Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

PickinRocket uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate our website, understand how visitors engage with our content, and improve your overall experience. This policy explains what cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences, measure traffic patterns, and deliver a more consistent browsing experience. Cookies do not contain personal information such as your name or payment details.

Types of Cookies We Use

We use a combination of essential, functional, and analytics cookies to keep PickinRocket running smoothly.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are typically set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences or navigating between pages.

• wordpress_logged_in_[hash] — Identifies logged-in WordPress users and preserves login state during a session.
• wordpress_sec — Provides security screening for WordPress admin actions.
• PHPSESSID — Maintains your active session on the server so page-to-page navigation works correctly.
• cookielawinfo-checkbox-* — Stores your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on every visit.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Site Kit, which integrates Google Analytics directly into our WordPress dashboard. This lets us understand which product reviews, buying guides, and gear comparisons resonate most with Canadian outdoor and tech enthusiasts. Analytics cookies collect anonymized data about page views, session duration, traffic sources, and device type.

• _ga — Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the site. Expires after 2 years.
• _ga_[container-id] — Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state. Expires after 2 years.
• _gid — Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. Expires after 24 hours.
• _gat — Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics servers. Expires after 1 minute.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced features. For example, they may remember your preferred product category filters or recently viewed gear pages.

• wp-settings-[user-id] — Stores individual user WordPress dashboard and editor preferences.
• wp-settings-time-[user-id] — Records the time your user settings were last updated.

Third-Party and Affiliate Cookies

Some pages on PickinRocket contain affiliate links to retailers such as Amazon.ca and other Canadian sporting goods stores. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer may set their own cookies on your device to track referrals and commissions. PickinRocket does not control third-party cookies. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of any retailer you visit through our links.

How to Opt Out of Analytics Tracking

You have several options to limit or disable analytics cookies while continuing to use PickinRocket:

• Browser settings — Most modern browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through your privacy or security settings. Check your browser’s help documentation for step-by-step instructions.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out — Google provides a browser add-on that prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing data about your visit. It is available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout and works with most major browsers.
• Google Ad Settings — Visit adssettings.google.com to review and adjust how Google uses your data across its services.
• Your Privacy Choices banner — When you first visit PickinRocket, a consent banner allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can revisit your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.

Cookie Retention

We retain cookie data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy. Analytics cookies are subject to Google’s own data retention settings, which we have configured to the minimum period required to produce meaningful site performance reports.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our technology stack or applicable privacy laws change. The most current version will always be posted on this page. Continued use of PickinRocket after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions about how we use cookies, please visit our Contact page to reach the editorial team.