Cookie Policy

Donny Pangle Photography

Effective Date: January 18, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Donny Pangle Photography ("I", "me", or "my") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on my website at donnypangle.com. This policy helps you understand what cookies are, how I use them, and how you can control them.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

Types of Cookies:

Session Cookies:

  • Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser

  • Help you navigate the website during your visit

  • Remember items in your shopping cart or form data

Persistent Cookies:

  • Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

  • Remember your preferences for future visits

  • Track user behavior over time

First-Party Cookies:

  • Set by donnypangle.com directly

  • Used to provide basic website functionality and remember your preferences

Third-Party Cookies:

  • Set by other companies whose services I use (analytics, advertising, social media)

  • Used to track your activity across different websites

2. How I Use Cookies

I use cookies on donnypangle.com for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

- Session Management: Keep you logged in as you navigate the site

- Security: Protect against fraudulent activity and enhance security

- Load Balancing: Distribute website traffic efficiently

- Form Memory: Remember information you've entered in contact forms

Why these are necessary:

Without these cookies, services you've requested (like booking forms or galleries) cannot be provided.

Functional Cookies (Preference Cookies)

These cookies remember your choices and preferences:

- Language Preferences: Remember your preferred language (if applicable)

- Display Settings: Remember font size, layout preferences, or accessibility settings

- Location Data: Remember your region for local information

- Previous Interactions: Remember if you've already seen pop-ups or announcements

Analytics Cookies (Performance Cookies)

These cookies help me understand how visitors use my website:

- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, bounce rate, and user flow

- Visitor Behavior: Shows which pages are most popular and how people navigate the site

- Traffic Sources: Indicates how visitors found my website (search, social media, direct)

- Device Information: Tells me what devices and browsers visitors use

Data collected may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on each page

  • Links clicked

  • Geographic location (city/region level)

  • Device type, browser, and operating system

  • Referring website

How I use this data:

  • Improve website design and user experience

  • Understand which content is most valuable

  • Optimize website performance

  • Make informed business decisions about services and offerings

Marketing/Advertising Cookies (Targeting Cookies)

These cookies track your browsing activity to deliver relevant advertisements:

- Facebook Pixel: Tracks conversions and enables retargeting ads on Facebook/Instagram

- Google Ads: Enables remarketing campaigns to people who've visited my site

- Social Media Widgets: Allows sharing content and may track visits

- Retargeting: Shows you my ads on other websites after you've visited mine

What this means:

If you visit my website and then browse other sites, you may see my photography ads. This is normal internet advertising practice called "retargeting" or "remarketing."

3. Specific Cookies Used on This Website

Below is a list of specific cookies that may be set when you visit donnypangle.com:

First-Party Cookies (Set by donnypangle.com)

| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |

|-------------|---------|----------|------|

| session_id | Maintains your session as you browse | Session | Essential |

| preferences | Stores your website preferences | 1 year | Functional |

| cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie consent choices | 1 year | Essential |

| cart_items | Remembers items in your shopping cart | 7 days | Functional |

Third-Party Cookies

| Service | Purpose | Cookie Names | Duration |

|---------|---------|--------------|----------|

| Google Analytics | Website analytics and performance tracking | _ga, _gid, _gat | Up to 2 years |

| Facebook Pixel | Ad tracking and conversion measurement | fr, _fbp | Up to 90 days |

| Google Ads | Advertising and remarketing | IDE, DSID, NID | Up to 2 years |

| YouTube | Video embedding (if applicable) | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC | Up to 8 months |

Note: This list may not be exhaustive. Third-party services may update their cookies periodically. For detailed information, visit the privacy policies of these services.

4. Social Media and Embedded Content

My website may include embedded content or widgets from social media platforms:

Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest:

  • Share buttons may set cookies to track sharing activity

  • Embedded posts or feeds may set tracking cookies

  • Even if you don't interact, cookies may be set when the page loads

YouTube or Vimeo:

  • Embedded videos may set cookies to track viewing behavior

  • Privacy-enhanced embedding is used when possible

What this means:

If you interact with social media buttons or watch embedded videos, those platforms may track your activity according to their own privacy policies.

5. How to Control and Delete Cookies

You have several options to control or limit cookies:

Browser Settings

All modern browsers allow you to:

  • Block all cookies

  • Block third-party cookies only

  • Delete cookies after each browsing session

  • Set exceptions for specific websites

  • Receive notifications when cookies are set

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

1. Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data

2. Choose your preferred cookie settings

Safari:

1. Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data

2. Choose to block all cookies or allow from current website only

Firefox:

1. Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data

2. Choose custom settings for cookie blocking

Microsoft Edge:

1. Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Cookies and site data

2. Configure cookie blocking preferences

Mobile Browsers:

  • iOS Safari: Settings app > Safari > Block All Cookies

  • Android Chrome: Chrome app > Settings > Site Settings > Cookies

Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit donnypangle.com, you'll see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

  • Accept all cookies

  • Reject non-essential cookies

  • Customize your cookie preferences

  • Learn more about how cookies are used

Opt-Out Tools

Google Analytics Opt-Out:

Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:

https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Advertising Opt-Out:

- Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

- Digital Advertising Alliance: https://www.aboutads.info/choices/

- Your Online Choices (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.com/

Facebook Ad Preferences:

  • Manage your Facebook ad settings in your Facebook account settings

  • Opt out of personalized ads while still seeing generic ads

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. Currently, there is no universal standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. My website does not specifically respond to DNT signals, but you can control cookies through the methods above.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If You Disable All Cookies:

  • Some website features may not work properly

  • You may need to re-enter information on forms

  • Your preferences won't be saved between visits

  • Shopping cart functionality may be limited

  • You may not be able to access certain secure areas

If You Disable Only Third-Party Cookies:

  • Website functionality will remain intact

  • Analytics tracking will be reduced

  • You'll see fewer personalized advertisements

  • Social media sharing may be affected

My Recommendation:

Allow essential cookies for basic functionality, and choose whether to accept analytics and marketing cookies based on your comfort level.

7. Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, my website may use:

Web Beacons (Pixel Tags)

  • Small transparent images embedded in emails or web pages

  • Track whether emails were opened or web pages were viewed

  • Used in marketing emails to measure engagement

Local Storage

  • HTML5 technology that stores data in your browser

  • Similar to cookies but can store more information

  • Used for website functionality and preferences

Log Files

  • Server logs that automatically record information about your visit

  • IP address, browser type, pages visited, timestamps

  • Used for security, troubleshooting, and analytics

8. Mobile Apps

If I develop a mobile app in the future, similar tracking technologies may be used:

  • Device identifiers (advertising IDs)

  • App usage analytics

  • Push notification preferences

  • Location data (only with your permission)

A separate privacy policy for mobile apps will be provided if applicable.

9. Email Tracking

Marketing emails sent by Donny Pangle Photography may include tracking pixels that tell me:

  • Whether you opened the email

  • Which links you clicked

  • Your approximate location

  • Device type used to view the email

This information helps me:

  • Understand which content is most interesting

  • Improve email timing and frequency

  • Remove inactive email addresses

  • Personalize future communications

You can disable email tracking by:

  • Disabling images in your email client

  • Using privacy-focused email services

  • Unsubscribing from marketing emails entirely

10. Children's Privacy

My website is not directed at children under 13, and I do not knowingly collect data from children through cookies or other tracking technologies. If you believe a child has provided information through my website, please contact me immediately.

11. International Visitors

GDPR Compliance (European Union)

If you're visiting from the EU, you have additional rights under GDPR:

  • Right to consent before non-essential cookies are set

  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

  • Right to access data collected through cookies

  • Right to have cookie data deleted

My website complies with GDPR cookie consent requirements by:

  • Obtaining consent before setting non-essential cookies

  • Providing clear information about cookie usage

  • Allowing you to manage your preferences

  • Not using pre-ticked consent boxes

Other Jurisdictions

Cookie laws vary by country and region. I strive to comply with applicable regulations wherever you're located.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in the cookies I use

  • New tracking technologies

  • Updates to privacy regulations

  • Changes in my business practices

When significant changes are made:

  • The "Effective Date" will be updated

  • You may see a notification on the website

  • Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of changes

13. Third-Party Cookie Policies

For detailed information about cookies set by third-party services, please review their privacy and cookie policies:

- Google Analytics: https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

- Google Ads: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/policies/cookies/

- Instagram: https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370

- YouTube: https://policies.google.com/privacy

14. Contact Information

If you have questions about how I use cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact me:

Donny Pangle Photography

Email: dp@donnypangle.com

Phone: 423-592-4000

Address: 455 W Sullivan St. Apt 125

Kingsport, Tennessee

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Quick Summary

What cookies do:

Cookies help my website work properly, remember your preferences, understand how visitors use the site, and show relevant advertisements.

Your choices:

You can accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

Your control:

You're always in control of cookies. Use your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.

Essential vs. Optional:

Some cookies are essential for the website to function; others enhance your experience or help with marketing.

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*This Cookie Policy is part of my Privacy Policy and should be read together with the Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, and other policies available at donnypangle.com.*

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