Cookie Policy

Effective Date: March 31, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Thomas J. Painting ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, https://painterredmondwa.com. Please read this policy carefully to understand what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, such as your preferred language and other settings, to make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you. Cookies can be "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

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, some parts of our website may not work as intended.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies, such as those provided by Google Analytics, to collect information about how visitors use our website. These cookies help us understand which pages are most popular, how users move around the site, and how we can improve the user experience. The information collected is aggregated and anonymous.

Functionality Cookies

Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make (such as your language preferences) 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 parts of our web pages.

Advertising/Marketing Cookies

We do not use advertising or marketing cookies on our website. If this changes in the future, we will update this policy accordingly and request your consent where required by law.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are set by third-party services that we use to enhance our site, such as Google Analytics. These third parties may use cookies to collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites. We do not control these cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the third parties providing them.

Cookie Duration

Cookies used on our website can 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 Analytics 2 years
_gid Analytics Used to distinguish users for Google Analytics Google Analytics 24 hours
_gat Analytics Used to throttle request rate Google Analytics 1 minute
cookie_consent Essential Stores your cookie consent preferences Thomas J. Painting 6 months

Managing Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. When you visit our website, you may be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to manage your preferences. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings (see below) or by revisiting our cookie consent tool if available.

How to Disable Cookies in Your Browser

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly.

GDPR and ePrivacy Directive Compliance

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we comply 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 changing 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 other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies. The effective date at the top of this policy indicates when it was last updated.

Contact Information

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

Thomas J. Painting
Sammamish, Washington, United States
Email: [email protected]

+1 425-310-4307