Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve your browsing experience, and provide information to the site owner. Cookies can be “first-party” (set by visiony.top) or “third-party” (set by services we use, such as analytics or advertising partners).

2. How We Use Cookies

At visiony.top, we use cookies to understand how readers engage with our book reviews, to keep the site secure, and to show relevant advertisements. We group cookies into three categories:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functions of our blog. Without them, you may not be able to access certain features or navigate the site correctly. Examples include cookies that remember your cookie preferences or maintain session stability.

• Purpose: enable core functionality (e.g., load pages, remember consent choices).
• Duration: mostly session-based or persistent for a short period.
• Examples: cookie_consent, session_id.

2.2 Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies (such as those from Google Analytics) to collect anonymised information about how visitors use visiony.top. This helps us improve our content — for instance, we can see which book reviews are most popular, how long you stay on a page, and whether you arrive from social media or search engines.

• Purpose: analyse traffic, measure engagement, improve the blog.
• Data collected: pages visited, time on site, browser type, approximate location (city-level).
• Third-party: Google Analytics (see their privacy policy for details).

2.3 Advertising Cookies

Visiony.top displays advertisements to help keep the blog free and independent. We work with Google AdSense and other third-party ad partners who may set cookies on your device. These advertising cookies are used to:

• Show you ads that are more relevant to your interests (based on your browsing history and activity).
• Measure the performance of ad campaigns (e.g., how many users clicked on an ad).
• Limit the number of times you see the same ad.

Google AdSense uses cookies like _gads and IDE to personalise ads. For example, if you have previously visited a site about fiction genres, you might see ads for book subscription boxes or literary events. These cookies do not directly identify you personally; they rely on a unique identifier associated with your browser or device.

You can learn more about how Google uses data when you consent to personalised ads at Google’s partner site policy.

3. Your Control Over Cookies

You have the right to choose whether to accept or reject cookies. Below are the main ways to manage them:

3.1 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:

• View cookies stored on your device.
• Block all or third-party cookies.
• Delete existing cookies.
• Set your browser to notify you when a cookie is set.

Please note that if you disable essential cookies, some parts of visiony.top may not function properly. Instructions for common browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Safari
• Microsoft Edge

3.2 Ad Personalisation Opt-Out

If you prefer not to receive personalised ads, you can opt out of interest-based advertising through:

• Google’s Ads Settings: Visit adssettings.google.com and turn off ad personalisation.
• Your Online Choices (EU/EEA): www.youronlinechoices.com allows you to manage preferences from multiple ad networks.
• Network Advertising Initiative (US/global): optout.networkadvertising.org.

Opting out does not remove ads; it simply means the ads you see will be less relevant (e.g., based on the content of the page rather than your browsing history).

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to Google AdSense, we may occasionally use other third-party services (e.g., social media sharing buttons, embedded videos). These services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and we recommend checking the privacy policies of those third parties for more information.

5. How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be either “session” cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent” cookies (remain for a set period, up to 13 months for some advertising cookies). When you revisit visiony.top, persistent cookies help us remember your preferences or ad frequency.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our services. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Your Privacy

For more details about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy (visiony.top/privacy). That policy explains your rights, how we store information, and how you can request access or deletion of your data.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this policy, please feel free to contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: visiony.top

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This Cookie Policy was created to comply with applicable data protection laws and to ensure transparency for our readers. Thank you for visiting visiony.top — your book review destination.