This policy was last reviewed and updated on August 9, 2026.
What cookies this site uses today
This site sets a mix of cookies used to run the site itself and cookies used for advertising:
- Comment cookies — if you fill in your name/email while leaving a comment, WordPress can optionally remember them in a cookie so you don’t have to retype them next time.
- Login/session cookies — set only for logged-in site administrators, not for regular visitors.
- Advertising cookies — this site shows ads through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners set cookies such as the DoubleClick/Google Ads cookie and similar identifiers (for example
__gads,__gpi, andIDE) to serve ads, measure how they perform, and, where permitted, personalize ads based on your browsing across sites. These cookies are set by Google and its partner domains, not directly by this site.
Consent for advertising cookies
If you are visiting from the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, advertising cookies are only set after you give consent through the cookie banner shown on your first visit. You can change or withdraw that consent at any time using the cookie settings link in the site footer. Visitors outside the EEA/UK may see this banner too, and non-personalized ads may still be shown even without consent.
Third-party requests that aren’t cookies
A couple of things load resources from outside this site, which is worth disclosing even though they don’t set cookies on their own: Google Fonts (for page typography) and a live currency-rate lookup (open.er-api.com) on the Currency Converter page. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Managing cookies
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking WordPress’s comment cookie just means re-entering your name and email each time you comment — nothing on this site depends on cookies to function. To specifically manage advertising cookies, you can:
- Use the cookie consent banner on this site to withdraw or change consent.
- Visit Google’s Ad Settings at adssettings.google.com to control ad personalization on your Google account or browser.
- Use industry opt-out tools such as aboutads.info/choices (US) or youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
Last updated: August 9, 2026. This page is provided for general informational purposes and is not legal advice; consider having it reviewed by a lawyer familiar with the laws that apply to your site and its visitors.