Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 21, 2026.
This page lists every cookie this site can set. Nothing is loaded until you say yes: the consent banner on your first visit controls both Google Analytics and Google Ads, and your choice is stored in your browser's local storage (key ga-consent), not in a cookie.
Analytics cookies (only after Accept)
_ga
Set by: Google Analytics 4
Purpose: Distinguishes unique browsers so page views can be counted.
Duration: 2 years
_ga_<container-id>
Set by: Google Analytics 4
Purpose: Keeps a session state for the measurement container.
Duration: 2 years
Advertising cookies (only after Accept)
Google AdSense and its partners may set advertising cookies — for example __gads or IDE — to personalise ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. If you press Decline, the AdSense script never loads and none of these are set.
__gads
Set by: Google AdSense
Purpose: Measures ad interactions and personalises the ads you see.
Duration: Up to 13 months
IDE
Set by: Google (doubleclick.net)
Purpose: Records which ads have been shown so the same one is not repeated.
Duration: Up to 13 months
Services that set no cookies
Ahrefs Analytics is cookieless: it stores no IP address and keeps no visitor identifier, so it runs without a consent gate. Cloudflare, which serves this site, may keep standard server logs (IP address, user agent, requested URL) for security and reliability — those are governed by Cloudflare's privacy policy, not by cookies.
Changing or withdrawing your choice
Use the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer at any time. Accepting loads the scripts above; declining removes the cookies they already wrote from this browser and stops any further ones. You can also block cookies or clear them entirely in your browser settings:
To opt out of personalised advertising across the web, visit Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. Questions: [email protected].