Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 24, 2025
Last Updated: March 24, 2025

At The Furry Detective, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, enable core website features, and support integrations such as online booking, store purchases, member login areas, and social media displays.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use (including through Wix services), and your choices regarding cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files placed on your device when you visit a website. These files allow websites to recognize your browser and store certain information such as your preferences, session activity, and login status. Cookies can be session-based (cleared when you close your browser) or persistent (stored until manually deleted or they expire).

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies on our website for the following purposes:

Core Functionality: To enable navigation, secure access, and service booking.
Personalization: To remember user settings, logins, and preferences.
Analytics & Performance: To analyze traffic and site usage via tools like Wix Analytics and Google Analytics.
E-commerce: To enable product selection, shopping carts, and secure checkouts via the Wix Store app.
Bookings: To enable appointment scheduling, form completion, and session tracking via Wix Bookings.
Member Areas: To remember login credentials and provide access to gated content.
Marketing & Social Media: To display social feeds, allow content sharing, and enable remarketing via third-party platforms (e.g., Facebook Pixel, Instagram).

3. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies

These are required for the website to function properly.

XSRF-TOKENUsed for security to prevent cross-site request forgerySession

hsEnsures site connection is secureSession

SSR-cachingIndicates how the site was rendered1 minute

TSxxxxxxxxWix security cookiesSession

consent-policyStores visitor’s cookie preferences12 months

B. Functional & Personalization Cookies

These remember choices users make or provide personalized experiences.

svSessionIdentifies unique visitors and tracks sessions 2 years

smSessionIdentifies logged-in site members Session

wixLanguageSaves user’s language preferences 12 months

fedops.logger.sessionIdTracks performance & stability metricsSession

C. Booking & Store App Cookies

Cookies used by Wix Bookings and the Wix Store to enable service appointments and purchases.

Cookie NameDescriptionDuration

bSessionIdentifies specific browsing session for booking continuity30 minutes

**_wixAB3_wixAB2**Used to enable A/B testing for new store/booking features

_wix_store_cartRemembers items added to cart across sessionsPersistent

storeSessionIdTies user activity to store sessionsSession

bookingsUIDUnique ID for a user's appointment interactionSession

D. Member Login & Authentication Cookies

Used when users log into secure/member-only areas.

smSessionAuthenticates members and admin loginSession

_wixMemberStores logged-in member dataPersistent

_wixUIDX / _wixCIDXTracks logged-in user behavior across visitsPersistent

E. Analytics & Performance Cookies

Used to measure site usage and improve performance.

_ga / _gidGoogle Analytics ID trackersVaries (up to 2 years)

_gatUsed to throttle request rate (Google Analytics)1 minute

wixSessionTSTracks timestamps for analytics sessionsSession

F. Marketing & Social Media Cookies

Used for remarketing and integrating third-party feeds.

fbp / _fbcFacebook Pixel tracking cookiesUp to 90 days

wix-social-appsEnables feeds from Instagram, Facebook, etc.Varies

trFacebook advertising trackerSession

Note: Other social media plugins or embeds (such as YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok embeds) may also set their own cookies.

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies via your browser settings. You can:

Delete cookies from your device
Block all or selected cookies
Set site-specific cookie permissions

Browser instructions:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge

If you're located in the EU/EEA, you may also see a cookie consent banner on your first visit where you can opt in or out of non-essential cookies.

To opt out of specific trackers:

Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Facebook Ads: https://www.facebook.com/ads/preferences

5. Legal Basis for Use of Cookies

Under laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), we process cookies on the basis of:

Consent for marketing, analytics, and personalization cookies
Legitimate interest for essential operational cookies
Contractual necessity for cookies supporting bookings, purchases, and account access

You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as needed to reflect changes in technology, applicable law, or our services. Please check this page periodically. The “Last Updated” date will be revised accordingly.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or your data:

📧 Email: Michelle@thefurrydetective.com
🌐 Website: https://www.thefurrydetective.com