Cookie Policy - Quikk Buzz

Effective Date: 31st August, 2025 · Last Updated: March 28, 2026

About cookies on Quikk Buzz. Thanks for visiting quikkbuzz.com. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control or remove them. By continuing to use our Website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They help websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and give website owners useful information about how their site is being used.

Cookies are generally not harmful. They do not contain viruses or malware and cannot access other files on your device. However, some cookies may be used to track your browsing behaviour across websites for advertising purposes, which is why we are fully transparent about their use here.

By duration:

Session cookies: Temporary — deleted automatically when you close your browser
Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a set period after you close your browser

By origin:

First-party cookies: Set directly by Quikk Buzz when you visit our Website
Third-party cookies: Set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics and Google AdSense, when their scripts load on our pages

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Below is a detailed breakdown of each category of cookie used on Quikk Buzz:

Category 1: Essential Cookies

Necessary for the basic functions of our website. Cannot be disabled.

Purpose: Secure navigation, form submissions, WordPress core operations, and session management
Examples: WordPress session cookies, PHPSESSID security tokens
Duration: Session or short-term
Can be disabled? No — disabling these will break core site functionality

Category 2: Analytics & Performance Cookies

Help us understand how visitors interact with our site through anonymous statistical data.

Purpose: Counting visitors, tracking popular pages, understanding traffic sources, monitoring site performance, and identifying errors
Set by: Google Analytics
Cookie names: _ga, _gid, _gat, _ga_[ID]
Duration: _ga: 2 years | _gid: 24 hours | _gat: 1 minute
Data collected: Anonymous — page views, session duration, device type, geographic region (country level only). Your IP address is anonymised before storage
Can be disabled? Yes — see Section 4 for opt-out options

Category 3: Marketing & Advertising Cookies

Set by advertising partners to deliver relevant ads based on your browsing history.

Purpose: Delivering personalised or interest-based ads through Google AdSense; measuring ad campaign effectiveness; preventing the same ad from showing too many times
Set by: Google LLC (AdSense / DoubleClick)
Cookie names: IDE, DSID, NID, 1P_JAR, CONSENT
Duration: 30 days to 2 years depending on the specific cookie
Note: Opting out will not remove ads — it will only make them less personalised
Can be disabled? Yes — see Section 4 for opt-out options

Category 4: Preference Cookies

Store your settings so you don’t have to re-enter them on return visits.

Purpose: Remembering your name and email if you’ve previously left a comment; saving display preferences and optional feature settings
Examples: Comment author cookies (comment_author_*)
Duration: Typically 1 year
Can be disabled? Yes, though some convenience features may stop working

3. Why We Use Cookies

To keep the Website running: Essential cookies are required for WordPress and our hosting infrastructure to function correctly
To understand our audience: Analytics cookies show us which articles are most popular, where our readers come from, and how they navigate the site — helping us create better content
To generate revenue: Advertising cookies allow Google AdSense to serve ads on our Website. This advertising revenue allows Quikk Buzz to remain free to read and continue publishing quality biographical content
To improve your experience: Preference cookies remember your settings so you do not need to re-enter them every visit

4. Controlling Cookies

You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings or via our cookie preference banner (where available). Here are the direct instructions for major browsers:

Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Opera: Settings → Advanced → Privacy & Security → Cookies

Google-specific opt-outs:

Opt out of Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
Manage Google ad personalisation: Visit Google Ad Settings
Manage all Google data controls: Visit Google My Account — Data & Privacy

Industry-wide opt-out tools:

Please note: Disabling certain cookies may affect how our Website functions. Opting out of advertising cookies will not remove ads from the Website — it will only make those ads less personalised.

5. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services — including Google AdSense and Google Analytics — to deliver personalised ads and analyse site traffic. These partners may place cookies on your device to show you ads tailored to your online activity and to measure how users interact with our content.

Quikk Buzz does not have direct access to or control over the cookies set by Google. Their data processing is governed by Google’s own Privacy Policy. To understand how Google uses data when you use partner sites like ours, visit Google’s partner data page.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or how we use cookies. Updates will always be posted here with a new effective date. We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay informed.

Your continued use of the Website after any updates are published constitutes your acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy.