Cookie Policy
Understand how we use cookies to enhance your experience on Manly Gear Guide
Last Updated: December 2024 | Location: Jalan Asia Afrika 86, Yogyakarta
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and analyze how you interact with our content. Manly Gear Guide uses cookies to provide you with a seamless and personalized editorial experience.
By continuing to browse our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as security, session management, and page navigation.
Examples: Authentication tokens, CSRF protection, session IDs
2. Performance Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. We use analytics data to improve article quality, navigation, and overall site performance.
Examples: Page views, article engagement, bounce rates, device type
3. Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and preferences to personalize your experience. They store information about your language preference, theme selection, and previously visited articles.
Examples: Language preference, dark mode toggle, reading history
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance the functionality of our website by remembering your interactions and preferences to provide better content recommendations and social sharing capabilities.
Examples: Article recommendations, social media integration, content preferences
5. Marketing Cookies
These optional cookies help us serve relevant editorial content and related recommendations. They track which articles and topics interest you most.
Examples: Content recommendations, topic tracking, third-party analytics
How We Use Cookies
Site Functionality
Enable essential features like login, navigation, and content delivery to ensure you can access our articles without interruption.
Content Improvement
Analyze which articles resonate with our readers, helping our editorial team create more valuable and relevant content.
Personalization
Customize your experience by remembering your preferences and delivering personalized article recommendations based on your interests.
Security
Protect your account and prevent unauthorized access through secure authentication and session management.
Analytics & Performance
Gather insights about site performance, user behavior, and content engagement to optimize our platform and editorial strategy.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Expiration | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Essential | Session | Manages user session and authentication |
| _preference | Preference | 1 year | Stores language and theme preferences |
| _ga | Performance | 2 years | Google Analytics tracking and user ID |
| _ga_* | Performance | 2 years | Google Analytics session and page tracking |
| _reading_history | Functional | 90 days | Tracks articles you've read for recommendations |
| _csrf_token | Essential | Session | Protects against cross-site request forgery |
| _content_interests | Marketing | 6 months | Records content topics you're interested in |
| _social_share | Functional | 30 days | Tracks social media sharing of articles |
| _utm_source | Performance | Session | Tracks referral source to understand traffic |
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Accept or reject all cookies
- Accept certain types of cookies while rejecting others
- Delete cookies that have already been set
- Restrict cookies to specific websites
- Enable "Do Not Track" features (where available)
Note: Disabling essential cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site, such as article navigation or user preferences.
Browser Instructions
Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Preferences → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Clear browsing data
Our Cookie Consent Tool
We provide a cookie consent banner when you first visit Manly Gear Guide. You can manage your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie preferences button in our footer. This allows you to enable or disable specific cookie categories without clearing your entire cookie data.
Opt-Out Options
You can opt out of specific analytics services:
- Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Third-party cookies: Visit AboutAds.info to manage interest-based advertising
Third-Party Cookies
While we primarily use first-party cookies, some third-party services may set cookies when you visit our site. These include:
Google Analytics
Helps us understand content performance and reader behavior to improve our editorial direction.
Social Media Platforms
May set cookies when you use social sharing features to share articles with your networks.
Content Delivery Networks
Help us serve images and videos efficiently to improve page load times.
Advertising Partners
May set cookies to deliver relevant content recommendations and sponsored articles.
We are not responsible for the cookie practices of third-party services. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies for more information about their data collection practices.
Legal & Compliance
GDPR Compliance
For users in the European Union, we comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We collect explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies and provide clear information about their purpose. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time.
CCPA Compliance
For California residents, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). You have the right to know what personal information is collected, delete your data, and opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date and, where appropriate, requesting your consent. Your continued use of Manly Gear Guide after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please don't hesitate to contact our editorial team.
Get in Touch
For content questions and editorial feedback:
Email: [email protected]
Address: Jalan Asia Afrika 86, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Domain: manlygearguide.info
We appreciate your trust in Manly Gear Guide and are committed to maintaining your privacy while delivering quality editorial content.
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