Last updated: 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Dog Bite Claim Calculator (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit https://dogbiteclaimcalculator.com (the “Website”). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides additional information about how we collect and use your personal information.
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 can be “persistent” (remaining on your device until they expire or are deleted) or “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser).
Cookies are set by either the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services operating on that website (“third-party cookies”).
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential operation: to ensure the Website functions correctly
- Analytics and performance: to understand how visitors use our Website so we can improve it
- Preferences: to remember your settings and choices
- Security: to protect the Website and our users from malicious activity
We currently do not use advertising or marketing cookies. If this changes in the future we will update this policy and obtain your consent before placing any marketing cookies.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take such as setting your privacy preferences or filling in forms.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_* | dogbiteclaimcalculator.com | WordPress session management and security | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | dogbiteclaimcalculator.com | Keeps you logged in to WordPress admin | 2 days |
| wp-settings-* | dogbiteclaimcalculator.com | Stores your WordPress display preferences | 1 year |
| complianz_* | dogbiteclaimcalculator.com | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Website. They help us know which pages are most popular and see how visitors move around the site.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on site usage | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
For more information on how Google uses this data, visit: Google Privacy Policy
3.3 Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we use on our pages.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| calculator_session | dogbiteclaimcalculator.com | Remembers your calculator inputs during your visit | Session |
| state_preference | dogbiteclaimcalculator.com | Remembers your selected U.S. state for personalized content | 30 days |
4. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may use cookies from these third-party services:
Google Analytics (analytics.google.com)
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your visit. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve the Website.
Google may transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
Learn more: Google Cookie Policy
Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com)
We use Google Fonts to display typography on our Website. Google may set cookies when fonts are loaded. For more information see the Google Privacy Policy.
5. Cookies We Do NOT Use
We want to be transparent about what we do not do:
- ❌ We do not use advertising or retargeting cookies
- ❌ We do not use social media tracking cookies
- ❌ We do not sell cookie data to third parties
- ❌ We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles
- ❌ We do not use fingerprinting or similar tracking technologies
Note: If we activate Google AdSense advertising in the future, advertising cookies will be added. We will update this policy and obtain your fresh consent before doing so.
6. Managing and Controlling Cookies
Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our Website, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies — enables all cookie categories
- Manage preferences — choose which categories to accept
- Reject non-essential cookies — only strictly necessary cookies are used
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings button in the footer of our Website.
Browser Settings
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser
Please note that blocking all cookies will affect the functionality of our Website and many other websites you visit.
Browser cookie management guides:
Opt Out of Google Analytics
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Do Not Track
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our Website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals. However, you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking on our Website.
8. 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 “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If we make significant changes — such as adding new cookie categories — we will notify you through our cookie consent banner and obtain fresh consent where required.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
- Email: info@dogbiteclaimcalculator.com
- Website: https://dogbiteclaimcalculator.com/contact/
We will respond to all cookie-related inquiries within 30 days.
This Cookie Policy applies to https://dogbiteclaimcalculator.com and was last updated in 2026.
For information about how we collect and use your personal information more broadly, please see our Privacy Policy.