Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 23, 2026

1. What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files saved on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They help the site remember information about your visit, making your next visit easier and the site more useful to you.

2. What Cookies We Use Shadowlore uses the following types of cookies to operate the site and keep it free for readers:

  • Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense): We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google and its third-party vendors use cookies (such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet. These cookies allow Google and its partners to serve personalized advertising.
  • Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our content. These cookies collect anonymous data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. Google Analytics may set cookies like _ga and _gid on your device.
  • Functional Cookies (WordPress): Our content management system sets basic cookies to keep the site running securely and properly. If you ever log in as a registered user, a cookie is used to remember your session.
  • Caching Cookies (LiteSpeed): We use LiteSpeed Cache to improve site speed and performance. This sets technical cookies to serve you cached pages faster.

3. Third-Party Cookies and Consent Some of our pages display content or advertisements from third-party providers, primarily Google. These third parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. You can learn more about how Google uses data at google.com/policies/privacy/partners.

4. How to Control and Delete Cookies You have full control over your cookie preferences:

  • Browser Settings: You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc.). Note that disabling all cookies may affect how certain parts of the site function.
  • Ad Opt-Out: You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of some third-party vendors’ uses of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5. Contact For any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: hello@shadowlore.xyz.