Cookie Policy
Last updated: November 2025
Applies to: https://housesitting101.com and https://housesittingcollective.com
Contact: hello@housesitting101.com
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, improve performance, and provide insights into how visitors use it.
Some cookies are essential for basic functionality, while others are used for analytics or marketing purposes.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our websites to:
- Ensure the site functions correctly and securely.
- Remember your preferences and login sessions.
- Analyse how visitors use our pages to improve user experience.
- Measure marketing performance and affiliate referrals.
The cookies we use may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by trusted partners such as Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, and MailerLite (third-party cookies).
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential cookies
These are necessary for the operation of our websites and course platform, Thinkific Labs Inc. (“Thinkific”). They enable basic features such as page navigation and secure access to course content.
Performance and analytics cookies
These help us understand how visitors use our sites, such as which pages are most popular or how long users stay. We use tools such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
Marketing and affiliate cookies
These allow us to track the effectiveness of our advertising and affiliate programmes. For example, cookies from Meta Platforms Inc. and Thinkific Labs Inc. help us understand which referrals result in course enrolments.
Functional cookies
These remember your preferences and enhance usability, such as saving login details or display settings.
4. Managing or Disabling Cookies
You can manage, block, or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Most browsers allow you to:
- See which cookies are stored on your device.
- Delete existing cookies.
- Block all or selected cookies.
- Receive a warning before cookies are stored.
Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect how our websites and courses function.
For detailed instructions, see your browser’s help section.
5. Third-Party Services
Our websites may include embedded content or links to external services (for example, YouTube, MailerLite forms, or social media integrations).
These third-party services may set their own cookies, which we do not control. We recommend reviewing their privacy and cookie policies for more information.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect legal or technical changes.
The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated date.
By continuing to use our websites, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact hello@housesitting101.com.