Cookie Policy
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Cybersecurity Essential uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on cybersecurityessential.com (the “Site”). Read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device and store information about your visit. Cookies can be set by the site you are visiting (“first-party cookies”) or by third parties whose services are used on the site (“third-party cookies”).
Categories of cookies we use
We group cookies into four categories, each described below:
1. Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function. They enable basic features such as page navigation and secure access. The Site cannot function properly without them. These cookies do not track you across sites and do not store personal information.
2. Analytics cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use the Site — which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and where they came from. This helps us improve the Site.
We use Google Analytics (property ID: G-6LHFTH82E7) for this purpose. Google Analytics sets the following cookies:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | |
_ga_<container-id> | Persists session state | 2 years | |
_gid | Distinguishes users | 24 hours | |
_gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Google Analytics data is aggregated and used to understand Site usage patterns. Learn more about how Google uses data: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
3. Advertising cookies
These cookies are set by Google AdSense and its advertising partners to deliver advertising that is relevant to you, to limit the number of times you see an ad, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Google AdSense and its partners may set cookies including, but not limited to:
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads | Serves ads and measures ad performance | ~13 months | |
__gpi | Advertising personalisation | ~13 months | |
IDE | Google/DoubleClick | Ad targeting and measurement | ~13 months |
NID | Stores preferences, ad personalisation | ~6 months | |
| Various | Google advertising partners | Partner-specific ad serving | Varies |
Third-party advertising vendors whose cookies may be set through Google AdSense include advertising partners, ad exchanges, and demand-side platforms. You can find a current list and learn more at Google’s Advertising Privacy & Terms.
4. Functional cookies
If you subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or interact with certain features (e.g., saved preferences), we may set cookies to remember those interactions between page loads. These are not used for advertising or analytics purposes.
Managing your cookie preferences
Browser controls
Most modern browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings, including blocking or deleting them. Instructions for common browsers:
Blocking all cookies may affect your experience on this Site and on many other websites. Strictly necessary cookies may still be set as they are required for basic functionality.
Opting out of Google Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
Opting out of personalised advertising
You can opt out of personalised advertising from Google by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
You can opt out of personalised advertising from many third-party vendors via:
Opting out of personalised advertising does not stop all advertising — it makes ads less tailored to you.
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” setting. There is no universally accepted standard for how sites should respond to this signal, and Google Analytics and Google AdSense currently do not respond to it. We recommend using the opt-out tools listed above for more reliable control.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Material changes will be indicated by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at: [contact email to be inserted]
Further detail on data handling is in our Privacy Policy.