Cookie Policy
Effective Date: May 20, 2025 • Google Consent Mode v2 Compliant
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your browser or device by web servers when you navigate digital publications. They are designed to preserve session state, authenticate security parameters, and retain your aesthetic or analytical preferences across repeat visits.
2. How We Utilize Cookies
111111 uses cookies strictly to secure form submissions, maintain interface performance, and assess high-level readership volumes under explicit consent signals. We do not deploy intrusive third-party cross-site trackers.
3. Google Consent Mode v2 Protocol
We deploy Google Consent Mode v2 with default denied states across ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization, and analytics_storage. Essential security tokens remain active to maintain session stability. Your explicit consent state is captured in local storage and can be updated at any moment via the persistent trigger in our footer.
4. Cookie Categories
| Category | Functional Purpose | Consent Mode Signal | Default Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Security tokens, load-balancing, form preservation | security_storage | Granted |
| Functional | Preserving font selections & reading mode | functionality_storage | Granted |
| Analytics | Aggregated dispatch readership metrics | analytics_storage | Denied |
| Advertising & Personalization | Conversion attribution and sponsored essays | ad_storage, ad_personalization | Denied |
5. Specific Cookies Deployed
| Cookie Identifier | Type & Origin | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|
| 111111_consent | First-Party Local Storage | Remembers your cookie consent preferences | 12 Months |
| _ga / _ga_* | Analytics (Consent Required) | Measures article engagement | Up to 24 Months |
6. Direct Browser Controls
Most desktop and mobile browsers permit you to decline or remove cookies via browser preferences (Settings > Privacy and Security > Clear Browsing Data). Disabling necessary cookies may impair navigation and interactive form capabilities.
7. Questions Regarding Cookie Management
For questions or assistance with technical consent settings, please write to our privacy desk at [email protected].