Cookie Policy

Last updated: April 6, 2025

Introduction

The Syntax Diaries ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website. This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, how they help us provide you with a better browsing experience, and how you can control them.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to our use of cookies, you should set your browser settings accordingly or not use our website.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.

Cookies can be "persistent" or "session" cookies. Persistent cookies remain on your device when you go offline, while session cookies are deleted as soon as you close your web browser.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons for our website to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our website. Third parties may also serve cookies through our website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.

The types of cookies we use include:

Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
Preference Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your preferred language or the region you are in) and provide enhanced, more personal features.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. They help us improve the way our website works.
Advertising Cookies: These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They also perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.

Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the website and deliver advertisements on and through the website.

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense may use cookies to personalize the advertisements you see and to track your interests. These cookies allow Google and their partners to show you advertisements based on your browsing patterns and interests.

For more information on how Google uses cookies in advertising, you can visit the Google Advertising Technologies page.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze the use of our website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use our site. We use this information to compile reports and to help us improve the website. The cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors to the website, where visitors have come to the website from, and the pages they visited.

For more information on how Google Analytics uses cookies, you can visit the Google Analytics Cookie Usage page.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences. However, if you limit the ability of websites to set cookies, you may worsen your overall user experience, since it will no longer be personalized to you. It may also stop you from saving customized settings like login information.

Here's how you can manage cookies in different web browsers:

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, you will be shown a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of our website.

By clicking "Accept All Cookies" on the cookie banner, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update our Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Cookie Policy.

You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Cookie Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Cookie Policy, please contact us:

By email: thesyntaxdiaries@gmail.com