This policy explains what cookies are, which ones this site uses, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our privacy policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let a site remember things between pages and visits — for example, that you have already answered a consent prompt. Similar technologies such as local storage work the same way, and this policy covers those too.
Cookies we use
Strictly necessary
These are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They include storing your cookie consent choice so we do not ask again on every page, and a session identifier used to protect forms against cross-site request forgery. These do not track you across other sites.
Analytics — only with your consent
If you accept, we may use analytics to understand which guides people find useful and where readers get stuck. This tells us things like which pages are read most and roughly where visitors are located. These cookies are only ever set after you accept them.
Advertising — only with your consent
This site is supported by advertising. If you accept advertising cookies, our advertising partners — including Google, which operates the AdSense and DoubleClick services — may set cookies to measure ad performance and, where permitted, personalise the ads you see.
Google's use of advertising cookies is governed by its own policies. You can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Your choices
When you first visit, you are asked whether to accept non-essential cookies. Declining is as easy as accepting — you can refuse analytics and advertising cookies and still read every page on this site. Non-essential cookies are not set until you consent.
You can change your mind at any time by clearing this site's cookies in your browser, which will bring the consent prompt back.
Browser controls
All major browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking all cookies may affect how some sites work, though this site remains readable.
To opt out of personalised advertising specifically, you can use Google's Ads Settings, or industry tools such as YourAdChoices and Your Online Choices (EU).
Updates
We update this policy when our use of cookies changes. Questions: hello@pawcostwise.com.