ThoughtCove Cookie Policy

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site. ThoughtCove uses cookies to make the platform work properly and to improve your experience.

What Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for ThoughtCove to function. They manage your login session, protect against cross-site request forgery, and remember your preferences like dark mode. You cannot opt out of essential cookies while using the site.

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use ThoughtCove — which pages are popular, how long people spend on polls, and where traffic comes from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. It helps us improve the platform. You can opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to ThoughtCove and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising at adssettings.google.com.

How Long Cookies Last

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies like your consent preference and login session last up to one year. Analytics and advertising cookies follow Google's own retention policies.

How to Control Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Deleting cookies may affect your experience — you may be logged out or need to re-confirm your preferences. Most browsers allow you to block third-party cookies while allowing essential ones.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as we add new features or services. The date at the bottom of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about how we use cookies? Reach us at privacy@thoughtcove.app.