This Cookie Policy (“Policy”) explains how VibeBlogs (“VibeBlogs,” “we,” “us” or “our”) and the website vibeblogs.com (“Site”) use cookies and similar technologies. It’s designed to give you clear choices about your data. By using our Site, you agree to the placement of cookies as described here.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They let the Site remember your actions and settings over time (such as login status, language, or items in your reading list) so you don’t have to re‑enter them each visit. Cookies cannot read data off your hard drive or interact with other files on your computer.
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons:
- Essential functionality: To make the Site work correctly (e.g., load pages, protect against fraud).
- Preferences: To remember choices you make (e.g., font size, region).
- Analytics: To see how visitors use our Site so we can improve content and performance.
- Advertising: To deliver ads through Google AdSense and other networks, and to measure their effectiveness.
3. First‑Party vs. Third‑Party Cookies
- First‑party cookies come from VibeBlogs and only track your visits on vibeblogs.com.
- Third‑party cookies come from services we embed, such as Google Analytics, Google AdSense, or social media widgets. These cookies can track your activity across many sites.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Example Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Enable core Site features (security, login, basic nav). | VibeBlogs | Session |
| Functional | Remember your preferences (language, font). | VibeBlogs | 30 days |
| Analytics | Collect anonymous visitor behavior data. | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| Advertising | Tailor ads to your interests and count ad views. | Google AdSense | 90 days |
5. Managing Your Cookie Choices
When you first arrive, a banner will let you accept or decline non‑essential cookies. You may change your choices at any time by:
- Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer.
- Adjusting the sliders for Functional, Analytics, and Advertising cookies.
- Saving your new preferences.
You can also block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may limit how the Site works.
6. Browser Controls
Most browsers let you refuse or delete cookies. For step‑by‑step instructions, see:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies
- Safari: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/manage-cookies-and-website-data-sfri11471/mac
- Edge: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4027947/windows-delete-cookies
7. Advertising and “Do Not Track”
We serve ads through Google AdSense and other partners. Those third parties may use cookies to show you relevant ads on this Site and across the web. We respect browser “Do Not Track” signals, but not all ad networks honor them. To opt out of personalized ads:
8. Web Beacons and Tracking Pixels
In addition to cookies, we may use tiny, invisible images called web beacons (or “tracking pixels”) to see which pages you view, count visitors, and measure ad performance. These work in conjunction with cookies to give anonymous usage data.
9. California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may request details about the personal information we collect or ask us to delete it. To do so, email privacy@vibeblogs.com with “California Privacy Request” in the subject line.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect new features, legal requirements, or ad‑tech changes. When we do, we’ll post the new version here with a new “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
For questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of your data, please email privacy@vibeblogs.com.
Thank you for visiting VibeBlogs. We aim to give you content that’s helpful and ads that respect your privacy.
