Last updated: January 15, 2025
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| Category | Functional Purpose | Consent Mode Signal | Default State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Preserves core site security, network stability, and session integrity. | security_storage | Granted |
| Functional Storage | Maintains interface settings, font configurations, and form states. | functionality_storage | Granted |
| Analytics | Generates aggregated, anonymous readership metrics to improve articles. | analytics_storage | Denied (Opt-in) |
| Advertising & Personalization | Measures ad relevancy and campaign attributions. | ad_storage, ad_user_data | Denied (Opt-in) |
| Cookie / Identifier | Provider | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent_choice | 111111 (First Party) | Records user selection regarding analytics and preferences | 12 months |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics (Conditional) | Anonymous readership counts (active only upon affirmative consent) | Up to 24 months |
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