Cookie Policy
Effective date: February 18, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help sites function properly, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors interact with the site.
2. Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are necessary for the Site to function and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session cookies | Maintain basic site functionality and security | Session |
Analytics
We use Vercel Analytics for privacy-focused, cookieless page view and performance analytics. It does not store cookies on your device or collect personally identifiable information.
Newsletter & Marketing Cookies
We use beehiiv to manage our newsletter. When you subscribe or interact with our newsletter, the following cookies and tracking technologies may be used:
| Cookie / Technology | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| beehiiv subscriber tracking | Identifies returning subscribers to personalize content and track subscription status | Persistent |
| beehiiv tracking pixel | Measures email open rates and engagement in newsletter emails | Per email |
| beehiiv link tracking | Tracks clicks on links within newsletter emails to measure engagement with verified click filtering | Per click |
3. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies. The third-party services we use include:
- beehiiv (beehiiv.com): Newsletter subscription and email marketing. beehiiv Privacy Policy
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually.
- Block third-party cookies.
- Block cookies from specific sites.
- Block all cookies.
- Delete all cookies when you close your browser.
Note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on the Site and prevent certain features from functioning.
5. EU Visitors
If you are located in the European Economic Area, we do not place any non-essential cookies on your device. Our analytics are cookieless and privacy-focused. Third-party cookies from newsletter services (beehiiv) are only set when you actively subscribe.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or change services. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
7. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at hello@publshd.com.