Cookie Policy

Effective Date: February 28, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Thomas J. Painting ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://painter-bellevue-wa.com. This policy provides information about what cookies are, the types of cookies we use, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your preferences, improve your experience, and provide information to the website owners about how the site is being used. Cookies can be set by the website you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties (“third-party cookies”).

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential/Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, certain services and functionalities may not be available.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. For example, we use Google Analytics to gather data about website traffic, popular pages, and user behavior. This helps us improve our website and services.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features. These cookies may also be used to remember changes you have made to text size, fonts, and other customizable elements of the website.

Advertising/Marketing Cookies

At this time, Thomas J. Painting does not use advertising or marketing cookies on our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and provide you with the option to manage your preferences.

How Cookies Are Used

We use cookies to:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third parties, such as analytics service providers. These third-party cookies may collect information about your online activities across websites and over time. We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the third parties that set them.

Cookie Duration

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies:

Cookies Used on Our Website

Cookie Name Type Purpose Provider Duration
_ga Analytics Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics. Google 2 years (persistent)
_gid Analytics Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics. Google 24 hours (persistent)
_gat Analytics Used to throttle request rate for Google Analytics. Google 1 minute (persistent)
cookie_consent Essential Stores your cookie consent preferences. Thomas J. Painting 6 months (persistent)

Managing Cookie Preferences

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. When you visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie banner or pop-up allowing you to manage your cookie preferences. You can also change your preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or using the tools provided on our website.

How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually find these settings in the "Options" or "Preferences" menu of your browser. Below are links to instructions for managing cookies in popular browsers:

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

GDPR and ePrivacy Directive Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive. We only use non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies) with your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, regulatory, or operational reasons. We will post any changes on this page with a new effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Thomas J. Painting
Sammamish, WA
Website: https://painter-bellevue-wa.com
Email: info@painter-bellevue-wa.com

+1 425-310-4307