What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to improve user experience, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a service used by the website).
How We Use Cookies
hmmm.me uses cookies for three purposes: remembering your consent preferences, understanding how visitors use our quizzes through analytics, and displaying advertisements that help keep the site free. We use Google Consent Mode v2, which means all analytics and advertising cookies are denied by default. No non-essential cookies are set until you actively consent through our cookie banner.
Cookies We Use
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the cookie consent system to function. They do not require your consent.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
cc_cookie | hmmm.me (vanilla-cookieconsent) | Stores your cookie consent preferences so we remember your choices on future visits. | 182 days |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our quizzes. They are only set if you consent to analytics cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier. | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Maintains session state across page requests. | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics 4 | Distinguishes unique visitors for the current day. | 24 hours |
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used by Google AdSense to display advertisements. They are only set if you consent to advertising cookies.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
__gads | Google AdSense | Used to measure interactions with ads on the site and to prevent the same ads from being shown too many times. | 13 months |
__gpi | Google AdSense | Used to collect data for ad personalization and measurement through Google Publisher Infrastructure. | 13 months |
Google Consent Mode v2
Our site implements Google Consent Mode v2. This means that when you first visit the site, all analytics and advertising cookies are denied by default. Google tags adjust their behavior accordingly, collecting no cookies until you provide explicit consent. If you deny consent, Google services operate in a limited, cookieless mode. You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie consent banner.
How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your cookie preferences in several ways:
- Cookie consent banner: When you first visit the site, a banner will appear allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. You can reopen this banner at any time to change your preferences.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their settings. Instructions vary by browser:
- Google Ad Settings: You can manage Google's use of advertising cookies at Google Ad Settings.
- Google Analytics opt-out: You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of some features on the site.
Third-Party Cookie Policies
For more information about how our third-party services use cookies:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].