Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
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, provide a better user experience, and provide information to website owners.
How We Use Cookies
12tails uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve your experience on our site
- Analyze website traffic and performance
- Ensure website security and prevent fraud
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preferences | 1 year |
| session_id | Maintains your session state | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
Functionality Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme_preference | Remembers your theme choice | 1 year |
| language | Stores language preference | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies and cannot access them. These third parties may collect data about your online activities over time and across different websites.
Third-party services we use include:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- YouTube: For embedded video content (if applicable)
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing buttons (if applicable)
Managing Cookies
Cookie Consent
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences.
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete some or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites or all websites
- Set your browser to alert you when a cookie is being set
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of being tracked by Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you disable cookies:
- Some features of our website may not function properly
- Your preferences may not be saved
- You may see the cookie consent banner repeatedly
- Your user experience may be degraded
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:
Your Privacy Matters
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides more information about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.