This Cookie Notice explains how Ricky Burd Babysitting, operated by Matt Burd as parent and legal guardian of Rhiannon Rose Burd, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on rickyburd.com ("the Site").
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit. They help the site remember your preferences and help us understand how visitors use the Site. Cookies do not give us access to your device or any personal information beyond what you choose to share.
2. Cookies We Use
We use two categories of cookies:
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential to the basic operation of the Site. They enable core functions such as page security and your cookie consent preference. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies — the Site cannot function without them. They do not collect any personal information.
Examples:
rickyburd_cookie_consent— stores your cookie preference for 30 days so you are not shown the consent banner on every visit.
b) Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
With your consent, we use Google Analytics 4, provided by Google LLC, to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect anonymous, aggregated data including:
- Pages visited and navigation paths
- Time spent on the Site
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- General geographic location (city/region level — not your street address or precise location)
No personally identifiable information is collected by or sent to Google Analytics. This data is used solely to improve the Site experience.
Google Analytics cookies set on this Site:
_ga— distinguishes unique users; expires after 13 months_ga_[ID]— maintains session state; expires after 13 months
3. Third-Party Cookies
This Site may load resources (such as fonts) from third-party providers including Google Fonts. These services may set their own cookies. We do not control third-party cookie behavior.
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
4. Your Choices
When you first visit the Site, a consent banner will appear. You may choose:
- Accept All — analytics and third-party cookies are enabled
- Reject All — only strictly necessary cookies are set
- Preferences — choose which categories to allow
You may change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site, at which point the consent banner will reappear.
Browser-level controls: Most browsers allow you to view, block, and delete cookies in their settings. Note that disabling all cookies may affect Site functionality.
Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Cookie Expiration
- Your consent preference cookie expires after 30 days. After that, you will be asked to confirm your preference.
- Google Analytics cookies expire after 13 months by default.
6. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice to reflect changes in technology, our practices, or applicable law. The "Last Updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.
7. Contact
Ricky Burd Babysitting
Operated by: Matt Burd (parent/legal guardian)
Email: parents@rickyburd.com
Website: https://rickyburd.com