Cookie policy
What gets stored on your device when you read this site, and how to say no to it.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small file a website stores on your device. Similar technologies — local storage, pixels, SDKs — do comparable things and are covered by this policy too.
Categories we use
Strictly necessary
Needed for the site to work — security, load balancing, and remembering your cookie choices. These cannot be switched off and do not require consent.
Analytics
Aggregate measurement of which pages are read and how people arrive. Used to decide what to write next. Where consent is required by law, these are set only after you agree.
Advertising
Set by Google AdSense and its partners to serve ads, limit how often you see the same ad, and measure performance. These are the cookies that make free access to this site possible, and they are the ones most people want control over.
Typical cookies you may encounter
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Typical lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads / __gpi | Ad serving, frequency capping and measurement | Up to 13 months | |
IDE / test_cookie | Google (DoubleClick) | Ad personalisation and effectiveness measurement | Up to 13 months |
NID | Preferences and security across Google services | Up to 6 months | |
_ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics | Distinguishes visitors for aggregate statistics | Up to 24 months |
| Consent preference | PocketsInfo | Remembers your cookie choices | Up to 12 months |
Third parties change their cookie names and lifetimes from time to time; this table describes what to expect rather than an exhaustive fixed list.
Your controls
- On this site — where a consent banner is shown, you can accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your mind later.
- Personalised ads — turn them off at Google Ads Settings.
- Industry opt-outs — aboutads.info/choices and NAI.
- Your browser — every major browser can block or delete cookies. Blocking all cookies may break parts of some websites, though this one is designed to remain readable.
If you refuse advertising cookies
The site works exactly the same and every page stays free. You may still see ads, but they will be non-personalised.
Questions
Write to privacy@pocketsinfo.com. See also our privacy policy and advertising disclosure.