Cookie Policy - CharCount

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding their usage on our website.

What are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you load a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide analytical data.

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.
Analytics Cookies : These cookies collect information that is used in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used.
Functional Cookies : These are used to recognize you when you return to our website and personalize our content for you.
Advertising Cookies : These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing and ensuring that ads are properly displayed (Google AdSense).

Cookie List

The following table details all cookies and localStorage entries that may be set when you visit this site.

Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration
Essential / Preference (localStorage)
`cookie_consent`	CharCount	Saves your cookie consent status.	Persistent
`analytics_consent`	CharCount	Saves your analytics tracking preference.	Persistent
`functional_consent`	CharCount	Saves your functional cookies preference.	Persistent
`advertising_consent`	CharCount	Saves your advertising cookies preference.	Persistent
Analytics (Google Analytics 4)
`_ga`	Google	Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on site usage.	2 years
`_ga_*`	Google	Persists session state for Google Analytics 4.	2 years
`_gid`	Google	Registers a unique ID for session-level tracking. Resets every 24 hours.	24 hours
Advertising (Google AdSense / DoubleClick)
`_gcl_au`	Google AdSense	Used by Google AdSense to measure ad effectiveness across services.	90 days
`IDE`	Google DoubleClick	Registers a unique ID used by Google to serve personalised ads.	2 years
`test_cookie`	Google	Used to check whether the browser accepts cookies.	Session

How to Manage Cookies

You can exercise your cookie preferences right on our site. Navigate to the Cookie Settings page via the footer to manage your active consents.