Last Updated: November 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the site.

Types of Cookies We Use

1. Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They cannot be disabled.

Purpose:

  • Enable basic site functionality
  • Remember your cookie preferences
  • Ensure secure browsing

Duration: Session or up to 1 year

2. Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Provider: Google Analytics

Purpose:

  • Understand how visitors use our Site
  • Analyze traffic patterns and popular content
  • Improve user experience and content quality

Information Collected:

  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on site
  • Browser and device type
  • Geographic location (country/city level)
  • Referral source

Duration: Up to 2 years

Opt-Out: You can disable analytics cookies below or install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Advertising Cookies (Optional)

Provider: Google AdSense

Purpose:

  • Display relevant advertisements
  • Measure ad performance
  • Prevent showing the same ad repeatedly
  • Generate revenue to support free content

Information Collected:

  • Browsing behavior on our Site and other websites
  • Ad interactions and clicks
  • Device and browser information

Duration: Up to 2 years

Opt-Out: You can disable advertising cookies below or manage your preferences at Google Ads Settings.

4. Social Media Cookies (Optional)

Providers: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn (when you use sharing buttons)

Purpose:

  • Enable content sharing on social media
  • Track social interactions
  • Provide personalized content

Duration: Varies by platform

Cookie Consent Manager

[Note: Here you would integrate an actual cookie consent tool. Below is the visual structure]

Your Cookie Preferences

☑️ Essential Cookies (Always Active)
Required for basic site functionality

☐ Analytics Cookies (Recommended)
Help us improve our content and user experience

Current Status: Enabled / Disabled

[Toggle Switch or Checkbox]

☐ Advertising Cookies (Optional)
Support free content through relevant ads

Current Status: Enabled / Disabled

[Toggle Switch or Checkbox]

☐ Social Media Cookies (Optional)
Enable content sharing on social platforms

Current Status: Enabled / Disabled

[Toggle Switch or Checkbox]

[Save Preferences Button]
[Accept All Cookies Button]
[Reject Optional Cookies Button]

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also control cookies directly through your browser settings:

Google Chrome

  1. Click the three-dot menu → Settings
  2. Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
  3. Choose your preferred settings

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Click menu → Settings
  2. Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  3. Manage your preferences

Safari

  1. Preferences → Privacy
  2. Manage cookies and website data

Microsoft Edge

  1. Settings → Privacy, search, and services
  2. Cookies and site permissions

Note: Blocking all cookies may affect your browsing experience on our Site and others.

Third-Party Cookie Policies

For more information about how third parties use cookies:

Cookie List

Detailed Cookie Information

 

Cookie Name Provider Purpose Type Duration
_ga Google Analytics Distinguish users Analytics 2 years
_gid Google Analytics Distinguish users Analytics 24 hours
_gat Google Analytics Throttle request rate Analytics 1 minute
IDE Google AdSense Ad targeting Advertising 1 year
DSID Google AdSense Ad personalization Advertising 2 weeks
cookie_consent Gemlen Store cookie preferences Essential 1 year

 

Note: This list may not be exhaustive and is subject to change.

Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers have a “Do Not Track” feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. We honor DNT signals where technically feasible.

Updates to Cookie Settings

We may update our use of cookies from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:

Emailinfo@www.gemlen.com
Privacy Policyhttps://www.gemlen.com/privacy-policy/