Last Updated: March 11, 2026
Website: milestonegrad.com
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your session, preferences, and actions so you don’t have to re-enter information on every page. Some cookies are essential for the site to function; others are used for analytics and advertising.
Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), cookies that can identify individual users qualify as personal information and must be disclosed.
Cookies We Use
1. Essential / Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to work. They cannot be disabled without breaking core features like your shopping cart, account login, and secure checkout.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
woocommerce_cart_hash |
Maintains your shopping cart contents | Session |
woocommerce_items_in_cart |
Tracks whether your cart has items | Session |
wp_woocommerce_session_* |
Stores your session data during checkout | 2 days |
wordpress_logged_in_* |
Keeps you logged into your account | Session / 14 days |
wordpress_sec_* |
WordPress security token | Session |
PHPSESSID |
Server-side session management | Session |
2. Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site — which pages are most visited, how long visitors stay, and where traffic comes from. This data is aggregated and does not directly identify individual users.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique users; used to calculate visit and session data | 2 years |
_gid |
Distinguishes unique users on a 24-hour basis | 24 hours |
_ga_* |
Stores session state for Google Analytics 4 | 2 years |
_gat |
Throttles Google Analytics request rate | 1 minute |
Opt out: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
3. Advertising Cookies — Facebook Pixel
We use the Facebook Pixel (provided by Meta) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. The Pixel tracks actions you take on our site (such as viewing a product or completing a purchase) and shares that data with Meta.
⚠️ California Residents: Under the CPRA, sharing data with Meta via Facebook Pixel may constitute “sharing” of personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. You have the right to opt out. See our California Privacy Rights page.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_fbp |
Identifies browsers for Facebook ad delivery and measurement | 3 months |
_fbc |
Stores click ID when arriving via a Facebook ad link | 3 months |
fr |
Facebook advertising cookie for ad delivery | 3 months |
Opt out:
- Visit facebook.com/settings → “Ad Preferences” → “Ad Settings” → toggle off “Data about your activity from partners”
- Use the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool
How to Control All Cookies
Browser Settings
You can block or delete cookies directly through your browser. Instructions for common browsers:
Please note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from adding items to your cart, completing checkout, or staying logged into your account.
Cookies We Do Not Use
We do not use cookies for:
- Tracking precise real-time location
- Building advertising profiles of users we know to be under 13
- Any purpose beyond what is disclosed in this policy
Note on Google Search Console: We use Google Search Console to monitor our site’s search performance. This is a webmaster tool and does not place any cookies on your browser or collect personal information about you as a visitor.
California Residents
Under CCPA/CPRA, you have the right to know what personal information (including cookie data) we collect, and to opt out of the sharing of that data. For full details, see our California Privacy Rights page.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time as we change tools or practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact Us
Milestone Grad Services (DBA Milestone Grad)
Email: mark_boyer@milestonegrad.com
Phone: (858) 486-2020