Cookies policy
Cookies Policy
Use of Cookies
When you visit my website, small files called “cookies” are placed on your device. Cookies are used by almost all websites and do not harm your system.
My website uses:
- Necessary cookies – these are essential for the website to function (for example, to remember your age verification choice, manage cache performance, and store your consent preferences).
- Analytics cookies – with your consent, I use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., which pages are visited most often, how long people stay, and what content interests them). This helps me improve the site and decide whether my content, like blog posts, is useful
Cookies in use
- _lscache_vary – set by the LiteSpeed Cache plugin. Used to manage server cache variations. Necessary for site performance.
- agl_cookie – set by the Age Verification plugin. Remembers whether a visitor has confirmed their age so that the popup doesn’t reappear. Necessary for compliance.
- cookieyes-consent – set by CookieYes. Stores your cookie consent preferences so you don’t have to reselect them every visit. Necessary for site functionality.
- _ga, _ga_*, _gid – set by Google Analytics (only after you give consent). Used to generate statistical reports on website traffic.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is configured in a GDPR-friendly way: user ID, advertising features, and data sharing are disabled. Google Analytics terms can be reviewed here: https://www.google.com/analytics/terms/us.html.
The legal basis for using analytics cookies is your consent. If you reject analytics cookies, only the necessary cookies listed above will remain active.
Managing Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by visiting the cookie banner.
Most browsers also allow you to control or block cookies directly in the settings. See the links below for instructions: