Cookies
About This Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how Family Money Map uses cookies and similar technologies on our family-budget blog. We use them to operate the site, remember your preferences, understand what content helps readers most, and improve your experience.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site recognize your device and store information such as preferences or actions you take (for example, newsletter choices).
Types of Cookies We Use
- Strictly Necessary — required for basic site functions and security (e.g., page navigation, load balancing, cookie-consent choices).
- Preferences — remember settings that make the site more useful for families, such as language, saved reading lists, or form inputs you’ve started.
- Analytics — help us understand which budgeting guides are most helpful, how readers navigate pages, and where we can improve articles. We review this data in aggregate, not to identify individuals.
- Performance — improve speed and reliability (for example, caching content).
- Marketing/Affiliate (optional) — when we recommend tools or products, some links may be affiliate links. Cookies may be used by the merchant to attribute a visit or purchase. This does not affect the price you pay.
How We Use Cookies
- Run core features (security, session management, consent banner).
- Remember your preferences (language, newsletter subscription status).
- Measure page performance and improve family-budget content.
- Attribute outbound clicks to partners where applicable.
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings (block, delete, or limit cookies). Most browsers also offer private browsing modes. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
If our cookie banner includes a “Cookies Settings” button, you can update your choices there at any time.
Cookie Duration
Some cookies are session-based (removed when you close the browser). Others are persistent and remain for a period of time to remember your settings or help us understand returning visits.
Third-Party Cookies
Some services we use to operate or analyze the site may set their own cookies (for example, analytics or embedded media). Please review the respective third-party policies for details on how they handle data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy to reflect changes to our practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact Us
Questions about cookies? Reach us via our Contacts page.