1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We also use similar technologies such as local storage, session storage, and pixels (collectively, "cookies"). Cookies help our site work, remember your preferences, analyze traffic, and support marketing.
2. How We Use Cookies
Totes on Loan uses cookies to:
- Enable core functionality (form submission, security, rate limiting, cookie consent settings).
- Remember your preferences (e.g., rental period selection) and improve site experience.
- Measure how our site is used to improve performance and content.
- Support marketing and analytics to understand effectiveness of advertising.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary: Required for the site to function (e.g., consent preferences, security, rate limiting). These cannot be switched off in our systems.
- Functional: Enhance functionality and personalization (e.g., remembering selections or preferences).
- Analytics: Help us understand site usage and performance (e.g., page views, referral sources). Aggregated and used to improve the site.
- Marketing: Used to deliver or measure advertising and remarketing, and to understand the effectiveness of campaigns.
4. Cookies and Third-Party Services
We may allow the following third parties to set cookies or use similar technologies on our site:
- Google Tag Manager (GTM): Manages tags and triggers for analytics/marketing. GTM itself is typically cookieless but deploys other tags (e.g., GA).
- Google Analytics (GA): Analytics cookies to measure site usage (e.g., _ga). Data may be aggregated and anonymized; usage is subject to your consent preferences.
- Consent Management: We store consent preferences (e.g., in local storage) to honor your cookie selections.
We do not sell your personal information. For details about our processing of personal data, see our Privacy Policy.
5. Managing Cookies
- Site preferences: Use the "Manage Cookies" link in the footer to adjust your preferences at any time.
- Browser controls: You can block or delete cookies using your browser settings. Instructions are available at allaboutcookies.org. Blocking certain cookies may impact site functionality.
- Analytics opt-out: You may install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Legal Basis and Consent (GDPR/CCPA)
- For EEA/UK visitors, we rely on your consent for non-necessary cookies (functional, analytics, marketing). You can withdraw consent at any time via the "Manage Cookies" link.
- Necessary cookies are used based on our legitimate interests in providing a secure and functional website.
- For California residents, you have rights under the CCPA/CPRA. We do not sell personal information as defined by CCPA.
7. Retention
Cookies may remain on your device for varying periods. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them. Consent records may be stored for up to 12 months (or as required by applicable guidelines) to demonstrate compliance.
8. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, contact us at:
Totes on Loan
6435 West Jefferson Blvd., PMB 1529, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Phone: (260) 264-8122
Email: david@totesonloan.com
9. Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.