1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners.

Cookies serve various functions, including remembering your preferences, enabling certain features, and helping us understand how our website is used. For more background, see the AboutCookies.org guide or the ePrivacy Directive on cookie regulation in the European Union.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use both first-party cookies (set by Moxibustion.org) and third-party cookies (set by trusted external services) for the purposes described below.

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. The legal basis for using these cookies is our legitimate interest in providing you with a functioning website.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics services (such as Google Analytics and Hotjar) to collect aggregated, anonymous data about site traffic and user behavior. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular and how visitors navigate the site. This information is used to improve our content and user experience.

These services may set their own cookies and collect IP addresses. We do not combine analytics data with any personal information you provide through our contact forms. For more information about how these services handle data, please refer to their respective privacy policies.

Functional Cookies

These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your cookie consent preferences) and provide enhanced features. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.

Marketing / Social Media Cookies

Our website includes links to social media platforms (Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn). Clicking these links may cause those platforms to set cookies on your device. We do not control these cookies. Please refer to the privacy policies of the respective social media companies for information about their cookie practices.

3. Third‑Party Cookie Providers

The following third-party services may set cookies when you visit our site:

• Google Analytics — for website analytics (Privacy Policy)
• Hotjar — for user behavior insights (Privacy Policy)
• Fluent Forms — for contact form functionality. Does not set marketing cookies on the front end.

For a complete overview of how we handle personal data collected through these tools, see our Privacy Policy.

4. How to Manage or Disable Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your preferences by:

• Browser Settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when cookies are being sent. Consult the help documentation for your browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
• Opt‑Out Tools: For Google Analytics specifically, you can install the Google Analytics Opt‑out Browser Add‑on. For Hotjar, you can opt out by following Hotjar’s opt‑out instructions.
• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit our site, you may see a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or reject non‑essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, or by using the links provided above.

Please note that disabling certain categories of cookies may impact your experience on our website, and some features may not function as intended.

5. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when revisions were made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

• Email: editor@moxibustion.org
• Contact Page: Contact Us