// COOKIE POLICY

Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Our site itself uses no cookies. localStorage, used to remember your vote, is technically similar but legally different — it's not a cookie and doesn't fall under cookie consent law. What does require cookies is the Google AdSense advertising we run to keep the site free. This page explains which cookies can appear, why, and how to turn them off.

First-party storage we use

We use browser localStorage (not cookies) for a single purpose:

Key	Purpose	Retention
`sv:vote:v1`	Remembers your chosen vote so it appears selected when you return	Until you clear browser storage

Third-party cookies from advertising

If you consent, Google and its partners may set cookies for ad personalization, frequency capping, and measurement. Common cookies include:

Name	Provider	Purpose	Expiry
`NID`	Google	Preferences and ad targeting	6 months
`IDE`	Google DoubleClick	Targeted advertising	13 months
`test_cookie`	Google DoubleClick	Checks if your browser accepts cookies	15 minutes

The definitive, live list is at Google's Ad Technology Providers page.

How to manage cookies

On this site

When you first visit from the EU/EEA/UK/Switzerland, a consent dialog asks whether to allow advertising cookies. You can change your mind anytime by clicking “Cookie preferences” in the footer.

In your browser

Every modern browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.

Opt out of personalized ads globally

Legal basis

Preferences storage (your vote in localStorage): legitimate interest — it's essential to the feature you requested (seeing your own vote state).
Advertising cookies: consent required, obtained via the consent banner before any tracking cookie is set.

Changes

We'll update the “Last updated” date when we change anything meaningful. The current policy is effective as of the last updated date shown at the top of this page.