Cookie Policy
Last Updated: September 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how AZO Guide ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at azoguide.com. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, AZO Guide) are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies". Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties serve cookies through our website for analytics, affiliate tracking, and other purposes.
3. Affiliate Tracking Cookies (Important)
As an independent review site, AZO Guide participates in various affiliate marketing programs. This is how we fund our website. When you click on an affiliate link on our site (for example, a link to a Soulmate Sketch vendor), a cookie is placed on your browser.
- Purpose: This cookie simply tells the vendor that you arrived at their site from AZO Guide.
- Benefit: If you make a purchase, this cookie allows the vendor to attribute the sale to us, meaning we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
- Privacy: These affiliate cookies do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) like your name or email address. They typically only contain a unique string of numbers and letters.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our site functions.
Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website for you.
Third-Party Cookies
We may allow select third parties to place cookies through our site to provide us with better insights into the use of our website or user demographics. These third parties may collect information about a user's online activities over time and across different websites when he or she uses our website.
5. How Can I Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website, though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
As the means by which you can refuse cookies through your web browser controls vary from browser to browser, you should visit your browser's help menu for more information.
For more information on how to manage cookies on popular browsers, please visit:
6. Changes To This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore revisit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at:
Email: privacy@azoguide.com