Cookie Policy

How we use cookies and similar technologies on our website

2025/03/10

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar technologies on our website. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

We respect your privacy and give you full control over cookie usage on our website. When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner with two clear options:

  • Allow All: Accept all cookies including analytics and advertising cookies
  • Deny: Reject non-essential cookies and only use necessary cookies

You can change your choice at any time through the cookie settings link in our website footer.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They are always active and cannot be disabled.
  • Preference Cookies: These cookies remember your choices (like language and theme) to provide a personalized experience.
  • Statistics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information.
  • Marketing Cookies: These cookies are used to deliver personalized advertisements and track advertising campaign performance.

Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be disabled:

  • cookie_consent: Stores your cookie consent preference
  • session_*: Maintains your login session and authentication
  • NEXT_LOCALE: Remembers your language preference
  • csrf_token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks

Preference Cookies (Optional)

These cookies enhance your experience but are not essential:

  • theme: Stores your theme preference (light/dark mode)

These cookies help us improve our website:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Tracks page views and user interactions for analytics purposes
  • These cookies are only loaded after you click "Allow All"

These cookies enable personalized advertising:

  • Google AdSense: Enables advertising through Google AdSense
  • When you click "Allow All": We show personalized ads based on your interests
  • When you click "Deny": We show non-personalized ads that don't track your behavior

Important: Regardless of your choice, you will see advertisements on our website. The difference is in personalization:

  • Allow All: Ads are personalized to your interests using cookies
  • Deny: Ads are generic and not based on your browsing history

This approach is fully compliant with GDPR and Google's Consent Mode V2 requirements.

What Happens When You Allow All

When you click "Allow All", we:

  • Load Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website
  • Show personalized advertisements through Google AdSense
  • Use cookies to remember your preferences and improve your experience
  • Track your browsing behavior to provide relevant content and ads

What Happens When You Deny

When you click "Deny", we:

  • Only use necessary cookies required for the website to function
  • Do not load Google Analytics or track your browsing behavior
  • Show non-personalized advertisements (not based on your interests)
  • Do not use cookies for ad personalization or behavioral targeting
  • Ensure all website features remain fully functional

Note: We still display advertisements when you deny optional cookies, but these ads are generic and not personalized to you. This is a common practice that complies with GDPR, as we need advertising revenue to keep our service free.

This approach complies with GDPR requirements and respects your right to privacy while allowing us to sustain our free service.

Managing Cookies

Through Our Website

You can manage your cookie preferences directly on our website:

  • Click the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer
  • Change your preference between "Allow All" and "Deny"
  • Your new preference will be saved immediately

Through Your Browser

Most web browsers also allow you to control cookies through their settings:

  • Delete cookies from your device
  • Block all cookies or specific types of cookies
  • Set your browser to notify you when you receive a cookie

Note: Blocking necessary cookies through your browser may affect website functionality. We recommend using our cookie consent banner to manage your preferences.

GDPR Compliance

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) requirements:

  • We obtain explicit consent before loading optional cookies
  • We provide clear information about what each cookie does
  • We allow you to easily withdraw consent at any time
  • We maintain audit logs of consent choices for compliance purposes
  • We use Google Consent Mode to properly signal your preferences to advertising partners

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us.