Cookie Policy

Learn about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

GDPR Compliant

We only use cookies with your consent. You can opt out at any time.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, improve user experience, and provide analytics data. Cookies typically contain:

The name of the server that created the cookie
A unique identifier for the cookie
An expiration date
The domain the cookie is valid for

How We Use Cookies

Essential functionality: To keep you logged in and remember your preferences
Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve our content
Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
Performance: To optimize website speed and reliability

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

clh_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie consent preference
Next.js session cookies — Maintain secure user sessions

Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site by collecting anonymous information.

Pages visited and time spent on each page
Browser type and device information
Referring websites
Geographic location (approximate)

These cookies are only set with your consent in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

These cookies are used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing history and interests.

These cookies require your explicit consent and follow Google's advertising policies.

Performance Cookies

These cookies help us optimize website performance by tracking load times and identifying technical issues.

Third-Party Cookies

We use the following third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics: Website analytics and usage tracking
Google AdSense: Advertisement serving and personalization
Cloudinary: Image hosting and delivery optimization
Supabase: Database authentication and session management

These services have their own cookie policies. For more information on Google's cookie practices, see Google's Cookie Policy.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Cookie banner: Use the consent banner when you first visit the site to accept or reject non-essential cookies
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings menu
Google opt-out: Visit adssettings.google.com to opt out of personalized advertising
Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Note: Disabling essential cookies may prevent the website from functioning properly. Disabling analytics or advertising cookies may limit your experience but will not affect core functionality.

Cookie Lifespan

Session cookies: Expire when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 30 days to 2 years)
First-party cookies: Set by the website you're visiting
Third-party cookies: Set by external services (Google, Cloudinary, etc.)

Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

Withdraw your consent for cookies at any time
Access information about cookies we use
Request deletion of your cookie data
Object to certain types of cookie processing

To exercise these rights, contact us via our Contact page.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact

For questions about our Cookie Policy or to exercise your rights, please visit our Contact page. For more information about our data practices, please review our Privacy Policy.