Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2025 | Last Updated: March 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small alphanumeric text files stored on your computer, tablet, or smartphone when you visit modern web pages. They enable the website to recognize your device, preserve preferences, ensure cybersecurity, and gauge which editorial stories resonate with readers.

2. How We Implement Google Consent Mode v2

To respect conscious readers and comply with contemporary privacy benchmarks, 111111 implements Google Consent Mode v2 (Advanced Configuration). Before you provide active consent via our on-screen banner:

All non-essential tags (advertising storage, analytics storage, personalization) are initialized with a default state of denied.
Only strictly essential cookies required for session security and CSRF defense operate freely.
Your consent decision is captured in your local browser storage and can be revoked or re-configured at any moment via the "Cookie Preferences" link found in our site footer.

3. Cookie Categories We Classify

Category	Purpose	Consent Mode Signals	Default Status
Strictly Necessary	Ensures page navigation, responsive rendering, and cyber attack defense	security_storage, functionality_storage	Granted
Analytics & Metrics	Anonymized readership volume, reading completion rate, and popular topics	analytics_storage	Denied (Opt-in)
Ad & Attribution Storage	Measures effectiveness of expedition inquiries and ad campaign reach	ad_storage, ad_user_data, ad_personalization	Denied (Opt-in)
Personalization	Remembers specific regional preferences or reading settings	personalization_storage	Denied (Opt-in)

4. Specific Cookies Deployed

Cookie Identifier	Provider	Function	Typical Lifespan
cookie_consent_111111	111111 (heedriks.site)	Stores user consent choices for Consent Mode v2	12 Months
_ga	Google Analytics (Opt-in)	Distinguishes unique readership sessions anonymously	24 Months
_ga_*	Google Analytics (Opt-in)	Preserves session state during dispatch reading	Session / 24 Months
_gcl_au	Google Ads (Opt-in)	Measures ad conversion efficiency if user consented	90 Days

5. Managing Cookies in Your Browser

In addition to our on-site banner controls, every modern browser permits you to inspect, block, or delete cookies locally:

Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data.
Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data.
Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions.

6. Inquiries on Cookie Practices

Should you require further clarification regarding our cookie management framework, contact our technical team at [email protected].