Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 22, 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser when you visit a website. They allow the site to remember information about your visit.

Particle Post uses only analytics cookies, and only if you have given explicit consent by clicking “Accept Analytics” in the cookie banner.

These cookies help us understand how readers use the site so we can improve it.

Cookie Name	Purpose	Duration
`_ga`	Assigns a unique ID to each user to track returning visitors	2 years
`_gid`	Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited	24 hours
`_ga_XXXXXXXX`	Maintains session state for GA4	2 years

All analytics cookies are set by Google Analytics 4. IP anonymisation is enabled — your full IP address is never stored.

When you first visit Particle Post, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. You can:

Your choice is saved in your browser’s localStorage (not a cookie itself) under the key ppCookieConsent.

You can withdraw consent at any time:

Clear site data in your browser:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Clear browsing data → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data → Clear Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data → Remove
After clearing, the cookie banner will reappear on your next visit.

All major browsers allow you to block, delete, or manage cookies:

Note: blocking all cookies will not affect your ability to read Particle Post.

You can also install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics across all sites.

Questions about our cookie practices? privacy@theparticlepost.com