Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 15, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites function properly, provide analytics, and personalize your experience.

Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies (required for site functionality):

Theme preference (light/dark mode) — stored in localStorage
Session cookies for contact form submissions

Analytics Cookies:

Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — tracks visitor counts, page views, and bounce rates in aggregate. No personally identifiable information is collected.
We do not use analytics cookies for behavioral advertising or user profiling.

Advertising Cookies:

Google AdSense cookies (test_ads, NID, IDE) — serve relevant ads based on your browsing patterns across sites. You can opt out at adssettings.google.com.
These cookies do not collect personal data from this Site.

Third-Party Cookies:

Google Fonts — loads typography from Google CDN
YouTube embeds — if any videos are embedded, they may set cookies per YouTube policy

Your Choices

Browser settings: You can configure your browser to reject all cookies or notify you when a cookie is set. Note that rejecting essential cookies may impair site functionality.
Google Ads opt-out: Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising across Google network.
Do Not Track: We respect DNT signals and will not serve behavioral ads from browsers that send them.

This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be reflected in the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

View what cookies are stored
Delete individual cookies
Block third-party cookies
Block all cookies
Clear cookies when you close the browser

Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality such as theme preferences.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis. Opt out at tools.google.com.
Google AdSense: For displaying relevant ads. Manage preferences at adssettings.google.com.
Google Fonts: For typography rendering. Fonts are served from Google CDN.

We do not use any other third-party tracking services beyond those listed above.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have specific rights regarding your personal data:

Right to Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
California Privacy Rights: Request disclosure of categories of personal information collected, sold, or shared

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@stackinsider.org. We will respond within 30 days.

Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.