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Cookie Policy

Exactly which cookies we use, why we use them, and how to turn them off in plain language.

Effective January 1, 2025 · Last updated March 20, 2026

Quick Answer

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What cookies do we use?

Moon Sign Guide currently uses a first-party consent cookie and browser storage for your last reading. Google Analytics and Google AdSense are not currently active, and we do not use social media tracking cookies.

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Can I turn them off?

Yes. You can decline optional cookies in our banner, reopen Cookie Settings from the footer, block cookies in your browser, or opt out directly through Google tools. The site remains readable with optional cookies disabled.

What Are Cookies

This Cookie Policy supplements our Privacy Policy. A cookie is a small text file that a website stores on your device when you visit. Cookies help websites remember choices, understand usage, and in some cases deliver advertising.

Cookies are not the only browser-side technology websites use. Moon Sign Guide also uses local browser storage to remember your last moon sign reading. Because users usually think of all of these tools as cookies, this page explains them together.

01🌐 Your browser visits Moon Sign Guide→the site responds

02The site may set a cookie or save browser storage←on your device

03On a later visit, your browser sends it back→to identify a preference or context

04The site reacts based on that saved information←for example, hiding the consent banner

⏱️ Duration	Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain for a set period such as days, months, or years.
🏠 Origin	First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting. Third-party cookies are set by outside services such as Google.
🎯 Purpose	Cookies can help with essential site function, remembering preferences, measuring usage, or serving advertising.

How We Use Cookies

Moon Sign Guide uses or may use cookies in three categories, depending on which services are enabled on the site. Here is the plain-language version of each.

Essential Cookies

These are necessary for the consent flow itself and similar basic site behavior. On Moon Sign Guide, the main first-party cookie in this category is the consent cookie that remembers your choice.

Required: Yes — cannot be disabled if you want your preference rememberedSet by: Moon Sign Guide (first-party)

Analytics Cookies

Reserved for future use. Google Analytics cookies are not currently active on Moon Sign Guide.

Required: No — currently inactiveSet by: Not currently active

Advertising Cookies

Reserved for future use. Advertising cookies are not currently active on Moon Sign Guide.

Required: No — currently inactiveSet by: Not currently active

Cookie Inventory

The table below lists the first-party cookie currently used by Moon Sign Guide and the Google Analytics / Google AdSense cookies that may appear if those services are enabled. We update this list when the implementation changes.

Cookie Name	Provider	Purpose	Duration	Type
Currently Used First-Party Cookie
cookie_consent	Moon Sign Guide	Stores your cookie preference selection so the banner does not reappear on every visit.	1 year	Essential
Google Analytics Cookies (Currently Inactive)
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated identifier.	2 years	Analytics
_ga_XXXXXXXX	Google Analytics	Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and measurement context.	2 years	Analytics
_gid	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users and updates a unique value for each page visited.	24 hours	Analytics
_gat	Google Analytics	Used to throttle request rate on high-traffic sites.	1 minute	Analytics
Google AdSense Cookies (Currently Inactive)
IDE	Google / doubleclick.net	Registers and reports user actions after viewing or clicking an ad.	1 year	Advertising
test_cookie	Google / doubleclick.net	Checks whether the browser supports cookies.	15 minutes	Advertising
DSID	Google	Identifies a signed-in user on non-Google sites and may remember ad-personalization choices.	2 weeks	Advertising
FLC	Google	Records which ads have been displayed to the user.	10 seconds	Advertising
AID	Google	May link activity across devices for users signed in to a Google account.	13 months	Advertising
TAID	Google	May link activity across devices for users signed in to a Google account during the current session.	Session	Advertising
exchange_uid	Google	Stores a unique ID associated with the ad exchange.	3 months	Advertising
Preference Cookies (If A Preference Feature Is Added)
theme_pref	Moon Sign Guide	Would store a display preference if the site later adds theme or visual settings.	6 months	Preference

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This list is maintained to the best of our knowledge. Third-party cookies, especially Google advertising cookies, may change as Google updates its infrastructure. For the latest Google cookie reference, see Google's cookie information.

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on Moon Sign Guide may be set by third-party services that we use to operate or improve the site. We do not control those cookies directly; they are governed by the respective provider's policies.

📊Google Analytics

Analytics

Google Analytics is a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. It is not currently active on Moon Sign Guide, but this policy documents it in case it is enabled later.

Data collected: anonymous usage statistics, approximate location, device and browser information

Data sent to: Google servers, which may process data in the United States

Google Privacy Policy Google Analytics Opt-out Tool

📢Google AdSense

Advertising

Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC. It is not currently active on Moon Sign Guide, but this policy documents it in case advertising is enabled later.

Data collected: browsing behavior, ad interaction data, device information, approximate location

Data sent to: Google servers, which may process data in the United States

Opt out of personalized ads Google advertising technologies

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Important: if Google AdSense is enabled, cookies may come from domains such as doubleclick.net and google.com, not only from Moon Sign Guide. Those cookies are governed by Google's own policies.

Cookie Consent & Your Choices

How We Obtain Your Consent

When you first visit Moon Sign Guide, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the screen. It lets you accept optional cookies, decline them, or open the settings modal to manage categories individually.

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Accept All

Saves a preference that allows optional analytics and advertising cookies when those services are enabled.

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Decline

Saves an essential-only preference so optional analytics and advertising cookies remain off.

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Manage

Opens the settings modal so you can choose analytics and advertising categories individually.

Changing Your Mind

·Click the Cookie Settings button in the footer on any page
·Clear your browser cookies and revisit the site so the banner appears again
·Use your browser's built-in cookie controls or the opt-out tools in Section 6

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Your preference is stored in a first-party cookie named cookie_consent for 1 year. If you clear cookies, the banner will ask again on a future visit.

Browser-by-Browser Opt-Out Guide

Most browsers let you control cookies through their settings. These links go directly to instructions for common browsers.

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Google Chrome

Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data

Open guide

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Mozilla Firefox

Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data

Open guide

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Apple Safari

Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data

Open guide

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Microsoft Edge

Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and site data

Open guide

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Opera

Settings → Advanced → Privacy & security → Cookies

Open guide

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Mobile Browsers

Settings vary by device and browser. Search for your browser name plus manage cookies.

Additional Opt-Out Tools

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Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on

A browser extension from Google that prevents Analytics from collecting data about your visits.

Open tool

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Google Ad Settings

Controls ad personalization across Google services, including ads that may appear on Moon Sign Guide.

Open tool

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Your Online Choices

European opt-out portal for interest-based advertising from multiple providers.

Open tool

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a Do Not Track signal that asks websites not to track browsing activity.

Moon Sign Guide does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals because there is no universally adopted standard for how websites should interpret them. The opt-out choices described above are a more reliable way to control optional cookies on this site.

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The Do Not Track standard is not universally adopted. For more reliable control, use your browser settings and the provider opt-out tools in Section 6.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use, changes to the consent flow, or legal and operational requirements.

When we make changes, we will:

·Update the Last updated date at the top of this page
·Post the revised policy at this URL
·Update the Cookie Inventory table if a new cookie category or provider is added

Please revisit this page occasionally to stay informed about how Moon Sign Guide uses cookies and related technologies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, contact us using either address below.

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Cookie Policy Inquiries

[email protected]

For questions about cookies, consent, or related data practices. We aim to respond within 5 business days.

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Alternative Contact

[email protected]

Alternative contact address for cookie-policy questions.

You may also find answers in our Privacy Policy, which explains our broader data practices.