Last Updated: January 2024
This Cookies Policy explains how The Real Cost of Maintaining a Private Swimming Pool ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data relating to your use of our website, which provides information about pool maintenance costs, chemicals, pumps, and cleaning services.
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and provide information to the website owners. Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device after you close your browser, while session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.
These cookies are essential for our website to function properly. They enable you to navigate our site and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, services like pool maintenance calculators and cost comparison tools cannot be provided. These cookies do not gather information about you for marketing purposes.
We use performance cookies to collect information about how visitors use our website, including which pages are visited most often and whether users receive error messages. These cookies help us understand user behavior, such as which pool maintenance topics are most popular, how long visitors spend reading about chemical costs, and which cleaning service comparisons are most helpful. This information allows us to improve our website's functionality and content. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.
These cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred measurement units for pool chemicals, your location for local cleaning service recommendations, or language preferences) and provide enhanced, personalized features. They may also be used to remember changes you've made to text size, fonts, and other customizable parts of our website. The information these cookies collect may be anonymized and cannot track your browsing activity on other websites.
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests in pool maintenance products and services. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. These cookies remember that you have visited our website and may share this information with other organizations, such as pool equipment suppliers, chemical manufacturers, or cleaning service providers. These cookies may be placed by third-party advertising networks with our permission.
We work with third-party service providers who may also set cookies on your device during your visit to our website. These include analytics providers, advertising networks, and social media platforms. These third parties use cookies to collect information about your online activities across different websites. We do not control these third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the respective privacy policies of these third parties for more information.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. You can delete cookies that have already been set and configure your browser to prevent cookies from being placed in the future. The method for managing cookies varies by browser, and you should consult your browser's help menu for specific instructions.
Please note that if you choose to disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly. For example, pool cost calculators, personalized recommendations for cleaning services, and saved preferences may not work correctly.
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, our operations, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookies Policy, please contact us through our website's contact form or email us directly. We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring your privacy is protected while you learn about pool maintenance costs and services.