This Cookie Policy explains the cookies and similar technologies that HowToMakeMoneyFromHome.online (the “Site”) uses, why we use them, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What cookies are
A cookie is a small text file that a website asks your browser to store on your device. The next time you visit, your browser sends the cookie back, and the website can recognize the visit. Cookies are not programs; they cannot run code or read other files on your machine. We also use related technologies such as local storage and pixel-style requests, and for the purposes of this policy we group all of those under the word “cookies.”
Cookies set by us are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by services we embed, such as Google Analytics or Google AdSense, are called third-party cookies. Cookies that go away when you close your browser are called session cookies; cookies that survive longer are called persistent cookies.
Cookies we use
We try to keep our cookie footprint small. The Site uses three categories of cookies, listed below in order of how essential they are to operation.
Essential cookies. These keep the Site working. Our hosting provider Vercel may set short-lived cookies for routing, security, and CDN behavior. Without them, the Site cannot reliably load. You cannot opt out of essential cookies and continue to use the Site.
Analytics cookies. We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-SY869RRECN). GA4 sets a small number of cookies, primarily _ga and _ga_SY869RRECN, which let us measure how many people read each article, which entry pages perform well, and how long sessions last. The data is aggregated; we do not see who you are personally. You can opt out at any time using the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on or by blocking third-party cookies in your browser.
Advertising cookies. We have applied for Google AdSense, but at the time of this writing AdSense is not yet approved and no advertising cookies are currently set on your device by us or by Google. Once AdSense goes live, Google and its ad partners may set cookies to display relevant ads, frequency-cap them, and measure performance. Examples include the __gads, __gpi, andNID cookies. You will be able to manage ad personalization at adssettings.google.com. When AdSense launches we will update the table below.
Cookie list
The current cookie inventory is below. We will update it when anything changes.
| Cookie | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
__vercel_* | Essential | Vercel | Routing, security, edge caching | Session |
_ga | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
_ga_SY869RRECN | Analytics | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state for our specific GA4 property | 2 years |
__gads, __gpi, NID | Advertising (pending) | Google AdSense | Ad delivery, personalization, frequency capping. Not currently active. | Up to 13 months when active |
How to control cookies
You are in charge of cookies on your own device. Every modern browser lets you block all cookies, block third-party cookies only, clear stored cookies, or set per-site rules. Search your browser’s settings for “cookies” or “privacy” to find these controls. Blocking essential cookies will likely break the Site; blocking analytics or ad cookies will not.
Specifically:
- To opt out of Google Analytics across all sites, install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
- To control Google ad personalization, visit adssettings.google.com and turn off personalized ads.
- US residents can also use industry-wide opt-outs at the DAA WebChoices tool.
Do Not Track
Some browsers send a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. The industry never agreed on a single standard for honoring DNT, but when our server-side code can detect a DNT signal we treat it as a request to disable analytics for that visit. We do not load third-party advertising scripts based on DNT in any case.
Third-party cookies
The third-party cookies on this Site are governed by the policies of the providers that set them. For Google’s technologies, please review the Google Cookie Policy and the Google Ads policy. We do not control how Google uses the data once it is collected; we only control whether to embed the relevant tag at all.
Why we use these cookies at all
We are an independent, ad-supported publication. Analytics cookies tell us which pages are doing their job and which need to be rewritten or retired — without them, we would be publishing in the dark. Advertising cookies are how display ads pay for the Site, which is how we keep articles free for readers. We have chosen not to add cookies for newsletter pop-ups, retargeting pixels, A/B testing platforms, social-share trackers, or session-recording tools. If we change that, this page will be updated first.
Children
The Site is intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly use cookies to track children under the age of 13. See the children’s privacy section of our Privacy Policy for details on COPPA compliance.
Region-specific notes
California (CCPA / CPRA). Some uses of advertising cookies for cross-context behavioral advertising can qualify as “sharing” under California law. We do not sell personal information for money. California residents can opt out of personalized advertising at any time using browser settings, the Google ad-personalization controls linked above, or by emailing us.
EEA, UK, and Switzerland. Where local law requires consent for non-essential cookies, our analytics and (in future) advertising tags should not load until consent is gathered through an appropriate consent-management tool. If you are accessing the Site from one of these regions and you believe a non-essential cookie has been set without consent, please email us so we can investigate.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We will update this page when we add, remove, or replace a cookie-setting service — for example, when AdSense is approved and ad cookies start being set, or when a new analytics tool is adopted. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the most recent change. For privacy questions more broadly, see our Privacy Policy; for platform terms, see our Terms of Service. For anything else, email tina@howtomakemoneyfromhome.online.