1. Introduction
Welcome to Stogie Spot (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data when you visit stogiespot.com.
2. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly:
Information collected automatically:
3. How We Use Your Information
4. Cookies
We use cookies to keep you logged in and to understand how visitors use our site. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not function properly.
5. Third-Party Services
Stogie Spot uses the following third-party services which may collect data independently:
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them independently.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data only when required by law.
7. User-Generated Content
Reviews, ratings, lounge submissions, and profile information you make public are visible to all site visitors. Please do not include sensitive personal information in public-facing content.
8. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
9. Your Rights
You have the right to:
To exercise these rights, contact us at: admin@stogiespot.com
10. Children’s Privacy
Stogie Spot is intended for adults aged 21 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 21. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
Questions about this policy? Contact us at admin@stogiespot.com
Effective date: May 26, 2026
Last updated: May 27, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (i.e., the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used), and how to manage your cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyse performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.
Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.
The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.
Necessary
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _scc_session | 20 minutes | Description is currently not available. |
| __cflb | 1 hour | This cookie is used by Cloudflare for load balancing. |
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
| trustedsite_visit | 1 day | This cookie is set by the provider McAfee for website security. This cookie is used for storing the number of visits. |
| AWSALBCORS | 7 days | Amazon Web Services set this cookie for load balancing. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| cookieyes-* | 1 year | CookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management. |
| wordpress_test_cookie | session | WordPress sets this cookie to determine whether cookies are enabled on the users’ browsers. |
| rc::a | Never Expires | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
| rc::c | session | This cookie is set by the Google recaptcha service to identify bots to protect the website against malicious spam attacks. |
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga_* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site’s analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors. |
| trustedsite_tm_float_seen | 5 minutes | TrustedSite sets this cookie to identify whether the visitor has seen the secure commerce certificate on the webpage. |
| _tccl_visitor | 1 year | Godaddy sets this cookie to collect aggregated, anonymized data to improve the site’s performance. |
| _tccl_visit | 1 hour | Godaddy sets this cookie to collect aggregated, anonymized data to improve the site’s performance. |
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AWSALB | 7 days | AWSALB is an application load balancer cookie set by Amazon Web Services to map the session to the target. |
You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the ‘Consent Preferences’ button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.
Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc
If you are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation