Cookie Policy

What Cookies We Use

We use one category of cookies: analytics cookies placed by Google Analytics.

Google Analytics sets two cookies — `_ga` and `_ga_{ID}` — which remain in your browser for up to 2 years. These cookies assign your browser a random anonymous ID so Google Analytics can distinguish unique visitors from repeat visits and track sessions across page loads.

The data collected includes: pages visited, time spent on pages, general geographic region (country/city level), browser type, and device type. This data is aggregated and anonymous. It does not identify you personally.

We use this data to understand which content is useful to readers and to improve the site.

What We Don't Do

To be clear about what this site does not do:

- We do not use advertising cookies or retargeting cookies - We do not use Facebook Pixel, TikTok Pixel, or any social media tracking - We do not use heat-mapping or session-recording scripts (no Hotjar, FullStory, etc.) - We do not sell data to advertisers or data brokers - We do not track you across other websites

The only external script running on this site is Google Analytics (gtag.js). No other third-party trackers are present.

How to Control Cookies

You have several options to limit or disable analytics tracking:

Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on. Install the official browser extension from Google at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. This prevents Google Analytics from collecting data on any site you visit.

Browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies or clear cookies at any time. Blocking cookies will prevent Google Analytics from tracking your sessions but will not affect your ability to use this site — we don't use cookies for any functional purpose.

Private/Incognito mode. Browsing in private mode prevents cookies from persisting between sessions, so each visit will appear as a new visitor to Google Analytics.

If you have questions about our cookie use, contact us at [email protected].