Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 2024
This Cookie Policy explains how OvenAnvil ("OvenAnvil", "we", "us", or "our"), the pizza oven review site at ovenanvil.com, uses cookies, localStorage, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them.
What Are Cookies and localStorage?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site. localStorage is a similar browser technology that allows websites to store small amounts of data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared.
OvenAnvil uses a combination of cookies and localStorage to operate our site and, where you consent, to understand how visitors use our pizza oven reviews, buying guides, and comparison charts.
The Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit ovenanvil.com, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your response is not stored as a traditional cookie — instead, we save your choice ("accepted" or "declined") directly in your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your preference on future visits without needing to ask you again every time you load a page.
- If you click "Accept," a value indicating your consent is written to localStorage, and analytics cookies described below are then permitted to load.
- If you click "Decline," a value indicating your refusal is written to localStorage instead, and analytics cookies will not be set or activated.
No analytics or tracking cookies are placed on your device before you make a choice in the consent banner.
Essential Storage
The following storage is necessary for the basic functioning of OvenAnvil and does not require consent:
- Consent preference (localStorage): Records whether you accepted or declined non-essential cookies, so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily.
- Site functionality settings: May include small pieces of data used to remember display preferences, such as whether you have dismissed a notice or which comparison items you have shortlisted while browsing pizza oven reviews.
These items do not track you across other websites and are not used for advertising purposes.
Analytics Cookies (Only With Your Consent)
If you click "Accept" on our cookie banner, we load analytics tools that help us understand how visitors interact with OvenAnvil — for example, which pizza oven reviews are most read, how visitors navigate between guides, and which pages could be improved. This helps us produce better, more useful content about pizza ovens, accessories, and buying advice.
These analytics cookies may collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- General device and browser type
- Approximate geographic location (city or region level, not precise address)
- Referring website or search terms that led you to OvenAnvil
This data is aggregated and used for statistical purposes. It is not used to personally identify you, and we do not sell this information.
Third-Party Cookies
Our analytics provider(s) may set their own cookies once you have accepted our cookie banner. These third parties operate independently and have their own privacy and cookie policies governing how they handle data. Because these cookies are controlled by external services, OvenAnvil does not have direct access to modify how they function, though we only allow them to load after you consent.
We do not currently use third-party advertising cookies for retargeting or behavioral advertising networks. Should this change in the future, we will update this policy accordingly.
How to Withdraw or Change Your Consent
Because your cookie choice is stored in your browser's localStorage rather than through a centralized account system, the most effective way to withdraw or change your consent is to clear your browser's site data for ovenanvil.com. This will remove the stored preference and any analytics cookies that may have been set, and the consent banner will appear again on your next visit so you can make a new choice.
General steps to clear site data (exact steps vary by browser):
- Open your browser settings or preferences menu
- Locate the section for privacy, site data, or cookies
- Search for or select ovenanvil.com
- Choose the option to clear cookies, localStorage, or all site data for that domain
- Reload ovenanvil.com to see the consent banner again
Alternatively, most browsers allow you to block all cookies or localStorage globally through their privacy settings, though this may affect the functionality of many websites, not just OvenAnvil.
Browser Controls
In addition to clearing site data, you can manage cookie behavior directly through your browser:
- Block all cookies from being set
- Delete existing cookies after each browsing session
- Receive a warning before a cookie is stored
- Browse in a private or incognito mode, which typically discards cookies and localStorage once the session ends
Please note that disabling all cookies and localStorage may prevent some parts of OvenAnvil, such as saved comparison shortlists or the ability to dismiss the cookie banner permanently, from working as intended.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the tools we use or for legal and regulatory reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how OvenAnvil uses cookies and localStorage, please reach out to us through the contact information available on our website.