Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Wander Atlas, operated by Brian, uses cookies and similar technologies on www.wanderatlasblog.com. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file a site stores on your device. Similar tools include pixels, local storage, and advertising identifiers. Some cookies are set by us (first-party). Others are set by partners such as Google (third-party) when ads or measurement tags load.
How we use cookies
| Type | Examples | Duration (typical) | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Session, security, cookie-choice | Session to 12 months | Load the Site, remember a cookie choice, reduce abuse |
| Preferences | UI or consent storage | Up to 12 months | Remember settings you chose |
| Analytics | Google Analytics or similar, if enabled | Up to 24 months | See which guides are used, in aggregate |
| Advertising | Google AdSense / DoubleClick cookies such as NID, IDE | Up to 24 months (provider-controlled) | Select, personalize, frequency-cap, and measure ads |
Google advertising cookies
Third party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on visits to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising at Google Ads Settings or at www.aboutads.info/choices. Google’s partner-sites explanation is at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
Even if you opt out of personalized ads, you may still see ads. They may be based on the page you are viewing rather than your profile.
Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies under Settings → Privacy. Instructions differ for Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge. If you block all cookies, some pages or forms may not work correctly.
Contact
Cookie questions: [email protected]