Cookie Policy
Last updated: June 29, 2026
Cookie Policy for yarrowy.com
Last updated: June 2026
Welcome to yarrowy.com, an English blog dedicated to emotional activities — from mindful journaling and expressive arts to empathy practices and emotional resilience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we and our third-party partners (including Google AdSense) use them on this site, and how you can manage your preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the site remember your actions and preferences (such as language, font size, and other display choices) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them every time you return or browse from one page to another. Cookies also help website owners understand how visitors interact with their content, enabling improvements and personalized experiences.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by yarrowy.com) or “third-party” (set by services we integrate, such as analytics or advertising platforms). They can be temporary (session cookies, deleted when you close your browser) or persistent (remain for a set period or until you delete them).
Types of Cookies We Use
On yarrowy.com, we use the following categories of cookies. We strive to be transparent about each type and its purpose.
1. Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic functionality of our blog. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure access to areas like comment sections, and load balancing. Without these cookies, the site cannot operate properly. Examples include cookies that remember your cookie consent choice or maintain session security.
- Purpose: Enable fundamental site operations
- Duration: Mostly session-based, some persistent for consent preferences
- Third parties: None (set directly by yarrowy.com)
2. Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies (e.g., from Google Analytics or similar services) to collect aggregated, anonymous information about how visitors use yarrowy.com. This helps us understand which articles about emotional activities are most read, how users navigate the site, and where improvements can be made. Data collected includes pages visited, time spent on the site, and approximate geographic location (city level).
- Purpose: Improve content, measure engagement, understand audience
- Duration: Persistent (typically up to 2 years, but anonymized)
- Third parties: Google Analytics (and similar) – see their privacy policy for details
3. Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense & Third-Party Ad Partners)
yarrowy.com displays advertisements to help maintain the blog as a free resource. We partner with Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks to serve ads that are relevant to you. Advertising cookies allow these partners to:
- Build a profile of your interests based on your browsing history across websites
- Show personalized ads on yarrowy.com and elsewhere on the web
- Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns (e.g., whether you clicked an ad or took an action)
- Limit the number of times you see a particular ad (frequency capping)
Google AdSense uses cookies such as _ga, _gid, IDE (DoubleClick), and ANID to facilitate ad personalization and reporting. These cookies may collect information like your IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and the pages you visit. This data is processed in accordance with Google’s Privacy Policy and our own Privacy Policy.
Please note: We do not control the specific cookies set by third-party ad partners. You can learn more about Google’s use of cookies for advertising at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
How You Can Control Cookies
You have several options to manage or disable cookies on yarrowy.com. Please be aware that blocking certain cookies (especially essential ones) may affect site functionality.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Delete all cookies stored on your device
- Block third-party cookies (including those from ad partners)
- Set the browser to notify you when a cookie is set
- Disable cookies entirely (though this may break some site features)
Below are links to instructions for common browsers:
Ad Personalization Opt-Out
If you prefer not to receive personalized ads from Google and other participating ad networks, you can:
- Visit Google’s Ad Settings to opt out of personalized advertising
- Use the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out tool (US) or Your Online Choices (EU/UK)
- Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent analytics data collection
Opting out of personalized ads does not mean you will see fewer ads — only that the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests (e.g., contextually based on the content of yarrowy.com).
Your Privacy & Our Privacy Policy
We take your privacy seriously. This Cookie Policy is part of our broader commitment to protecting your personal data. For detailed information about how we collect, use, store, and share your information (including data collected via cookies), please read our full Privacy Policy.
Our Privacy Policy covers topics such as:
- What personal information we collect (e.g., through comments, newsletter sign-ups, or cookies)
- How we use that information (e.g., to respond to your inquiries, improve the blog, or serve ads)
- Your rights under applicable data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA)
- How to request access, correction, or deletion of your data
We encourage you to review both policies to fully understand your rights and our practices.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please feel free to reach out:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: yarrowy.com
- Address: (correspondence only) Yarrowy Blog, PO Box 482, Emotional Wellness District, London, UK (example)
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 48 hours.
This Cookie Policy was last updated on June 1, 2026. We may update it from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.