Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website when you visit it. They are sent back to the originating website on each subsequent visit, or to another website that recognizes that cookie. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be:

• First-party cookies— set directly by the website you are visiting (i.e., lifestylemi.com).
• Third-party cookies— set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, typically via content or services embedded in the page.
• Session cookies— deleted automatically when you close your browser.
• Persistent cookies— remain on your device until they expire or you delete them.

Cookies are not executable programs. They cannot carry viruses, install malware, or access files on your device.

In addition to cookies, websites can use other browser-based storage mechanisms. We use one of these on this Site:

• Local Storage— similar to cookies, but stored in your browser’s local storage rather than as an HTTP cookie. Local storage data is not automatically sent to the server with each request. It persists until explicitly cleared by the website or by you in your browser settings.

We use local storage (not cookies) to remember your consent preference. See Section 4 for details.

Applicable privacy laws — including the EU ePrivacy Directive (EU Cookie Law), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA) — require us to be transparent about what we store on your device and to obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies or similar technologies.

We rely on the following legal bases:

• Consent— for any optional or functional storage technologies. You provide consent via the banner that appears on your first visit. You may withdraw consent at any time (see Section 6).
• Legitimate interests— we store your consent preference so you are not asked again on every visit, which is a reasonable operational interest.

We keep our use of cookies and browser storage minimal. Below is a complete and accurate inventory of what this Site stores on your device.

We do not use advertising cookies, social media tracking pixels, behavioral profiling cookies, or analytics cookies of any kind.

If you click Decline on the consent banner:

• Your choice is saved in local storage (key: cookie_consent, value: “declined”) so the banner does not reappear.
• No additional cookies or storage entries are set by us as a result of your visit.
• You can still browse and use all features of the Site, including submitting an inquiry through our Contact Us form.

Declining does not affect the loading of Google Fonts, as font files are a functional part of the Site’s visual design. Google’s handling of any data associated with font delivery is governed by their own policies.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time. Because we use local storage rather than cookies for consent preference, the steps differ slightly from typical cookie management:

To reset your consent preference (re-show the banner):

Clear the local storage for this site in your browser. On your next visit, the consent banner will reappear and you can make a new choice. Steps by browser:

To block all cookies and local storage from this Site:

Use your browser’s site-level blocking controls (available in all major browsers under Privacy or Security settings). Note that blocking all storage will cause the consent banner to appear on every visit, as no preference can be saved.

To control third-party Google cookies:

Most modern browsers block third-party cookies by default. You can also adjust Google’s ad and data settings at myaccount.google.com/data-and-privacy.

Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal to websites. Because there is no legally recognized standard for how websites must respond to DNT signals, we do not currently alter our data practices in response to them. Our storage practices are fully described in this policy, regardless of any DNT signal.

We may update this Cookie Policy if we add new technologies, third-party services, or if applicable law changes. Any updates will be reflected here with a revised “Last Updated” date. If we introduce new cookies or storage mechanisms that require your consent, the consent banner will reappear to collect fresh consent before those technologies are activated.

Prior versions of this policy are available upon request via our Contact Us page.

If you have questions about how we use cookies or browser storage, please visit our Contact Us page and include “Cookie Policy” in your message. You can also review our Privacy Policy for broader information on how we handle your personal data.