Last updated: 2 May 2025
1 — Why We Use Cookies
Cookies and similar technologies help Sodug (“Site,” “we,” “our”) run smoothly, measure traffic, and keep fraudulent activity out of our ad inventory. Some cookies are strictly necessary; others require consent under the EU ePrivacy Directive, GDPR, and comparable laws.
2 — Types of Cookies We Set
| Category | What They Do | Examples * |
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| Strictly Necessary | Enable core features such as page navigation, load balancing, and security. These cannot be switched off. | __cf_bm (Cloudflare), server-session ID |
| Analytics | Tell us which articles perform best and where visitors come from so we can improve content. | \_ga, \_gid (Google Analytics) |
| Advertising (non-personalised) | Used by Google AdSense to limit ad frequency, detect invalid clicks, and compile aggregated ad-delivery reports. Personalisation is disabled. | IDE, test_cookie(Google) |
| Social / Pixel | Meta (Facebook) Pixel tracks referral traffic from social campaigns and measures conversions. | _fbp, fr |
*Cookie names can change when vendors update their services; we regularly review this list.
3 — Your Choices
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EU/UK visitors: A banner appears on first visit asking you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can change your mind any time by clicking “Cookie Settings” in the footer.
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California visitors: Because we do not sell or share personal information, cookies are classified as “business purpose” only; however, you may still disable them via browser settings.
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Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies; doing so may affect certain Site functions.
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Opt-out tools:
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Google Analytics — https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
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Google Ad settings — https://adssettings.google.com
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4 — Updates
We review this Cookie Policy at least once a year and whenever we add or remove vendors.
5 — Contact
Questions? Email info@sodug.com with “Cookie Policy” in the subject line.