Last updated: 18 May 2026
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better browsing experience, and give site owners useful information about how their site is being used.
Cookies can be “persistent” (they remain on your device until they expire or you delete them) or “session” cookies (they are deleted when you close your browser). They can also be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by a service used by the website, such as an analytics or advertising provider).
YourDailyGarden (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on yourdailygarden.com(the “Site”) for the following purposes:
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. Without these cookies, certain parts of the Site may not work properly.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Maintain your session while browsing | Session |
| Theme preference | Remember your light/dark mode choice | 1 year |
| Cookie consent | Store your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use this data to improve our content and user experience.
| Provider | Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | _ga | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| Google Analytics | _ga_* | Maintains session state | 2 years |
| Google Analytics | _gid | Distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
| Google Analytics | _gat | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
For more information about Google Analytics cookies, visit Google’s cookie usage guide.
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Site. Google and its advertising partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site and other websites. These cookies enable personalised advertising and help measure ad effectiveness.
| Provider | Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | __gads | Measures ad interactions | 13 months |
| Google AdSense | __gpi | Stores ad personalisation data | 13 months |
| DSID / IDE | DoubleClick cookies for ad targeting across sites | 1–2 years | |
| NID | Stores preferences and ad information | 6 months |
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings.
These cookies allow the Site to remember choices you make (such as your preferred region, language, or dark/light theme) and provide enhanced, more personalised features.
In addition to our own cookies, various third parties may set cookies on your device when you visit our Site. We do not control these third-party cookies. The main third-party services we use are:
Each of these services has its own privacy and cookie policy. We encourage you to review them:
You have several options for managing cookies. Please note that restricting cookies may impact the functionality of our Site.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the “Privacy” or “Security” section of your browser’s settings menu:
You can opt out of personalised advertising from Google and other participating companies through these tools:
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Some browsers include a “Do Not Track” (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your browsing activity tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals, but we respect your right to manage cookies through the methods described above.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.