics

These cookies do not collect personal information like your name or email address.

Google Analytics

This blog uses Google Analytics, a third-party tool provided by Google, to gather information such as:

• Which pages are visited

• How long visitors stay on the site

• What kind of device or browser is used

This helps us understand how people use the site so we can improve it over time. Google may also use the data it collects in accordance with its own privacy policies.

You can learn more about how Google uses data here, and you can opt out of Google Analytics tracking with the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Squarespace Cookies

As this site is built using Squarespace, their platform may automatically place essential and functional cookies as part of their service. This may include cookies related to site performance, security, and preferences.

You can read Squarespace’s own cookie policy here.

Managing Cookies

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may impact how the site functions for you.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookies Policy occasionally. When we do, the updated version will be posted here with a new "Last updated" date.

Contact

If you have any questions about this policy, feel free to reach out at: thoughtfulbeanblog@gmail.com