Cookie Policy
Last updated: 21 August 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember information about your visit, which can make your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.
How I Use Cookies
I use cookies for two main purposes:
1. Essential Cookies
My website uses essential cookies to:
- Remember your preferences while you navigate the site
- Maintain basic functionality like contact forms
- Store your referral banner dismissal preference
- Ensure security features work properly
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
- Cookie names:
referral_banner_dismissed- Purpose:
- Essential site functionality and user preferences
- Expires:
- 30 days
- Type:
- First-party, essential
2. Google Analytics Cookies
I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use my website, which helps me improve my service.
Google Analytics collects:
- Pages you visit on my site
- How long you spend on each page
- How you arrived at my site (e.g., search engine, direct link)
- General location (country/city level, not your exact address)
- Device and browser information
- Cookie names:
_ga,_ga_[ID],_gat,_gid- Purpose:
- Website analytics and improvement
- Expires:
- Up to 2 years
- Type:
- Third-party, analytics
Your Cookie Choices
Essential Cookies
You cannot disable essential cookies as they're necessary for the website to work. However, you can set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent.
Google Analytics Cookies
You have several options:
- Opt out using Google's tool: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to:
- Block all cookies
- Block third-party cookies only
- Delete cookies when you close the browser
- Notify you before a cookie is set
- Do Not Track: I respect "Do Not Track" signals where possible
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
Chrome
- Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Firefox
- Go to Options > Privacy & Security
- Under Cookies and Site Data, choose your settings
Safari
- Go to Preferences > Privacy
- Choose your cookie and tracking settings
Edge
- Go to Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Configure your cookie preferences
Third-Party Cookies
The only third-party cookies I use are from Google Analytics. Google has their own privacy policy that governs how they use your information: Google Privacy Policy
Cookie Retention
- Essential cookies: Expire after 30 days or when you clear your browser data
- Google Analytics cookies: Automatically expire after 26 months (Google's default)
Changes to This Policy
I may update this cookie policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date.
Contact Me
If you have questions about my use of cookies, contact me at: