Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this website to support its core functions, analyze how you interact with our content, and deliver a more personalized experience. This notice explains what we collect and how you can manage your preferences.

What we track and why

Our website relies on cookies to remember your choices—such as your preferred language and interface settings—and to understand which articles and sections attract the most attention. These insights help us improve the quality and relevance of content about Polly and other topics we cover. We also use analytics tools to see how many people visit certain pages, where they come from, and how long they spend reading, which informs decisions about what to publish next. None of this data is sold to third parties; it stays within our editorial operations.

The cookies in use

Essential cookies allow the site to function: they preserve login sessions, handle form submissions, and apply your language selection. These run during your visit and expire when you close your browser, or persist for a few days if you check a “remember me” box. Analytics cookies record page visits, referral sources, and which articles you read; they help us measure traffic and audience behavior. These typically live for up to 13 months and are set by Google Analytics or similar services. Functional cookies store preferences like sidebar collapse state or dark mode selection, persisting for weeks or months so your setup stays consistent across visits. Marketing and advertising cookies, if present, may come from third-party ad networks; they track your activity across multiple websites to serve ads tailored to your interests. These can remain for months or longer.

Managing your settings

You can control most cookies directly in your browser settings—all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) offer options to view, allow, or block cookies by type, domain, or expiration date. To block analytics cookies, you can either disable them in your browser or, for Google Analytics specifically, install the opt-out browser extension provided by Google. If you disable essential cookies, some features may not work properly; functional and marketing cookies are safe to turn off without breaking the site’s core experience. Your choices are respected across sessions: if you set your browser to reject third-party cookies, advertising trackers will not be installed. Note that clearing your browser’s cookie cache will reset your saved preferences (like language or dark mode), and you may need to renew some settings on your next visit.

This policy was last reviewed in October 2026 and may be updated to reflect changes in tracking technologies, privacy regulations, or our content practices. Check back periodically for updates.