Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Petappliancedesignlab, Queen Street 94, London
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit our website. They help us understand how you interact with our content and improve your browsing experience.
Our editorial platform uses cookies to analyze reader behavior, remember your preferences, and maintain basic website functionality. We are committed to transparency about how we use these technologies.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic operations such as page navigation and access to secure areas.
Examples: Session tokens, security preferences, login authentication
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our content. This helps our editorial team create better articles and improve site navigation.
Examples: Google Analytics, page views, time spent reading, scroll depth tracking
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember your choices and settings, such as language preference and theme selection, to personalize your reading experience.
Examples: Display preferences, reading history filters, font size settings
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
Third-party cookies may be used to show relevant content and advertisements based on your interests. These are managed by our advertising partners.
Examples: Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel, remarketing pixels
How We Use Cookies
- Site Performance: To monitor website stability, load times, and technical issues
- Reader Analytics: To understand which articles attract the most readers and what topics are popular
- Content Improvement: To gather insights that help our editorial team produce better, more relevant content
- User Experience: To remember your preferences and make navigation easier on repeat visits
- Security: To protect against fraud and maintain the security of our platform
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- • Accept or reject cookies when you first visit our site
- • Clear existing cookies from your browser at any time
- • Set your browser to warn you before accepting cookies
- • Use private/incognito browsing mode to avoid cookie storage
Third-Party Opt-Out
You can manage targeted advertising cookies through:
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality and your ability to access certain features.
Cookie Details
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _session_id | Essential | Maintains user session | Session |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics user ID | 24 hours |
| theme_preference | Preference | Stores display theme choice | 1 year |
| language | Preference | Remembers language selection | 1 year |
| fb_pixel | Marketing | Facebook advertising tracking | 3 months |
| DoubleClick | Marketing | Google Display Network tracking | 1-2 years |
| csrf_token | Security | Protects against CSRF attacks | Session |
Cookie durations may vary. Third-party providers may use additional cookies not listed above.
Legal Basis for Cookie Use
Under GDPR and similar privacy regulations, we use cookies based on:
- Consent: For marketing and non-essential analytics cookies, we obtain your prior consent
- Legitimate Interest: For essential cookies and analytics that improve our editorial content
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
Third-Party Cookie Providers
We work with trusted third-party services that may set cookies on our platform:
- • Google Analytics – Traffic and reader behavior analysis
- • Google AdSense – Content monetization and ad delivery
- • Facebook Pixel – Social media remarketing
- • CloudFlare – Website security and performance
Each provider has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them for more information about how they handle your data.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Access information about cookies we use
- Withdraw consent to non-essential cookies at any time
- Request deletion of your browsing data
- File a complaint with your local data protection authority
Questions About Our Cookie Policy?
For content questions or feedback about our editorial platform, please contact our team.
Address: Queen Street 94, London
Policy Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
Your continued use of our website constitutes your acceptance of this Cookie Policy.