Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 2, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Sweeter Grind ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit sweetergrind.com (the "Site").

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, 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 can be "session cookies" (which expire when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them).

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies, and they cannot be disabled.

  • Session state cookies — maintain basic site functionality during your visit

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Site. These cookies collect information about how you use the Site, which pages you visit, and where you came from. This helps us improve the Site and provide more useful content.

  • _ga — Google Analytics, expires after 2 years. Distinguishes unique users.
  • _ga_[ID] — Google Analytics, expires after 2 years. Maintains session state.
  • _gid — Google Analytics, expires after 24 hours. Distinguishes users.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Affiliate Tracking Cookies

When you click an Amazon affiliate link on our Site, Amazon places cookies on your device to track purchases that originate from our referral. This allows Amazon to credit us with a commission for qualifying purchases.

  • Amazon affiliate cookies — set by Amazon.com. Duration and specifics are governed by Amazon's cookie policy. These cookies track whether a purchase was made after clicking our affiliate link.

These cookies are set by Amazon, not by us. Amazon's use of these cookies is governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies from third-party services that appear on our pages. These third parties may set their own cookies on your device when you visit our Site. We do not control the use of these third-party cookies and cannot access them, as they are set by the third parties themselves.

Third-party services we use include:

  • Google Analytics — web analytics
  • Amazon Associates — affiliate tracking
  • YouTube — if embedded videos are present on a page

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can:

  • View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
  • Block third-party cookies
  • Block all cookies from specific sites
  • Block all cookies from being set
  • Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of many websites, including ours.

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Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please visit our About page.