Cookie Policy
How We Use Cookies
Last updated: November 24, 2025
This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, and how you can control them. It forms part of our Privacy Policy and helps us meet Google AdSense and global privacy requirements.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help remember preferences, keep you logged in, and provide analytics and advertising insights. Similar technologies include pixels, local storage, and device identifiers.
2. Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required to load pages, store cookie-consent choices, and keep basic session preferences.
- Performance cookies: Help us measure traffic and understand which topics resonate (e.g., Google Analytics 4).
- Functional cookies: Remember newsletter modal dismissals, preferred categories, or dark-mode settings (future release).
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense and select partners to show relevant ads and prevent abuse.
3. Managing Your Preferences
You are in control of your data. You can:
- Use the HostWise cookie banner to accept or reject optional cookies.
- Adjust browser settings to block or delete cookies.
- Install opt-out tools such as the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.
- Opt out of personalized ads via the Google Ad Settings page.
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties delivering services on our behalf (analytics, advertising, embedded media). We only work with vendors who commit to GDPR-compliant processing and provide opt-out mechanisms.
5. Changes to This Policy
We update this policy whenever we add new tools or change vendor relationships. The "Last updated" date reflects current practices.
6. Questions?
Email privacy@hostwise.top if you have questions about cookies or data privacy.