Cookie Policy - Watercolor by Ruth

Last updated: October 8, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Watercolor by Ruth uses cookies and similar technologies on watercolorbyruth.com. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website saves in your browser. They help the site remember things, such as the items in your shopping cart, so it works properly as you move from page to page.

Cookies We Use

Type	Examples	Why we use them	How long
Essential – Shopping cart	woocommerce_cart_hash, woocommerce_items_in_cart, wp_woocommerce_session_*	Remember the items in your cart and your checkout session. The shop cannot work without them.	Session up to 2 days
Essential – Payments	Cookies set by PayPal during checkout	Process your payment securely and help prevent fraud.	Set by PayPal
Essential – Security & website	wordpress_test_cookie, wordpress_logged_in_, wp-settings-	Make sure the website works correctly and securely. Login cookies only apply to site administrators and customers who create an account.	Session up to 1 year
Functional – Pop-ups	omSeen-, om-, _omappvp, _omappvs	Remember whether you have already seen or closed an announcement or sign-up pop-up, so we don’t show it again.	Up to 1 year
Third-party – Social links	Set by Facebook or Instagram	Only if you click our social media links and visit those sites.	Set by each platform

We do not use cookies for advertising, and we do not sell information collected through cookies. If we add website analytics (such as Google Analytics) in the future, we will update this page.

How to Control Cookies

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Most browsers let you refuse all cookies or only third-party cookies. Please note that if you block essential cookies, the shopping cart and checkout will not work. Helpful links:

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, email us at watercolorbyruth21@gmail.com.