Cookie Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can manage your cookie preferences when visiting the Museum of South Texas History website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how visitors use their site.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and remembering your cookie preferences. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
cookieConsent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	1 year
session	Maintains your session while browsing	Session

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This data helps us improve our website and services.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics - distinguishes users	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics - throttles requests	1 minute

3. Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites. They are used to display relevant and engaging advertisements and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
_fbp	Facebook Pixel - tracks conversions	3 months
fr	Facebook - delivers targeted ads	3 months

Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set their own cookies on your device. These services include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and understanding user behavior
• Google Maps: For displaying our location on the contact page
• FormSubmit: For processing contact form submissions
• Payment Processors: For secure transaction processing (when applicable)

These third parties have their own privacy policies and may use cookies for their own purposes. We encourage you to review their policies.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Functions: To keep the website running smoothly and securely
• User Experience: To remember your preferences and settings
• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
• Marketing: To deliver relevant content and measure campaign effectiveness

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to:

• Accept All: Accept all cookies (essential, analytics, and marketing)
• Reject All: Accept only essential cookies
• Cookie Settings: Choose which types of cookies to accept

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in our footer or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.

Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to manage cookie settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals. You can manage your tracking preferences through our cookie consent banner.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our practices. We will post any updates on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: