Last updated: September 24, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how WooArts (wooarts.com) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our art archive, artist profiles, and galleries. It tells you what these technologies are, why we use them, and how you can accept, refuse, or change your choices at any time.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer or phone when you visit. They help the site work properly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and show advertising. Similar technologies, such as local storage and pixels, work in much the same way, and this policy covers them too.
Your consent and choices
When you first visit WooArts from a region where consent is required (including the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland), you will see a consent message. You can:
- Consent to all cookies and data uses described in the message;
- Do not consent (reject) to non-essential cookies; or
- Manage options to choose purpose by purpose and partner by partner.
Visitors from U.S. states with privacy laws may see a notice that lets them opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information for targeted advertising.
You can change or withdraw your choices at any time using the “Privacy and cookie settings” link shown on our pages. Refusing non-essential cookies will not block you from reading WooArts; you may simply see ads that are less relevant to you.
Types of cookies we use
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the website to function and to keep it secure. They cannot be switched off. They include cookies set by WordPress (for example, when you log in or leave a comment), by our security firewall (Wordfence) to protect the site from attacks, and the cookie that stores your consent choices so we don’t ask you on every page.
2. Analytics cookies
With your consent, we use Google Analytics (through Google Site Kit) to understand which artists, articles, and galleries visitors enjoy, how people find us, and how we can improve the site. This information is collected in aggregate and does not directly identify you.
3. Advertising cookies
WooArts is free to read because it is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense and its advertising partners to show ads. With your consent, these partners may use cookies to show ads based on your interests, limit how often you see the same ad, and measure ad performance. If you do not consent, you may still see non-personalized ads, which use limited data.
Cookies we use
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_*, wordpress_logged_in_* | WooArts (WordPress) | Keeps logged-in users signed in | Necessary | Session / up to 14 days |
| comment_author_* | WooArts (WordPress) | Remembers your name and email if you leave a comment | Necessary / functional | Up to 1 year |
| wfwaf-authcookie-*, wfvt_* | Wordfence | Website security and firewall protection | Necessary | Up to 12 hours |
| FCCDCF, FCNEC | Google (consent tool) | Stores your cookie consent choices | Necessary | Up to 13 months |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and measures site usage | Analytics | Up to 2 years |
| __gads, __gpi, __eoi | Google AdSense | Ad delivery, frequency limits, and measurement | Advertising | Up to 13 months |
| IDE, DSID, NID | Google (doubleclick.net / google.com) | Personalized advertising and ad measurement | Advertising | Up to 13 months |
Our advertising partners may set additional cookies. You can see the full, current list of partners and what each one does in the “Manage options” section of our consent message.
How Google uses information
Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your visits to this and other websites. You can learn how Google uses data from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can turn off personalized ads from Google at adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of many third-party advertising cookies at aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.eu.
Controlling cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you view, block, and delete cookies in their settings (usually under “Privacy” or “Security”). Blocking all cookies may cause some parts of the website not to work as intended.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add or change tools on the website or when the law changes. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last revised.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how we use your information, email us at kal@wooarts.com or visit our Contact page. For more about how we handle personal data, see our Privacy Policy.