Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2024

This Cookie Policy explains how PlatterPost ("we", "us", "our"), accessible at platterpost.com, uses cookies and similar technologies such as localStorage when you visit our Dinnerware & Tableware review website. By continuing to browse our site, you acknowledge the information provided in this policy.

What Are Cookies and Local Storage?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide analytics information to site owners. Local storage (specifically, browser localStorage) is a similar technology that allows a website to store small amounts of data directly in your browser, without an expiration date, until it is manually cleared.

PlatterPost uses a combination of cookies and localStorage, described in detail below.

How We Use Cookies and localStorage

When you first visit PlatterPost, you will see a cookie consent banner asking whether you accept or decline non-essential cookies, including analytics. Once you make a choice, we store your decision (either "accepted" or "declined") in your browser's localStorage. This allows us to remember your preference so the banner does not reappear on every visit.

Purpose: Remembering your consent choice
Type: Local storage (not a traditional cookie)
Duration: Persistent until you clear your browser storage or change your preference
Third-party access: None — this data stays within your browser and is not transmitted to us or any third party

2. Analytics Cookies (Only If Accepted)

If you choose to accept cookies via the consent banner, PlatterPost will load analytics cookies to help us understand how visitors interact with our dinnerware and tableware reviews, buying guides, and comparison pages. These cookies collect anonymized or pseudonymized information such as pages visited, time spent on site, referring websites, device type, and general location (city or country level).

Purpose: Understanding site traffic and improving content quality
Type: Third-party analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics or similar providers)
Duration: Varies by provider, typically between 24 hours and 2 years
Loaded only: After you click "Accept" on the consent banner

If you decline cookies, no analytics cookies will be set, and no tracking scripts will load on your device. Your browsing experience on PlatterPost will remain fully functional regardless of your choice.

3. Strictly Necessary Items

Some minimal technical data (such as your consent status stored in localStorage) is required for the site to function as intended — for example, to avoid repeatedly displaying the cookie banner. This is not considered a tracking cookie and cannot be disabled individually, though it can be removed by clearing your browser storage as described below.

Third-Party Cookies

When analytics cookies are enabled (only after acceptance), our analytics provider may place its own cookies on your device in accordance with its own privacy and cookie practices. We do not control these third-party cookies directly, and we encourage you to review the privacy policy of our analytics provider for further details on how they handle data.

We do not use cookies for advertising, retargeting, or cross-site tracking purposes. PlatterPost does not sell or share cookie data with advertisers.

You can withdraw your consent to analytics cookies at any time. Since your preference is stored locally in your browser rather than on our servers, the most effective way to change or withdraw your consent is to clear your browser's stored data for platterpost.com. This will remove the saved consent choice and cause the cookie banner to reappear on your next visit, allowing you to choose again.

To clear cookies and localStorage data in most browsers:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data > select "Cookies and other site data"
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data > Clear Data
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data > Remove for platterpost.com
Edge: Settings > Privacy, Search, and Services > Choose what to clear

You can also use your browser's developer tools to manually clear localStorage for platterpost.com, or adjust your browser settings to block cookies and local storage from our domain entirely.

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings, including blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies only, or deleting cookies when you close your browser. Please note that blocking all cookies and localStorage may affect the functionality of the consent banner itself, meaning it may reappear repeatedly even after you make a choice.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our own data practices. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how PlatterPost uses cookies and localStorage, please reach out to us through the contact information provided on our website.