Last Updated: October 25, 2023
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your computer or mobile device via your browser when you visit the site. These files allow the website to “remember” your actions and preferences (such as language, font size, and other display settings) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you visit the site or browse from one page to another.
2. How Do We Use Cookies?
We use cookies to improve your experience on our blog by enabling the website to function efficiently and by providing information to the site owners.
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential / Technical Cookies: These are necessary for the basic functioning of the website. They allow you to navigate the site and use essential features, such as secure areas. Without these cookies, the website will not work properly.
- Preferences / Functionality Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your username, language, or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
- Performance / Analytics Cookies: These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies, we will not know when you have visited our site.
- Marketing / Advertising Cookies: These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store directly personal information but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below explains the types of cookies we use and why we use them.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| User Session | Essential for website functionality (e.g., keeping you logged in during a session). | Session |
| Cookie Consent | Remembers your acceptance of the cookie policy. | Persistent (e.g., 1 year) |
| Google Analytics | Collects anonymous information about how visitors use the site. | Persistent |
| Social Media | Enables content sharing on social platforms. | Persistent |
4. Controlling and Managing Cookies
You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of this site may become inaccessible or not function properly.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of our site or in the cookie banner.
Furthermore, most web browsers allow some control over cookies through their settings. To learn more about cookies, including how to see which cookies have been set and how to manage and delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Last Updated” date at the top of the document will be revised. We recommend that you review this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about the use of cookies on our website, please contact us at: [your-email@yourgoodnews.com] or via the contact form available on the blog.