Effective Date: January 1, 2024 • Last Updated: June 15, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how GuideQuill ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit guidequill.com (the "Service"). It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control our use of them. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
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 efficiently, to provide a better user experience, and to provide information to the owners of the site. Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember information about your visit, such as your preferences, language settings, and login status.
Cookies can be "first-party" (set by the website you are visiting) or "third-party" (set by a domain other than the one you are visiting). They can also be "session" cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent" cookies (remaining on your device for a set period or until you delete them).
We use cookies for several important reasons:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, the website cannot operate correctly. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the site would not work without them.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics to track page views, session duration, bounce rates, and navigation patterns. This data helps us identify popular content, improve underperforming pages, and make data-driven decisions about future content. Analytics cookies do not directly identify individual users.
Advertising cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. We use Google AdSense to serve ads on the Service. These cookies track your browsing habits across websites and allow advertisers to build a profile of your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advertisement and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Preference cookies allow the Service to remember choices you have made in the past, such as your preferred color theme (light or dark mode), text size, or other customizable elements. These cookies enhance your experience by providing personalized features without requiring you to re-enter your preferences each time you visit.
The following table provides details about the specific cookies used on the Service:
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
session_id |
Essential | Maintains user session state and security tokens | Session |
cookie_consent |
Essential | Stores your cookie consent preferences | 1 year |
csrf_token |
Essential | Prevents cross-site request forgery attacks | Session |
_ga |
Analytics | Google Analytics - Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_<ID> |
Analytics | Google Analytics 4 - Maintains session state | 2 years |
_gid |
Analytics | Google Analytics - Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
_gat |
Analytics | Google Analytics - Throttles request rate | 1 minute |
IDE |
Advertising | Google DoubleClick - Serves targeted ads | 1 year |
NID |
Advertising | Google - Stores preferences and ad personalization | 6 months |
DSID |
Advertising | Google - Links activity across devices for ad targeting | 2 weeks |
theme_pref |
Preference | Stores your light/dark mode preference | 1 year |
font_size |
Preference | Stores your preferred text size setting | 1 year |
In addition to our own cookies, we allow certain third parties to place cookies on your device when you visit the Service. These third parties include:
Google Analytics uses cookies to help us analyze how users use the Service. The information generated by these cookies about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google uses this information to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services related to website activity.
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to the Service and other websites. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.
If we include social media sharing buttons or embedded content from platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or Instagram, these platforms may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies. Please review the privacy and cookie policies of these platforms for more information.
You have several options for managing cookies:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically set your browser to block all cookies, accept all cookies, or notify you when a cookie is set. Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
You can opt out of third-party advertising cookies through the following services:
Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of the Service may become inaccessible or not function properly. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the website to operate. Disabling analytics or advertising cookies will not prevent you from using the Service, but it will limit our ability to improve your experience.
When you first visit the Service, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" link in the footer of every page or by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site.
By continuing to use the Service after setting your cookie preferences, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy and in accordance with your chosen settings.
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that sends a signal to websites indicating that you do not wish to be tracked. There is currently no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. At this time, the Service does not respond to DNT signals, but you can manage your tracking preferences through the cookie management options described above.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or our data practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page and may notify you through a prominent notice on the Service. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: