Last updated: June 1, 2026
Overview
BetterBirdYard uses cookies and similar technologies to help the website work properly, remember your preferences, keep the site secure, understand traffic and content performance, and support advertising and affiliate reporting where applicable.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your choices.
You can change or withdraw your choices at any time using the button below.
Cookie settings:
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit. They help websites function, remember choices, improve security, measure performance, and provide a better browsing experience.
We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, scripts, local storage, or device identifiers, for the purposes described in this policy.
Cookies We Use
1. Essential / Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They may be used for basic site operation, security, fraud prevention, load balancing, saving cookie consent choices, and remembering basic site preferences.
Because these cookies are required to provide the website, they cannot usually be turned off through our Cookie settings tool.
- site security and spam prevention
- cookie consent storage
- basic WordPress functionality
- session and preference management
- performance and load balancing
2. Analytics / Statistics Cookies
If enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use BetterBirdYard in an aggregated way. For example, analytics may show which articles are most visited, how people find the site, and which pages may need improvement.
We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to measure general site usage and content performance. Analytics data may include information such as pages viewed, referring websites, approximate location, browser type, device type, and interactions with the site.
You can opt out of optional analytics cookies at any time through Cookie settings:
You may also be able to use Google’s browser add-on to opt out of Google Analytics, if it is available for your browser:
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
3. Advertising / Marketing Cookies
BetterBirdYard may display advertising on the site, including ads served by third-party advertising partners such as Google AdSense or similar services.
Advertising partners may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to serve ads, measure ad performance, limit repetitive ads, detect fraud, and, where permitted, personalize ads based on your activity on this site and other websites.
If advertising cookies are considered “targeted advertising,” “sharing,” or similar activity under applicable privacy laws, you can manage your preferences through our Cookie settings tool.
Manage advertising cookie preferences:
4. Affiliate and Referral Cookies
Some links on BetterBirdYard may be affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate partners, including Amazon Associates or similar programs, may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals and attribute purchases. These cookies are usually set by the retailer or affiliate platform after you click an affiliate link.
Affiliate reporting may include limited information such as clicks, ordered items, commissions, and referral performance. We do not receive your full payment details from Amazon or other retailers.
5. Embedded Content and Third-Party Cookies
Articles on BetterBirdYard may include embedded content, such as videos, images, maps, social media posts, or other resources from third-party websites.
Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party website directly. These websites may use their own cookies, collect data about your interaction, and apply their own privacy and cookie policies.
How to Manage Cookies
You can manage cookies in several ways:
- Use our Cookie settings button to accept, decline, or change optional cookie preferences:
- Adjust your browser settings to delete or block cookies.
- Use available browser extensions or platform tools to manage analytics or advertising preferences.
- For Google Analytics, you may use Google’s opt-out browser add-on if available for your browser: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how parts of the website function.
California Privacy Notice
We do not sell personal information for money. However, some advertising or analytics cookies may be considered “sharing,” “targeted advertising,” or similar activity under certain U.S. state privacy laws, including California privacy law.
If applicable, you can opt out of these activities through our Cookie settings tool:
If required by applicable law, we will also honor recognized opt-out preference signals, such as Global Privacy Control.
For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.
Cookie Retention
Cookie lifetimes vary depending on their purpose and provider. Some cookies last only for your browsing session, while others may remain on your device for a longer period unless you delete them or change your preferences.
- Essential cookies: kept only as long as needed for site operation, security, or consent management.
- Analytics cookies: retained according to the settings of the analytics provider and your cookie choices.
- Advertising cookies: retained according to the settings of the advertising partner and your consent choices.
- Affiliate cookies: retained according to the relevant affiliate platform or retailer’s cookie duration.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page reflects the latest version. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please see our Privacy Policy or contact us through our Contact page.