Cookie Policy
Last updated: July 15, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how American Pest Guide ("American Pest Guide," "we," "us," or "our") — a site operated by SATORI WORLD LLC — uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit americanpestguide.com. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make sites work, remember your preferences, and give operators information about how the site is used.
Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These are essential for the site to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
theme | American Pest Guide | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
apg-cookie-consent | American Pest Guide | Remembers your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting anonymized aggregate data. We use this to improve articles, quizzes, and page performance.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
ph_* | PostHog | Anonymous product analytics (pageviews, quiz step completions, scroll depth) | 1 year |
_vercel_insights_* | Vercel Analytics | Aggregate pageview analytics (no personal identifiers) | Session – 1 year |
PostHog respects Do Not Track (DNT). When DNT is enabled in your browser, PostHog will not track your activity.
Marketing Cookies (paid landing pages only)
The following cookies load only on our paid-traffic landing pages (URLs prefixed with /al/, e.g., /al/pest-quiz-v2). They do not load on general articles, state pages, or the homepage.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_fbp, _fbc | Meta / Facebook | Meta Pixel — measures the effectiveness of Facebook / Instagram ads that referred you | 3 months |
When automation traffic or non-production hosts are detected, we block the Meta Pixel from initializing to keep ad-measurement data clean.
Third-Party Cookies
Other than the analytics and marketing cookies listed above (from PostHog, Vercel Analytics, and Meta on /al/* only), we do not set third-party advertising cookies on the site. Providers we connect you to may set their own cookies once you leave American Pest Guide — please review their privacy policies.
Managing Cookies
On paid landing pages (/al/*)
To reduce friction on paid campaigns, our cookie consent banner is not displayed on /al/* pages. If you'd rather opt out of any marketing tracking on those pages, use your browser's Do Not Track setting or the Meta ad preferences center directly — the pixel respects both.
On general pages
When you first visit a general page (like an article or state page), a cookie consent banner appears. You can accept all, reject optional, or customize your preferences. Your choice is remembered in the apg-cookie-consent cookie for 1 year.
Browser settings
Most browsers let you control cookies in "Settings," "Preferences," or "Privacy." You can typically:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- Be notified when a cookie is set
Blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect site functionality (like your theme preference).
Do Not Track
Our analytics provider (PostHog) respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. If you enable DNT, PostHog will not collect analytics data from your visits.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our practices, or legal requirements. We will post the updated policy here and update the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have any question about this Cookie Policy, send us a message through our contact page.
American Pest Guide is operated by SATORI WORLD LLC.