Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 2/26/2026
Website: NeighborlyHauling.com
Quick summary: Neighborly Hauling does not sell customer data and we do not use website data for email marketing. We use cookies for essential site functions and to measure advertising performance and conversions (Google and Meta/Facebook).
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and measure how visitors interact with content.
Cookies do not give us access to your device or personal files.
2. How Neighborly Hauling Uses Cookies
Essential Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They enable things like:
- Page navigation and basic site features
- Booking and customer portal functionality
- Security features
- Saving your cookie preference choices
Essential cookies cannot be disabled through our cookie banner because the site may not function correctly without them.
3. Performance & Analytics Cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve user experience.
- Google Analytics
Google Analytics may collect information such as pages visited, time spent on site, device type, and general geographic region. This information is used to improve website performance.
Google Analytics may use cookies such as _ga, _gid, _gat, and related identifiers.
Learn more here:
Google Privacy Policy.
4. Advertising & Conversion Tracking
We run paid advertising to promote our services. To measure ad performance and conversions (for example, whether an ad resulted in a booking), we use:
- Google Ads Conversion Tracking
- Meta (Facebook) Pixel
These tools help us measure which ads are effective, understand how users interact with ads, and improve ad performance.
We use this tracking strictly to measure advertising effectiveness and conversions.
5. We Do Not Sell Your Data
Neighborly Hauling does not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties. We do not monetize visitor information.
6. Managing Cookie Preferences
You can manage non-essential cookies using our cookie preference tool on the website. You can also control cookies through your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
Helpful resource: allaboutcookies.org. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality.
7. Third-Party Services & Updates
Some cookies are placed by third-party providers we use, including Google (Analytics & Ads) and Meta (Facebook Pixel). These providers have their own privacy policies that govern how they handle data.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, services, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted on this page.
8. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
