Cookie Policy
Last updated: 21 April 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are tiny text files placed on your device by the websites you visit. They are widely used to make sites work, improve performance, and tailor content. “Similar technologies” include local storage, pixels, and SDKs. In this policy, “cookie” covers all of them.
2. Your Choices
When you first visit the Site, our consent banner lets you accept, reject, or customise non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time by clicking the “Cookie settings” link in the footer. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent under the GDPR.
3. Categories of Cookies We Use
| Category | Purpose | Consent needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Site security, load balancing, consent-banner state. | No |
| Analytics | Measure visits and pages (Google Analytics 4). | Yes |
| Advertising | Serve and measure display ads (Google AdSense). | Yes |
| Affiliate | Attribute purchases from affiliate links (Amazon, etc.). | Yes |
4. Detailed Cookie List
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores session state for GA4 | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users within 24h | 24 hours |
_gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
NID / IDE / __gads / __gpi | Google AdSense | Ad personalisation & frequency capping | 13 months |
ANID | Ad personalisation across Google services | 13 months | |
amazon-associates | Amazon | Attributes affiliate referral | 24 hours after click |
cookieyes-consent (or similar) | First-party | Stores your cookie-banner choice | 1 year |
Cookie names and durations may change when providers update their products. This list reflects the current configuration.
5. Third-Party Cookies & Their Policies
6. How to Control Cookies
Through our consent banner
Use the “Cookie settings” link in the footer at any time to re-open preferences and withdraw or grant consent.
Through your browser
All major browsers let you block or delete cookies:
Ad-personalisation opt-outs
- Google Ad Settings — disable personalised ads on Google services.
- YourOnlineChoices.eu — EU-wide advertising opt-outs.
- Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
7. Global Privacy Control
We honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser sends GPC, we treat it as a signal to withhold non-essential cookies.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when services change. The “Last updated” date above reflects the most recent version.
9. Contact
Email: [email protected]