Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 2025

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. What Are Cookies?
  3. Why We Use Cookies
  4. Types of Cookies We Use
  5. Specific Cookies Used
  6. Your Choices Regarding Cookies
  7. Mobile Devices
  8. Third-Party Cookies
  9. Cookie Consent
  10. Changes to Our Cookie Policy
  11. Contact Us
  12. Cookie Glossary
  13. Frequently Asked Questions

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how AQ Media ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at aq-media.info (the "Website"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we use your personal information more broadly.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.

These cookies may be set by us (first-party cookies) or by third parties who perform services for us (third-party cookies). They may be stored for varying lengths of time on your browser or device.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies, such as:

Web Beacons: Small graphic images (also known as "pixel tags" or "clear GIFs") that may be included on our website, which typically work in conjunction with cookies to identify our users and user behavior.

Local Storage Objects: Various technologies that allow websites to store data locally on your device, including HTML5 local storage and caching.

Session Replay: Technologies that help us understand how users interact with our website by recreating user sessions.

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • To provide a user experience that works (Essential cookies)
  • To understand how you use our Website (Analytics cookies)
  • To deliver relevant content across our five main areas: Business & Finance, Technology & Science, Lifestyle & Entertainment, Sports, and Arts & Culture
  • To enable certain functions of the Website
  • To improve content quality and user experience

Benefits to You and Us

Cookies help us improve your experience in several ways:

  • Remember your preferences and settings
  • Remember your login details (if you choose)
  • Show you content relevant to your interests
  • Help us understand which parts of our site you visit most
  • Identify and resolve errors
  • Analyze how well our site is performing

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Website and to use some of its features, such as:

  • Remembering your login details
  • Remembering your privacy preferences
  • Managing your subscription (if applicable)
  • Maintaining session security
  • Enabling basic Website functionality
  • CSRF protection tokens

Without these cookies, certain services cannot be provided, and some features would not be available.

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to help us understand how our Website is being used and to improve our services. These cookies may track things such as:

  • Time spent on the Website
  • Pages visited
  • Traffic sources
  • User journey through the Website
  • Interaction with content
  • Performance metrics
  • Error encounters
  • Scroll depth
  • Click patterns

This information helps us analyze how our website is used, which pages are the most popular, and how visitors move around the site.

Personalization Cookies

We use personalization cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Personalize content based on your interests
  • Improve your experience on our website
  • Remember language preferences
  • Remember display settings

Advertising Cookies

When applicable, we use advertising cookies to help us deliver relevant advertisements to you. These cookies:

  • Track advertisement performance
  • Measure conversion rates
  • Prevent the same ad from being shown too many times
  • Tailor advertisements to your interests
  • Measure ad effectiveness

Specific Cookies Used

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: Used to analyze website usage and user behavior
  • Microsoft Clarity: Used for user experience analysis and session replay
  • Posthog: Used for product analytics and feature tracking

Website Functionality

  • Ghost CMS: Our content management system uses cookies for user sessions and authentication
  • Essential Cookies: Various cookies needed for basic website functionality

Other Services

  • Form Processing: Our form providers may use cookies for submission tracking
  • Email Services: Used for newsletter subscriptions and communications

Your Choices Regarding Cookies

If you'd like to delete cookies or instruct your web browser to delete or refuse cookies, please visit the help pages of your web browser. You can usually find these settings in:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Please note that if you delete cookies or refuse to accept them:

  • You might not be able to use all features of our Website
  • Your preferences may not be saved
  • Some pages might not display properly
  • You may need to log in again on each visit
  • Certain essential Website functions may not work
  • Your user experience may be impacted

How to Control Cookies

You can manage cookies through several methods:

  • Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies through your browser settings
  • Privacy Settings: Use our Website's privacy settings where available
  • Cookie Consent Banner: Adjust your preferences through our cookie consent tool
  • Third-Party Tools: Use cookie management tools provided by third parties
  • Opt-Out Programs: Use industry opt-out programs for advertising

For essential cookies that are strictly necessary for the Website to function, you will not be able to opt out. However, you can control all other cookie types through your browser settings.

Mobile Devices

Please note that cookie controls may work differently on mobile devices. Consult your device's settings for more information about cookie controls on mobile devices.

On mobile browsers, you can usually manage cookies through similar settings menus:

  • Mobile Chrome: Settings > Site Settings > Cookies
  • Mobile Safari: Settings > Safari > Privacy & Security > Block Cookies
  • Mobile Edge: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies

Mobile apps may use other tracking technologies, such as device identifiers, which are managed through your device settings rather than browser settings.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to:

  • Analyze our website performance (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Posthog)
  • Enable comment functionality (Ghost CMS)
  • Manage user sessions (Ghost CMS)
  • Track email campaign performance
  • Process form submissions
  • Power affiliate marketing programs (if applicable)

Note: As our website grows, we may introduce additional third-party services which may use their own cookies.

How Third-Party Cookies Work

When you visit our website, third-party services may set cookies on your device. We don't control these cookies directly, but we have agreements with these services regarding their use of data collected through cookies.

Each third-party service has its own privacy and cookie policies, which we encourage you to review.

When you first visit our Website, we will ask for your consent to set non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time through our cookie consent banner or privacy settings.

Our cookie consent banner allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Access more information about cookies

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website
  • Clearing cookies in your browser settings
  • Contacting us directly

Note that essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are necessary for the basic functionality of the website.

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Cookie Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Providing notice through the Website where appropriate

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Version History

  • Version 1.0 - [Initial date]: Initial policy published
  • Version 1.1 - March 3, 2025: Enhanced policy with additional details on specific cookies and user choices

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us through our Contact Form.

Cookie: A small text file stored on your device that contains data specific to a website.

First-party cookie: A cookie set by the website you are visiting.

Third-party cookie: A cookie set by a domain other than the one you are visiting.

Session cookie: A temporary cookie that is deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookie: A cookie that remains on your device for a specified period.

HTTP cookie: The standard web cookie, used for general website functionality.

Pixel tag: A small, invisible graphic image that may be used in conjunction with cookies.

Local storage: A web storage method that stores data with no expiration date.

Do Not Track (DNT): A web browser setting that requests websites not to track your browsing.

GDPR: The General Data Protection Regulation, a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use your website if I disable cookies?

You can use basic features of our website with only essential cookies enabled, but some functionality may be limited.

How do I know if cookies are enabled in my browser?

Most browsers indicate this with a cookie icon in the address bar, or you can check in your browser settings.

Do cookies contain my personal information?

Cookies themselves do not contain personal information like your name or email, but they may contain a unique identifier that can be linked to such information stored on our servers.

Do you use cookies for tracking my location?

We do not use cookies specifically for precise geolocation tracking, though some analytics cookies may include general location data based on your IP address.

How can I see what cookies are stored on my device?

Most browsers allow you to view stored cookies in their settings or preferences menu.

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