Last Updated on June 19th, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

2. Why Do I Use Cookies? 

3. Google Sites Cookies

4. Your Consent

5. How to Manage Cookies

6. International Users

7. Updates to This Cookie Policy

8. Contact Me 

Cookies are small data files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

Cookies may be set by the Website (first-party cookies) or by third-party providers whose services I use (third-party cookies).

I use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies. To enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

• Analytics and Performance Cookies. To understand how visitors interact with our website, including page visits, time spent on pages, and sources of traffic. This helps us improve our content and user experience.

• Functional Cookies. To remember your preferences, such as language settings or cookie consent choices.

• Marketing and Third-Party Cookies. My website includes links to third-party platforms (such as Amazon, Tolino, IngramSpark, and Thalia) where books may be purchased. These platforms may use their own cookies when you navigate to them. I do not control the cookie practices of these third-party websites.

As my website is hosted using Google Sites, cookies and tracking technologies may be applied by Google. These may include:

• Cookies related to Google Accounts if you are logged in to any Google service (e.g., YouTube, Gmail).

• Google Analytics cookies, if analytics are enabled, which track basic user behavior such as pages visited, session duration, and browser type.

• reCAPTCHA or other Google-provided security and spam-prevention features, which may place cookies for functionality and security purposes.

For more detailed information on how Google uses cookies, please visit:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies

I do not use Google Ads or personalized advertising cookies on this website.

When you visit my Website for the first time, you will be shown a cookie banner asking for your consent to use non-essential cookies. You may choose to accept or decline different categories of cookies.

You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences on my Website or in your browser settings.

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Below are links to guidance for managing cookies in common browsers:

• Chrome

• Firefox

• Safari

• Edge

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect the functionality of my website.

Although my services primarily target users in the European Union, particularly Germany, my Website is accessible globally, including users from the United Kingdom, United States, and other regions.

I comply with applicable privacy laws, including GDPR, and respect user rights regardless of location.

I may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to my cookie use or legal obligations.

Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed.

If you have any questions about my use of cookies or your data privacy rights, you can contact me at:

📧 Email: alexacoopersmith.author@gmail.com
🌐 Website: https://www.alexacoopersmith.com