What cookies are
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, work more efficiently, or provide reporting information. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and tracking pixels — for simplicity, we refer to all of these as "cookies" in this policy.
Categories of cookies we use
- Strictly necessary cookies. Required for the Site to function — for example, remembering your cookie preferences. These do not require consent.
- Performance and analytics cookies. Help us understand which articles are useful, how readers find us, and how the Site is performing. We use privacy-respecting analytics that do not build cross-site advertising profiles.
- Functional cookies. Remember preferences such as theme or language.
- Advertising / marketing cookies. Where used, these may be set by advertising partners. We only set these with your consent in jurisdictions where it is required.
Managing your preferences
Where required by law (including the EU/UK and California), we display a cookie banner that lets you accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or choose categories individually. You can change your preferences at any time using the "Cookie Preferences" link in our website footer (where available) or by clearing cookies in your browser.
Most browsers also allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies on a per-site basis or block them entirely. Doing so may affect how the Site functions.
Global Privacy Control
If your browser sends a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of any sale or sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes, as defined by California law.
Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date above. For questions, please contact privacy@digitaltrustsystem.com or read our Privacy Policy.