# Cookie Policy
**Last Updated: 28.01.2026**
## What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Susan Kramer’s Journal uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyze how our website is used.
## Types of Cookies We Use
### 1. Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.
**Examples:**
– Session cookies
– Security cookies
– Load balancing cookies
### 2. Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve how our website works.
**We use:**
– **Google Analytics**: Tracks website traffic and user behavior
– These cookies collect information such as pages visited, time spent on site, and traffic sources
### 3. Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences and settings.
**Examples:**
– Language preferences
– Font size preferences
– Previously entered form data
### 4. Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements more relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
**We use:**
– **Google AdSense**: Delivers targeted advertisements
– **Third-party advertising networks**: May track your browsing across different websites
These cookies may track:
– Pages you visit
– Links you click
– Products you view
– Your general location (country/city level)
## Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. We have no control over these cookies. Please refer to the third parties’ own privacy policies:
– **Google Analytics Privacy Policy**: https://policies.google.com/privacy
– **Google Advertising**: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
## How to Control Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. You can delete all cookies that are already on your device and you can set most browsers to prevent them from being placed.
### Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through the browser settings:
– **Chrome**: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
– **Firefox**: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
– **Safari**: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
– **Edge**: Settings > Privacy, search and services > Cookies and site data
### Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of certain advertising cookies:
– **Google Ads Settings**: https://adssettings.google.com
– **Network Advertising Initiative**: http://optout.networkadvertising.org
– **Digital Advertising Alliance**: http://optout.aboutads.info
### Important Note
If you choose to block or delete cookies, some features of our website may not function properly, and your experience may be limited.
## Consent
When you first visit Susan Kramer’s Journal, you will see a cookie consent banner. By clicking “Accept” or continuing to browse our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
You can withdraw your consent at any time by deleting cookies through your browser settings.
## Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our business operations. Please check this page periodically for updates.
## More Information
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please see our Privacy Policy.
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
**Email**: contact@susankramer.co.uk
**Website**: www.susankramer.co.uk