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Cookie Policy

Last updated: January 15, 2026 · Effective immediately

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your actions and preferences over a period of time, so you don't have to re-enter them every time you return. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves.

2. How kot-wedding Uses Cookies

We use cookies to operate and improve our wedding planning content platform, personalize your experience, and understand how visitors engage with our editorial guides and tools.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always On

These cookies are essential for the website to function. They enable core features like navigation, security, and accessibility. Without them, services you have requested cannot be provided. You cannot opt out of these cookies.

  • Session management and user authentication
  • CSRF protection tokens
  • Cookie consent preference storage

Analytics Cookies

Optional

These help us understand how visitors interact with our content — which guides are read most, how long visitors stay, and where they navigate from. Data collected is aggregated and anonymized.

  • Google Analytics 4 (page views, session duration, traffic sources)
  • Hotjar (scroll depth and heatmaps)
  • Internal performance monitoring

Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Optional

These cookies track your browsing activity across sites to deliver relevant advertisements and sponsored wedding vendor content. They are set by our advertising partners.

  • Google Ads conversion tracking
  • Meta Pixel (Facebook/Instagram retargeting)
  • Pinterest Tag for wedding inspiration ads

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on kot-wedding are set by third-party services embedded in our pages — including social sharing buttons, embedded video content, and partner vendor widgets. These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review:

  • Google LLC — analytics and advertising
  • Meta Platforms, Inc. — social and advertising
  • Pinterest, Inc. — inspiration and advertising
  • YouTube (Google LLC) — embedded wedding video previews
  • Hotjar Ltd — behavior analytics

We do not control these third-party cookies and are not responsible for their content or accuracy.

5. How Long Cookies Are Stored

TypeDuration
Strictly NecessarySession to 12 months
AnalyticsUp to 26 months
MarketingUp to 24 months

6. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You have several options for controlling cookies:

  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings menu (Privacy & Security). Note that blocking all cookies may break some site functionality.
  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
  • Industry opt-outs: Visit aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU) to opt out of interest-based advertising.
  • Our consent tool: You can update your cookie preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.

7. Your Consent

When you first visit kot-wedding, you will be shown a cookie consent banner. By clicking "Accept All," you consent to all cookie categories described in this policy. By clicking "Manage Preferences," you may accept only specific categories. Strictly necessary cookies are always active and do not require consent.

You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, law, or our services. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy whenever you visit our site. Continued use of kot-wedding after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

kot-wedding Editorial Team

Email: [email protected]

Mailing address: 412 Bridal Lane, Suite 8, New York, NY 10013, United States

Phone: +1 (212) 555-0187

© 2026 kot-wedding. This Cookie Policy applies solely to the kot-wedding website and its affiliated editorial properties.

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