Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.

Think of cookies as a website's memory — they allow the site to remember your actions and preferences (such as login, language, font size, and other display preferences) over a period of time, so you don't have to keep re-entering them whenever you come back to the site or browse from one page to another.

Key Points:

Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device. They are simple text files that can only be read by the website that created them.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

ArticleBloom uses the following categories of cookies on our website:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies (Essential)

These cookies are essential for the basic functioning of the Site and cannot be disabled in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
fp_session	Maintains user session state across page requests	Session
fp_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie consent preferences	12 months
fp_csrf_token	Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks	Session

2.2 Functional Cookies (Preference)

These cookies enable the Site to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all of these services may not function properly.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
fp_theme	Remembers your display theme preference (light/dark)	12 months
fp_font_size	Remembers your preferred font size setting	12 months
fp_language	Stores your language preference	12 months

2.3 Analytics Cookies (Performance)

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and therefore anonymous.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics	Persists session state	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users within 24 hours	24 hours
_gat	Google Analytics	Throttles request rate	1 minute

2.4 Advertising Cookies (Targeting)

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They remember that you have visited a website and this information may be shared with other organizations such as advertisers.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
_gads	Google AdSense	Measures interactions with ads	13 months
IDE	Google DoubleClick	Registers ad display data	13 months
DSID	Google DoubleClick	Identifies logged-in Google users for ads	2 weeks
__gpi	Google AdSense	Tracks ad campaign performance	13 months

4. How to Manage Cookies

4.1 Browser Settings

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. The methods for managing cookies vary between browsers, and you can typically find instructions in your browser's help section or settings menu. Here are links to cookie management guides for popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Options -> Privacy & Security -> Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences -> Privacy -> Cookies and website data
Microsoft Edge: Settings -> Site permissions -> Cookies and site data
Opera: Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Cookies

4.2 Opting Out of Specific Services

You can opt out of certain third-party cookies through the following mechanisms:

Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Google Ads: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage personalized advertising
Network Advertising Initiative: Visit the NAI Opt-Out page
Digital Advertising Alliance: Visit YourAdChoices

4.3 Impact of Disabling Cookies

Please note that if you choose to block all cookies (including essential cookies), you may not be able to access all or parts of the Site, and some features may not function properly. Essential cookies are necessary for the Site to work and cannot be switched off in our systems.

Cookie Consent:

When you first visit ArticleBloom, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can use this banner to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your cookie preferences by category.

5. Third-Party Cookies

5.1 How Third-Party Cookies Work

In addition to the cookies set directly by ArticleBloom (first-party cookies), some cookies on our Site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. These third-party cookies are subject to the respective privacy policies of these external services and are not controlled by ArticleBloom.

5.2 Third-Party Services We Use

The following third-party services may set cookies on your device when you visit ArticleBloom:

Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring. Privacy Policy
Google AdSense: For serving contextual and personalized advertisements. Privacy Policy
Google Fonts: For delivering web fonts. Google Fonts does not set cookies but may log requests for font files.
CDN Services: For efficiently delivering static assets (TailwindCSS, Alpine.js).

5.3 Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. Currently, there is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, ArticleBloom does not respond to DNT signals. We will continue to monitor developments in this area.