Last updated: June 10, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Caffeinated Times (“we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on caffeinatedtimes.com (the “Site”). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners. “Similar technologies” include pixels, web beacons, scripts, and local storage, which we refer to together with cookies as “trackers.”
Cookies may be first-party (set by us) or third-party (set by another service we use), and either session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them).
How we use cookies
- keep the Site secure and working properly;
- remember your preferences and consent choices;
- understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it; and
- (where enabled and where you consent) deliver and measure advertising.
Categories of cookies we use
| Category | What it does | Can you switch it off? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | Enables core functions such as security, caching, and content delivery. | No — required for the Site to work. |
| Functional | Remembers choices such as your comment details (if you opt in) and your cookie-consent preference. | Yes |
| Analytics / performance | Helps us measure traffic and understand which content is useful, in aggregate. | Yes |
| Advertising / targeting | Used by advertising partners to deliver, cap, and measure ads, including personalised ads where enabled. | Yes |
Third-party cookies and trackers
- Google Analytics (Google LLC) — analytics. Privacy: policies.google.com/privacy. Opt-out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- Google AdSense (Google LLC) — when advertising is enabled, advertising and measurement, including personalised ads. Manage: adssettings.google.com.
- Amazon Associates and other affiliate networks — referral/attribution cookies set when you click an affiliate link.
- MailPoet (Automattic) — measures opens and clicks in our newsletter emails.
- Akismet (Automattic) — comment-spam protection.
- LiteSpeed Cache / QUIC.cloud — performance and caching.
- Gravatar (Automattic) — avatars in comments.
Managing your cookie choices
Consent banner. Where required by law (EEA, UK, and certain US states), we display a cookie-consent banner on your first visit. You can accept or reject non-essential cookies and change your choice at any time through the banner.
Browser controls. Most browsers let you view, manage, block, or delete cookies in their settings: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works.
Advertising opt-outs. You can opt out of personalised advertising via the Digital Advertising Alliance, the Network Advertising Initiative, and (in Europe) Your Online Choices. Where required, we also honour the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal.
Changes to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
Contact us
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at contact@caffeinatedtimes.com or via our Contact page.