Cookie Policy

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser to help websites remember preferences, improve performance, and measure usage. Cookies don't store personal information unless you voluntarily provide it (like through a login form).

How we use cookies

Essential Cookies (Required)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly:

• Session Cookies: Maintain your login session and security
• CSRF Protection: Prevent cross-site request forgery attacks
• Preference Cookies: Remember your user settings

Your consent is NOT required for these cookies as they are essential for security and functionality.

Performance Cookies (Optional)

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our site:

• Analytics: Track which pages are visited and how long users stay
• Error Tracking: Help us identify and fix website issues
• Usage Statistics: Aggregate data about visitor behavior

Your consent IS required for these cookies. You can opt out through your browser settings or by clicking the cookie consent banner.

Advertising Cookies (Optional)

We may use advertising cookies through Google AdSense:

• Google AdSense: Delivers personalized ads based on your interests
• Retargeting: Shows you relevant ads on other websites you visit
• Ad Performance: Measures ad effectiveness and conversion rates

Your consent IS required for these cookies. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads according to their privacy policy.

Cookie Consent Management

When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Accept essential, performance, and advertising cookies
• Customize: Choose which categories of cookies you allow
• Reject Non-Essential: Accept only essential cookies

You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom of the page or adjusting your browser settings.

Third-party services

We use third-party tools that set their own cookies according to their privacy policies:

• Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense: Google Privacy Policy
• Email Services: Third-party email providers we use for newsletters

Important: We are not responsible for these third parties' cookie practices. Please review their privacy policies.

Managing cookies in your browser

You have full control over cookies through your browser settings:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
• Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
• Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions

Important: Disabling all cookies may affect website functionality. We recommend allowing at least essential cookies.

Specific cookies we use

Cookie Name	Type	Duration	Purpose
session	Essential	Session	Maintains login session
cookie_consent	Preference	1 year	Remembers your cookie preferences
_ga, _gat	Analytics	2 years	Google Analytics tracking (if consent given)
IDE, ANID	Advertising	1-2 years	Google AdSense personalization (if consent given)