Welcome to www.tubertwins.com. This section explains what cookies are and why we use them on our site, which runs on default WordPress with Google AdSense for advertising. Cookies help enhance your experience but must comply with legal requirements, especially for users in regions like the EU under GDPR.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember information about your visit, making your experience more personalized and efficient, such as remembering your login status or comment details.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use both first-party and third-party cookies, detailed below:
- First-party cookies (Essential):
These are set by our website and are necessary for basic functionality. They include:- Commenter Details: Cookies like comment_author_[hash], comment_author_email_[hash], and comment_author_url_[hash] store your details for easier commenting in the future.
These do not require your consent as they are essential for the site to work properly.
- Commenter Details: Cookies like comment_author_[hash], comment_author_email_[hash], and comment_author_url_[hash] store your details for easier commenting in the future.
- Third-party cookies (Non-essential):
We use Google AdSense for advertising, which sets cookies from domains like doubleclick.net and google.com. These track your behavior across websites to serve personalized ads and require your explicit consent.
Purposes of Cookies
- First-party cookies: Necessary for maintaining user sessions, remembering preferences, and enhancing user experience through features like commenter details.
- Third-party cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve and track ads based on your browsing history across various sites, improving ad relevance.
Managing Your Cookies
You have control over whether cookies are stored on your device:
- First-party cookies: Manage these through your browser settings. Most browsers allow blocking or deleting cookies, but this may affect site functionality.
- Third-party cookies: To manage Google’s advertising cookies, visit Google’s ad settings (Google Ad Settings).
Obtaining Consent
For non-essential cookies, such as those from Google AdSense, we obtain your explicit consent before setting them. You can manage your consent preferences through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
Data Handling
- Data from first-party cookies is used internally to improve our site and provide better services.
- Data from third-party cookies is governed by Google’s privacy policies. For more information, please visit Google Privacy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our use of cookies, please contact us via our website’s contact form at www.tubertwins.com/contact.