Cookie Policy
Table of contents
Last updated: August 23, 2026
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored in your browser by websites you visit. They are widely used to make sites work, to measure traffic, and to deliver advertising.
Your consent
When you first visit the Site, a banner asks whether you accept or decline cookies. Your choice is stored in your browser and remembered on later visits. You can change your mind at any time by clearing the Site’s data in your browser settings (which removes the stored choice) and reloading the Site — the banner will appear again.
- Accept: analytics and advertising cookies are enabled.
- Decline: no analytics or advertising cookies are set.
Cookies and storage we use
| Type | Provider | Purpose | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consent preference | The Site (stored in your browser’s local storage) | Remembers whether you accepted or declined cookies | aphinum-consent |
| Analytics | Google Analytics | Measures pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources | _ga, _gid, _gat |
| Advertising | Google AdSense | Serves and measures advertisements | _gads, AID, IDE, ANID |
Third-party cookies
Google Analytics and Google AdSense may set cookies served from Google’s domains (for example, google.com, googletagmanager.com, googleadservices.com, or doubleclick.net). These are governed by Google’s own policies:
Managing cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies per site. Note that blocking essential cookies (such as the consent preference) may affect how the banner behaves.
Additional controls:
- Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on — prevents analytics data collection.
- Google Ads Settings — controls personalized advertising.
- Your Online Choices — controls interest-based advertising from participating companies.
Changes
We may update this policy when our tools or practices change. The “Last updated” date above reflects the latest revision.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Please see our Contact page.