Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 2025

This Cookie Policy explains how Vexorna.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our Site. By using the Site, you agree to the use of cookies as described here. If you do not agree, you can disable cookies through your browser settings, but some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer or mobile device when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the site owners. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you’re visiting, in this case Vexorna.com) or “third-party” (set by a different domain, such as an analytics or advertising provider).

Cookies by themselves cannot personally identify you, but they may store things like a unique user ID, site preferences, or track which pages you visit.

How We Use Cookies

Vexorna.com uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how our content is being used, and support our marketing/monetization efforts. Here’s how:

  • Essential Functions: A couple of cookies are used for basic site operations. For instance, if we display a cookie consent banner or a newsletter signup popup, we might use a cookie to remember if you’ve dismissed it so it doesn’t keep annoying you. These cookies ensure you can navigate the site smoothly.

  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics to collect information about how visitors use our Site. Google Analytics cookies collect data on things like how many people visit, what pages are popular, how visitors arrived at the site (e.g., via a search engine or Pinterest), and whether they return. This information helps me improve the content and layout of Vexorna. The data is aggregated and anonymous – it doesn’t identify you personally. Google may also use these cookies to improve their own services (see Google’s Analytics privacy info for details). If you wish, you can opt out of Google Analytics (for example, by using a browser add-on provided by Google).

  • Advertising: Vexorna participates in advertising programs (such as Google AdSense). Advertising cookies are used by third-party ad networks to show you relevant advertisements on my Site and to limit how many times you see the same ad. For example, if an advertiser knows you’ve already seen an ad for Product X five times, they might rotate something different next time. These cookies might track that you visited Vexorna and maybe also if you visited other sites in the ad network. Based on that, they try to infer what you might be interested in. (It’s like getting ads tailored a bit to your browsing habits.) The information collected is generally used in aggregate form by those third parties – I don’t get to see your personal browsing profile. However, if you prefer, you can opt out of personalized advertising; see the “Managing Cookies” section below.

  • Affiliate Tracking: Some pages on Vexorna contain affiliate links (e.g., links to products on Amazon). When you click one of these links, a cookie may be placed by the affiliate program to track that you came from Vexorna. This is important for me to earn my referral commission if you make a purchase. For example, the Amazon Associates program will set a cookie that lasts for a certain number of hours/days after you click an Amazon link; if you buy something in that timeframe, I get credit. These cookies don’t reveal any personal info to me – they just let the retailer know “someone from Vexorna referred this sale.”

Types of Cookies We Use

To summarize, here are the main types of cookies you’ll encounter on Vexorna:

  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the Site’s core features (such as page navigation or remembering privacy choices). Without these, the site may not function correctly. We use minimal necessary cookies.

  • Performance and Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect information about how you interact with our Site (which pages you visit, if any errors occur, etc.). We use these to improve our content and user experience over time. (Example: Google Analytics cookies _ga, _gid, etc., which help track visitor statistics.)

  • Advertising Cookies: Cookies set by advertising partners like Google AdSense. They remember your visits to this and other websites, and try to understand your interests to show you relevant ads. They also help prevent the same ad from endlessly reappearing. (Example: Google’s DoubleClick cookie, named something like IDE, used to provide ad delivery or retargeting).

  • Functional Cookies (Limited): Occasionally, we might use cookies to remember preferences (like if the site has a dark mode toggle or if you adjust text size – though currently Vexorna doesn’t have many fancy preference features beyond the basics).

Managing Cookies and Your Choices

Consent Banner: If you’re visiting from a region that requires cookie consent (like the EU), you might see a cookies notice on your first visit. If you agree to cookies, the Site will continue to use them. If you decline, non-essential cookies (analytics/ads) should be blocked, though essential ones will still run.

Browser Settings: Most web browsers let you control cookies through their settings preferences. You can usually:

  • Clear existing cookies (deleting cookies will log you out of websites and reset preferences on sites that use cookies to remember settings).

  • Block third-party cookies (which can reduce some tracking across sites).

  • Block all cookies (not recommended generally, as it can break functionality on many sites).

  • Set exceptions for certain websites.

Check your browser’s help documentation for specific instructions on managing cookie settings. Here are quick links for common browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (just search for “manage cookies [browser name]” if needed).

Opt-Out Mechanisms: For analytics, Google offers a Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on if you want to prevent data from being used by Google Analytics across all websites. For advertising, organizations like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) offer tools to opt out of interest-based ads from participating networks. Google also allows you to adjust your ad personalization settings in your Google account (or via an AdChoices icon on some ads).

Keep in mind, opting out of personalized ads doesn’t mean you won’t see ads – you’ll just see more generic ones not tailored to you.

Updates to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our Site’s use of cookies. When we make changes, we’ll update the “Last Updated” date above. Significant changes might be communicated via a notice on the Site. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we’re using cookies.

Contact for More Info

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or how to manage them, feel free to email me at anna@vexorna.com. I know cookies (the digital kind) can be a bit confusing – I’m happy to clarify anything if needed. And hey, if you have a great recipe for the edible kind of cookies, feel free to send that my way too! 🍪😉

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