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Cookie Policy

This policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, and how you can control them.

Last updated: January 1, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve efficiency, and provide information to site owners. Cookies may be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (which remain for a set period or until deleted).

2. How We Use Cookies

Horizonly uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They include your cookie consent preference. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Site would not work properly without them.

2.2 Analytics & Performance Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site — which pages are most popular, how long visitors stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. You can opt out at any time.

  • _ga — Google Analytics. Distinguishes users. Expires: 2 years.
  • _ga_* — Google Analytics. Persists session state. Expires: 2 years.
  • _gid — Google Analytics. Distinguishes users. Expires: 24 hours.

2.3 Advertising & Targeting Cookies

We display advertisements through Google AdSense and may work with affiliate networks. These services use cookies to serve ads relevant to your interests and to track conversions from affiliate links. These cookies may track you across multiple websites.

  • IDE — Google DoubleClick. Used for ad targeting. Expires: 1 year.
  • DSID — Google. Ad frequency capping. Expires: session.
  • Affiliate tracking cookies — Set when you click affiliate links to attribute commissions.

2.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your preferences (e.g., cookie consent choice) to enhance your experience.

  • horizonly_cookie_consent — Stores your cookie acceptance preference. Expires: 1 year. First-party.

3. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties whose services appear on our pages. We have no direct control over these cookies. These third parties include:

4. How to Control Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:

  • Cookie banner: When you first visit Horizonly, you are shown a cookie consent banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies.
  • Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing ones. See your browser's help documentation. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
  • Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Ad personalisation: Visit Google Ad Settings to control personalised advertising.
  • Your Online Choices (EU): youronlinechoices.eu
  • Network Advertising Initiative (US): networkadvertising.org/choices

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will update the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you of material changes.

6. Contact

For cookie-related questions, contact us at privacy@horizonly.online or via our Contact page.