Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit, like your preferences over a period. This means you do not have to re-enter them whenever you return or browse from one page to another.

The Straus House uses cookies to enhance your experience. These files help us understand how our readers interact with articles, from historical furniture analysis to modern design reports. Cookies support the website’s operations and help us deliver relevant content.

Categories of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies used on The Straus House into several categories:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function correctly. They enable core functionalities such as page navigation and access to secure areas. The Straus House cannot operate without them.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how visitors use our site. They track which articles, like those discussing engineered wood furniture, are most popular. We use Google Analytics for this purpose, which helps us improve website performance and content.
Preference Cookies: Preference cookies enable a website to remember information that changes how the site behaves or looks. This might include your preferred language or region.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They may limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

Third-Party Services That Set Cookies

Several third-party services on The Straus House may set cookies.

Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics for website traffic analysis. Google’s cookie policy can be reviewed on their website.
Other embedded content, such as social media share buttons or videos from platforms like YouTube, may also set cookies. These are governed by the respective third parties’ privacy policies.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over your cookie settings. Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their “Options,” “Preferences,” or “Settings” menus. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to indicate when a cookie is being sent, or to delete specific cookies.

For instructions on how to manage cookies, please consult your browser’s help documentation. Common browsers include Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

Effect of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of The Straus House website. Essential features may not work. Your experience browsing articles on furniture engineering or design trends might be less personalized. Some sections of the site may become inaccessible or behave unexpectedly.

Third-Party Cookie Policies

Cookies set by third parties are not under our direct control. We encourage you to review the privacy and cookie policies of any third-party services you encounter through The Straus House. This includes services like Google Analytics and any embedded content providers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the revised policy here and update the “Last Updated” date.

Contact Us

For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Last Updated: March 2026