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Cookie Policy

How GenoMethods uses essential, preference and Google AdSense advertising cookies and how readers may manage cookie choices.

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This Cookie Policy explains how GenoMethods uses cookies and similar technologies on genomethods.org.

Cookies are small text files placed on a device by a website or third-party service to support site functionality, measurement, preferences or advertising. Similar technologies may perform related functions even when they are not technically cookies.

Cookie Categories

Essential Basic site operation, security, traffic management and consent preferences. May be used where required for site functionality.
Advertising Ad delivery, measurement, frequency management, fraud prevention and personalization where applicable. Used through Google AdSense.
Analytics Traffic and content-performance measurement. No separate analytics platform currently identified.
Preferences Consent choices, language-related settings, display preferences or other technical preferences. May be used where such preferences are available.
Third-party technologies Functions provided by external services loaded through the site. Google AdSense is the current third-party advertising service.

Advertising Cookies

Google and related advertising technologies may use cookies or similar identifiers for:

  • ad delivery;
  • campaign measurement;
  • frequency management;
  • invalid-traffic detection;
  • advertising personalization where applicable;
  • non-personalized advertising where applicable.

The exact advertising experience may depend on factors such as the reader's location, device, browser settings and available consent choices.

Analytics Status

GenoMethods does not currently identify Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity or another dedicated analytics platform as part of its published site configuration.

If analytics tools are introduced, this policy should be updated to identify them.

Consent and Preferences

Where GenoMethods provides consent controls, readers may be able to make choices regarding optional cookies or advertising technologies.

Preference technologies may store those choices so they do not have to be selected again on every visit. Deleting stored preferences may cause the site or service to request the choice again.

Managing Cookies

  • use site consent controls where available;
  • adjust browser settings;
  • block third-party cookies;
  • delete stored cookies;
  • adjust device or platform advertising settings.

Blocking cookies may affect website functionality or preference storage. Browser controls can differ, so the effect depends on the settings selected by the reader.

Advertising Choices

Disabling personalized advertising does not necessarily remove advertising. It may instead affect how advertisements are selected or personalized.

Relationship to Privacy Policy

The Cookie Policy focuses on cookies and similar technologies, while the Privacy Policy provides broader information about current data-handling practices.

Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy

Terms of Service: Terms of Service

Changes and Contact

This Cookie Policy may be updated if site functionality, advertising services, analytics tools or other technologies change so that the description remains aligned with the site's current configuration.

Questions: livelong@genomethods.org

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