Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 25, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Summit Marketing Group uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website at summitmarketinggrp.com. Please read this policy in conjunction with our Privacy Policy for comprehensive information about our data practices.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help us recognize you on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies can be “persistent” (remaining until deleted) or “session-based” (deleted when you close your browser).

2. Cookies We Use

Essential/Functional Cookies

WordPress Session Cookies – These are necessary for the basic operation of our Site. They maintain your session and allow you to navigate our Site without losing your place or having to log in repeatedly. Without these cookies, our Site may not function properly.

  • WordPress Cookie Names: wordpress_logged_in, wordpress_sec, wordpress_user_id, wp-settings-1

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics Cookies – We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our Site, including which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and where traffic comes from. These cookies help us improve our Site and user experience.

  • Cookie Names: _ga, _gid, _gat
  • Purpose: Tracking Site usage, page visits, and user behavior
  • Retention: Typically 2 years
  • Learn More: Google’s Cookie Policy

Jetpack Cookies – Jetpack tracks Site statistics and performance metrics to help us monitor Site health and user engagement.

Security Cookies

Wordfence Security Cookies – Wordfence is a security plugin that protects our Site from threats and attacks. It may set cookies to track suspicious activity and prevent unauthorized access.

SEO and Optimization Cookies

Rank Math Cookies – Rank Math helps us analyze and optimize our Site for search engines. It may use cookies to track optimization metrics and performance.

  • Purpose: SEO analysis and optimization tracking

3. What Information Do Cookies Collect?

Cookies and similar technologies collect information such as:

  • Your IP address and device type
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit and time spent on each page
  • Links you click and forms you interact with
  • Referring website or search terms
  • Geographic location (general region only)

Cookies typically do not collect sensitive personal information like names, email addresses, or payment details, unless you voluntarily provide this information through forms.

4. Do We Use Third-Party Cookies?

Yes. Third parties, including Google, Jetpack, and Wordfence, place cookies on our Site to provide their services. These third-party cookies are subject to those companies’ privacy policies. We do not control or have access to third-party cookies; however, third parties should honor your browser’s “Do Not Track” signals.

5. How to Manage Your Cookies

Browser Settings

You can control cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Preferences > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site data

You can choose to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Block all cookies (may affect Site functionality)
  • Allow specific cookies while blocking others
  • Delete cookies after each session
  • Be notified when cookies are set

Opt-Out of Analytics

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, you can:

Do Not Track

Many browsers include a “Do Not Track” feature. If you enable this setting, we and our service providers will honor your preference not to be tracked for analytics purposes where applicable.

6. Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site. Specifically:

  • Essential cookies are required for our Site to function; disabling them may prevent you from using our Site
  • Analytics cookies provide us with usage data; disabling them won’t affect your experience but helps us less
  • Security cookies help protect you; disabling them may reduce security protections

We recommend keeping essential cookies enabled while allowing you to disable non-essential tracking.

7. Email Tracking Pixels

In addition to website cookies, we use tracking pixels (1×1 GIF images) in email communications to measure whether emails are opened. These pixels do not collect personal information beyond confirmation of an email open. You can disable this tracking by:

  • Disabling image loading in your email client
  • Using email privacy settings that block external images
  • Unsubscribing from marketing emails

8. CCPA, VCDPA, and CPA Compliance

If you are a California, Virginia, or Colorado resident, you have the right to know what cookies are used on our Site and to opt out of cookies used for targeted advertising or analytics. For more information on your rights, see our Privacy Policy.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our cookie practices evolve or as new technologies are implemented. Changes become effective upon posting to our Site. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

10. Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our use of cookies or how to manage them, please contact us at:

Summit Marketing Group
Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Email: Jacob@summitmarketinggrp.com

For more detailed information about your privacy rights and data practices, please review our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.