Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 22, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help the Site remember your actions and preferences.

2. How We Use Cookies

• Strictly necessary: site performance, security, and core features.
• Preferences: remember choices (e.g., cookie consent preference stored in localStorage).
• Analytics: understand how visitors use the Site (aggregate data).
• Advertising: deliver and measure ads (including personalized ads where allowed).

3. Specific Cookies We Use

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users (analytics)	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Maintains session state (GA4)	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users within 24 hours	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute
NID, IDE	Google AdSense / DoubleClick	Ad targeting and measurement	6–13 months
kudosCookieConsent	Kudos AI (localStorage)	Stores your cookie consent choice	Until browser data cleared

4. Third-Party Cookies

Third parties (e.g., Google) may set cookies for analytics and advertising. See Google’s policy: partner-sites.

5. Your Choices

• Control cookies via your browser (block or delete).
• Opt-out of personalized ads: Google Ads Settings, aboutads.info/choices, NAI.
• For EEA/UK users, use the consent banner shown on your first visit to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is remembered until you clear your browser data.

6. Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy. Updates appear here with a new date.

7. Contact

Click here to reach our contact page.