Cookie Policy

Effective Date: July 4, 2026
Website: https://uscompliancedirectory.com/
Last Updated: July 4, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how US Compliance Directory uses cookies on https://uscompliancedirectory.com/, and the choices you have regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit.

There are different types of cookies:

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until deleted
  • First-party cookies: Cookies set by the website you are visiting
  • Third-party cookies: Cookies set by a different domain than the website you are visiting

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the Site to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

  • WordPress session cookies for site functionality
  • Security cookies to prevent cross-site request forgery
  • Load balancing cookies

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Used to distinguish users, throttle request rate, and track sessions. Data is anonymized and aggregated. Learn more: Google Privacy Policy

2.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests through Google AdSense.

  • Google AdSense (IDE, DSID, FLC, AID, TAID): Used to serve personalized advertisements based on your browsing history across websites. Google may use these cookies to build a profile of your interests
  • DoubleClick cookies: Used by Google to record which ads have been shown to you and which have been clicked

You can opt out of personalized advertising at: https://adssettings.google.com

2.4 Preference Cookies

These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Expiry
_ga Google Analytics Distinguishes users 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguishes users 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Throttles request rate 1 minute
IDE Google AdSense Ad targeting and measurement 13 months
wordpress_* WordPress Site functionality Session
wp-settings-* WordPress User preferences 1 year

4. How to Control Cookies

4.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • View cookies stored on your device
  • Delete individual or all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block cookies from specific websites
  • Block all cookies (note: this may break Site functionality)

Browser-specific cookie management instructions:

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

4.2 Opt-Out Tools

4.3 Do Not Track

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. We currently honor DNT signals by limiting non-essential cookie placement when DNT is detected.

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you choose to disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly, including search functionality and personalized content display. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for basic Site operation.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Website: https://uscompliancedirectory.com/
Contact Page: https://uscompliancedirectory.com/contact-us/