Cookie Policy

Last updated: November 4, 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookie Usage on This Personal Website

This website uses cookies primarily for third-party services like Google AdSense to serve advertisements.

Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Google AdSense: Uses cookies to improve advertising. Some common applications are to target advertising based on what's relevant to a user, to improve reporting on campaign performance, and to avoid showing ads the user has already seen.
  • External links: Linked websites may use their own cookies.

Cookies Currently Used

Advertising Cookies

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.

Browser-Level Storage

Your browser may automatically store:

  • Browsing history
  • Basic preferences
  • Cache files for faster loading

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your computer and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed. If you do this, however, you may have to manually adjust some preferences every time you visit a site and some services and functionality may not work.

Browser-Specific Instructions

Google Chrome

  1. Click on the three dots in the top right corner
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Click "Privacy and security" in the left menu
  4. Click "Cookies and other site data"
  5. Choose your preferred settings

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click on the three lines in the top right corner
  2. Select "Options"
  3. Click "Privacy & Security" in the left menu
  4. Under "Cookies and Site Data", choose your preferred settings

Safari

  1. Click "Safari" in the top menu
  2. Select "Preferences"
  3. Click "Privacy"
  4. Choose your preferred settings under "Cookies and website data"

Microsoft Edge

  1. Click on the three dots in the top right corner
  2. Select "Settings"
  3. Click "Cookies and site permissions" in the left menu
  4. Click "Cookies and site data"
  5. Choose your preferred settings

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, which is available for most modern browsers. This add-on prevents Google Analytics from collecting information about your website visits.

Download the add-on here: Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

Google Ads Personalization

You can control the ads you see on Google and across the web by managing your ads settings. Visit Google Ads Settings to:

  • Turn off personalized ads
  • Block specific advertisers
  • Manage your ad preferences

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may use third-party services that set their own cookies. These services include:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Google AdSense: For displaying relevant advertisements

Please note that these third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie policies. We recommend reviewing their policies for more information about how they use cookies.

Cookie Duration

Different cookies have different lifetimes:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Your Rights

Since this website doesn't use cookies, you have full privacy rights automatically!

On this personal website:

  • ✅ No cookies are set by this website
  • ✅ No tracking or data collection
  • ✅ No consent required
  • ✅ Full privacy by design

Third-Party Control

While this website doesn't use cookies, you can still:

  • Control browser settings for all websites
  • Opt out of personalized advertising from Google
  • Use privacy-enhancing browser extensions

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Effective Date

This cookie policy is effective as of November 4, 2025, and will continue to apply until revised or replaced by a new policy.

Note: By continuing to use our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.