Last Updated: September 18, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Great Memories The Easy Way LLC, operating RelaxedHostess.com under the Storybook Cottage brand (“we,” “us,” or “our”), uses cookies and similar technologies on RelaxedHostess.com (the “Website”).
For more information about how we collect and use personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website function properly, remember preferences, measure website usage, support embedded content, and provide or measure advertising.
We may also use similar technologies such as pixels, tags, local storage, and other identifiers.
How We Use Cookies
The Website uses first-party and third-party cookies and similar technologies for purposes that may include:
- operating and securing the Website;
- remembering privacy and consent choices;
- analyzing Website usage and performance;
- providing reader features;
- displaying embedded third-party content;
- tracking affiliate referrals;
- serving and measuring advertising; and
- personalizing advertising where permitted and where appropriate consent has been provided.
The particular cookies and technologies used may change over time as services and providers are updated.
Types of Cookies and Similar Technologies We Use
Necessary and Functional Cookies
Some cookies and technologies are necessary for the Website to operate properly or to provide features requested by visitors.
These may include cookies used for security, consent management, reader features, saved preferences, and other basic Website functionality.
The Website uses Complianz Privacy Suite for WordPress to manage privacy preferences and consent where applicable. Complianz may store information related to a visitor’s consent choices.
The Website also uses Mediavine Grow for reader features such as newsletter subscriptions, Save features, Exclusive Content, and related functionality.
Preference Cookies
Preference cookies may be used to remember choices or settings so that the Website can provide a more consistent experience on future visits.
These may include privacy preferences, language-related settings, or other Website choices.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use the Website and to help us improve its content and performance.
Google Analytics may process information such as pages viewed, website interactions, session information, browser and device information, approximate geographic location, and related technical data.
Google Analytics is implemented through Complianz and uses Google Consent Mode. In regions where consent is required, Analytics behavior is adjusted according to the visitor’s consent choices.
When Analytics storage is denied, Google Analytics does not set or read Analytics cookies, although limited cookieless measurement signals may still be sent through Google Consent Mode.
Advertising Cookies
The Website displays advertising managed by Mediavine.
Mediavine and its advertising partners may use cookies and similar technologies to serve, measure, personalize, and optimize advertising.
Depending on your location and privacy choices, advertising may be personalized or non-personalized.
Mediavine manages consent and privacy choices related to its programmatic advertising through its own consent-management systems where applicable.
For more information about Mediavine’s advertising practices, please see the Mediavine Programmatic Advertising section of our Privacy Policy.
Affiliate Tracking
The Website participates in affiliate programs, including the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and programs administered through impact.com.
When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may use cookies, tracking links, or similar technologies to identify that the referral came from this Website and to determine whether a qualifying purchase or other action occurred.
These technologies help attribute commissions to us when applicable.
Embedded Content
Some articles may contain embedded content from third-party services such as YouTube and Pinterest.
Embedded content may use cookies or similar technologies provided by the third-party service.
In regions where consent is required, Complianz may block certain embedded content or associated technologies until the appropriate consent has been provided.
Consent and Regional Privacy Controls
Privacy and cookie requirements vary by location.
We use Complianz Privacy Suite for WordPress to provide consent controls in applicable regions. Depending on your location, you may be shown a consent banner that allows you to accept, reject, or manage optional cookies and technologies.
Visitors in regions where prior cookie consent is not required may not see a Complianz consent banner.
Mediavine may separately provide advertising-related privacy controls or opt-out options where applicable.
You may be able to reopen or change your privacy preferences through the privacy or consent controls available on the Website.
Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track
Where supported and applicable, our privacy tools are configured to recognize browser-based privacy signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) and Do Not Track.
The effect of these signals may vary depending on the applicable law, browser, service, and type of processing involved.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to control or delete cookies through browser settings.
Depending on your browser, you may be able to:
- view stored cookies;
- delete existing cookies;
- block some or all cookies;
- block third-party cookies;
- receive notifications when cookies are being set; or
- configure site-specific cookie permissions.
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect certain Website features or third-party content.
For general information about managing cookies, you may visit All About Cookies.
Third-Party Services
Cookies and similar technologies placed by third-party providers are subject to those providers’ own privacy policies and practices.
Third-party services used on or linked from the Website may include:
- Mediavine;
- Mediavine Grow;
- Google Analytics;
- YouTube;
- Pinterest;
- Amazon;
- impact.com; and
- other service providers described in our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the Website, the technologies we use, or applicable privacy requirements.
The date at the top of this page indicates when this Cookie Policy was last updated.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact:
Great Memories The Easy Way LLC
Storybook Cottage / RelaxedHostess.com
430 E 8th St #295
Holland, MI 49423
contact@relaxedhostess.com