Cookie Policy
Last Updated: August 13, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Critic Farm (“Critic Farm,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on criticfarm.com (the “Services”), and how you can control them. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow a site to recognize your device, remember information about your visit, and, in some cases, track your activity across other websites over time. We also use related technologies such as web beacons, pixels, and local storage, which we refer to collectively as “cookies” in this policy.
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Services to function, such as enabling page navigation, load balancing, security, and completing multi-step forms like the matching quiz. You cannot opt out of these cookies through our cookie tool, as the Services would not function properly without them.
2.2 Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make (such as your state or ZIP code) to personalize content and improve your experience.
2.3 Analytics/Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the Services — for example, which pages are viewed, how long visitors stay, and where they encounter errors — so we can improve our content and tools.
2.4 Advertising and Affiliate Attribution Cookies
These cookies are used to:
- Track referrals and conversions for our affiliate marketing partnerships with insurance carriers and lead-generation networks (so that Partners and ad networks know a lead or click originated from Critic Farm);
- Deliver interest-based advertising to you on other websites based on your activity on the Services;
- Measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns.
These cookies may be set by us or by third-party advertising and affiliate networks and may be used by those third parties to build a profile of your interests across sites they have access to. Use of these cookies is generally treated as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under applicable state privacy laws — see our CCPA/CPRA Do Not Sell or Share page for opt-out options.
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on the Services are placed by third parties, including analytics providers, advertising networks, and affiliate tracking platforms used by our insurance carrier and lead-generation Partners. We do not control these third-party cookies; please review the relevant third party’s own cookie or privacy policy for more information.
4. How to Control Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
- Cookie Preference Tool: If available on the Services, use our cookie consent banner or preference center to accept or reject non-essential cookie categories.
- Browser Settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may prevent parts of the Services, including the matching quiz, from working correctly.
- Opt-Out Tools: You may opt out of interest-based advertising from many ad networks through industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance (optout.aboutads.info) or the Network Advertising Initiative (optout.networkadvertising.org).
- State Privacy Opt-Outs: California and other state residents may exercise opt-out rights regarding cookies used for “sale” or “sharing” of personal information as described in our CCPA/CPRA Do Not Sell or Share page.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is currently no accepted industry standard for how sites should respond to DNT signals, and our Services do not currently change their behavior in response to a browser DNT signal.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time by posting a revised version with a new “Last Updated” date.
7. Contact Us
Email: privacy@criticfarm.com
Mailing Address: [COMPANY MAILING ADDRESS]