Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how UniqueTasteCards ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This policy is designed to help you understand what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you have regarding their use.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners. Cookies enhance user experience by remembering your preferences and enabling certain website functions.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, UniqueTasteCards) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable features or functionality provided by third parties, such as advertising, interactive content, and analytics.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Depending on their function and intended purpose, cookies may be classified as follows:
2.1 Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, secure areas access, and remembering your preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.
Examples of necessary cookies we use:
- Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser, used to remember your selections as you navigate the website.
- Security Cookies: Cookies that authenticate users, prevent fraudulent use of login credentials, and protect user data from unauthorized parties.
- Load Balancing Cookies: Cookies that distribute the workload across multiple computers to ensure the website is responsive.
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the website's structure, content, and user experience.
Examples of analytics cookies we use:
- Visitor Counting Cookies: Cookies that track how many individual visitors we have and how often they visit the website.
- Behavioral Cookies: Cookies that track which pages you visit most frequently and how you use the website.
- Performance Cookies: Cookies that help us understand how users interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
2.3 Marketing Cookies
These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are set to display targeted advertisements based on your interests and online behavior. These cookies remember that you have visited a website and share this information with other organizations such as advertisers.
Examples of marketing cookies we use:
- Advertising Cookies: Cookies that are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests.
- Social Media Cookies: Cookies that enable you to share content on social media platforms and interact with our content on those platforms.
- Retargeting Cookies: Cookies that remember your visit to our website and show you relevant advertisements as you browse other websites.
3. Specific Cookies Used on Our Website
The following table lists the specific cookies we use on our website:
3.1 Necessary Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| utc_cookie_preferences | uniquetastecards.com | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
| PHPSESSID | uniquetastecards.com | Preserves user session state across page requests | Session |
| XSRF-TOKEN | uniquetastecards.com | Helps prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks | Session |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate | 1 minute |
3.3 Marketing Cookies
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _fbp | Used by Facebook to deliver a series of advertisement products such as real-time bidding from third-party advertisers | 3 months | |
| ads/ga-audiences | Google AdWords | Used by Google AdWords to re-engage visitors who are likely to convert to customers based on the visitor's online behavior across websites | Session |
| IDE | DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user | 1 year |
4. Cookie Management
4.1 Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or customize your cookie preferences. You can choose to accept all cookies, or you can customize your preferences by selecting which categories of cookies you want to allow.
4.2 Changing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" button at the bottom of our website. This will open the cookie preference center where you can adjust your settings.
4.3 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. The following links may help you understand those settings:
Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our website. For example, if you disable necessary cookies, you may not be able to log in or use certain features of the website.
5. Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies to store and access data on your device:
5.1 Web Beacons
Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website, services, applications, messaging, and tools, which typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior.
5.2 Local Storage
Technologies like HTML5 localStorage and IndexedDB, which allow data to be stored locally on your device and operate similarly to cookies.
5.3 Session Replay
Technologies that record and replay user sessions on our website to help us understand how users interact with our services.
6. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to periodically review this page to stay informed about our use of cookies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
UniqueTasteCards
47872 Warm Springs Blvd
Fremont, CA 94539
United States
Phone: +1 510-623-8883
Email: privacy@uniquetastecards.com
Last Updated: December 26, 2025