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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies help us:

Remember your preferences and settings
Understand how you use our website
Improve your browsing experience
Ensure the security of our services
Deliver relevant content and advertisements

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

Necessary Cookies

Required

Essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionality and security features. They cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information. All data is aggregated and cannot identify you personally.

Tracking Cookies

Used to track user behavior across websites for analytics and optimization purposes.

Advertising Cookies

Used to deliver relevant advertisements and limit the number of times you see an ad.

Marketing Cookies

Used for marketing purposes and to track the effectiveness of our campaigns.

3. Types of Cookies

Session Cookies

These cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser. They are essential for the website to function properly during your visit.

Persistent Cookies

These cookies remain on your device for a set period of time or until you delete them. They remember your preferences for future visits.

First-Party Cookies

These cookies are set directly by our website and can only be read by our website.

Third-Party Cookies

These cookies are set by external services that we use on our website, such as analytics providers or advertising networks.

4. Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed list of the cookies used on our website:

Cookie Name	Category	Purpose	Duration	Provider
`session`	necessary	Maintains user session state across page requests	Session	GMDSS
`auth`	necessary	Stores authentication token for authorized access	7 days	GMDSS
`csrf`	necessary	Protects against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks	Session	GMDSS
`cookieConsent`	necessary	Stores user cookie consent preferences	1 year	GMDSS
`_ga`	analytics	Google Analytics cookie to distinguish unique users	2 years	Google
`_gid`	analytics	Google Analytics cookie to distinguish unique users	24 hours	Google
`_fbp`	tracking	Facebook Pixel cookie for tracking user behavior	3 months	Meta
`_gcl_au`	ads	Google AdSense cookie for advertising efficiency	3 months	Google

5. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we also use various third-party cookies for analytics, advertising, and social media features. These third parties may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website usage and improve user experience. Google may use the collected data to contextualize and personalize ads.

Google Privacy Policy →

Meta (Facebook)

We may use Facebook Pixel for analytics and advertising purposes.

Meta Privacy Policy →

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage or disable cookies:

6.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie consent banner where you can choose which types of cookies to accept. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer.

6.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions

6.3 Opt-Out Tools

You can also use these industry opt-out tools:

Note: Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website and limit your user experience.

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically for the latest information on our cookie practices.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: privacy@marlinradiolab.com

Address: Marlin Radio Lab