Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 15, 2026
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember your preferences and help us understand how visitors use our content. Some cookies are set by us; others are set by third-party services we use.
Cookies We Use
We group cookies into three categories:
Strictly Necessary
These cookies are required for the site to function and cannot be switched off. They do not collect personally identifiable information.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | The Lister | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 365 days |
| newsletter_dismissed | The Lister | Remembers that you dismissed the newsletter prompt this session | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content. All data is aggregated and anonymised. We only load these cookies with your explicit consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores session state for GA4 | 2 years |
| va_* | Vercel Analytics | Measures page performance and traffic | Session |
Marketing & Advertising Cookies
These cookies are set by our native advertising distribution partners — Taboola and Outbrain — and are used to measure the performance of content campaigns. They may track your visits across other websites to build a profile of your interests. We only load these cookies with your explicit consent.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _tfa | Taboola | Measures ad campaign performance | 13 months |
| obuid | Outbrain | Measures content distribution performance | 13 months |
Third-Party Cookie Policies
Each third-party provider that may set cookies on this site operates under its own privacy and cookie policy. We encourage you to review them:
- Google Analytics: Google Privacy Policy
- Vercel Analytics: Vercel Privacy Policy
- Taboola: Taboola Privacy Policy
- Outbrain: Outbrain Privacy Policy
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change your cookie preferences at any time. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function correctly.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies via browser settings may affect site functionality beyond what our consent manager controls.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when we add new third-party services or change how we use existing ones. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
Contact
For cookie-related inquiries, contact us at privacy@the-lister.com