Cookie Policy

Last updated: 10/20/2025

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several purposes:

  • To ensure our website functions properly
  • To analyze how visitors use our website
  • To serve personalized advertisements
  • To remember your preferences and improve your experience

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.

Purpose: Website functionality

Duration: Session or until you clear your browser cache

Can be disabled: No (required for basic functionality)

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Purpose: Website analytics and improvement

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes, through browser settings

3. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads that are relevant to you and your interests. These cookies may track your browsing behavior across different websites.

Purpose: Personalized advertising

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes, through Google Ad Settings or browser settings

Google AdSense Cookies Include:

  • _gads: Registers how many times a user views an ad
  • _gac: Contains campaign-related information
  • __gpi: Collects information about how users interact with ads
  • IDE: Used for ad targeting and measuring ad effectiveness

Third-Party Cookies

Google AdSense

Google AdSense may set cookies on our website to serve personalized ads and measure ad performance. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Allow only first-party cookies
  • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • Delete specific cookies

Browser-Specific Instructions

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Advertising Cookie Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising through:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website:

  • Some features may not work properly
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Ads may be less relevant to your interests
  • Website performance analytics will be affected

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please visit our Contact page.