Cookie Policy

Last Updated: May 12, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how WorthyPedia ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on worthypedia.com (the "Site"), and your choices regarding their use.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to provide a better browsing experience, and to provide reporting information to website owners. Cookies set by the website owner are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies."

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. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Analytics Cookies

We may use analytics cookies (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors interact with our Site. These cookies collect information about how you use our Site โ€” which pages you visit, how long you spend on each page, and how you arrived at the Site. This information helps us improve our Site and provide better content.

Google Analytics Cookies:

  • _ga โ€” Distinguishes unique users (expires: 2 years)
  • _ga_* โ€” Maintains session state (expires: 2 years)
  • _gid โ€” Distinguishes unique users (expires: 24 hours)
  • _gat โ€” Throttles request rate (expires: 1 minute)

Advertising Cookies

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 across the internet. These cookies enable Google to serve personalized advertisements to you.

Google AdSense Cookies:

  • __gads โ€” Serves advertisements and measures ad interactions
  • __gpi โ€” Used by Google to store and track conversions
  • DSID โ€” Used to identify signed-in users on non-Google sites
  • IDE โ€” DoubleClick cookie for targeted advertising (expires: 1 year)
  • NID โ€” Google preference and advertising cookie (expires: 6 months)

How Google Uses Cookies for Advertising

Google uses the DoubleClick cookie and other advertising cookies to serve ads based on your interests (also known as personalized or interest-based advertising). When you visit our Site, Google may place or read cookies on your browser. Google also uses cookies to track conversions and measure the effectiveness of advertisements.

For more information about how Google uses cookies in advertising, visit: Google Advertising Cookies Policy

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some websites.

Opt-Out of Personalized Advertising

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting:

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our Site does not currently respond to DNT signals. However, you can manage cookies as described above.

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: