🍪 Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 25, 2026

What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your computer or mobile device when you visit our website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide a better user experience. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and your choices regarding cookies.

How We Use Cookies

SinCosTan.com uses cookies for various purposes to enhance your browsing experience:

🔧 Essential Cookies

Purpose: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly.

Examples:

  • Session management for forms and calculations
  • Security tokens for form submissions
  • Basic site functionality and navigation

Duration: Session or until browser is closed

Can be disabled: No - these are required for site operation

📊 Analytics Cookies

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website.

Examples:

  • Google Analytics tracking
  • Page view statistics
  • User behavior analysis
  • Popular tools and content tracking

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes - through browser settings or opt-out

🎯 Advertising Cookies

Purpose: Used to display relevant advertisements (Google AdSense).

Examples:

  • Ad personalization based on interests
  • Frequency capping for advertisements
  • Conversion tracking
  • Retargeting campaigns

Duration: Up to 2 years

Can be disabled: Yes - through ad settings or browser preferences

⚙️ Functional Cookies

Purpose: Remember your preferences and choices.

Examples:

  • Calculator settings and preferences
  • Theme or display preferences
  • Language selection
  • Recently used tools

Duration: 1 month to 1 year

Can be disabled: Yes - but may affect site functionality

Third-Party Cookies

Our website may include cookies from third-party services:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Opt-out: Google Analytics Opt-out

Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your interests and previous visits to our site.

Privacy Policy: Google Privacy Policy

Ad Settings: Google Ad Settings

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

🌐 Browser Settings

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

📱 Mobile Browsers

On mobile devices, cookie settings are usually found in the browser's privacy or security section. Refer to your mobile browser's help documentation for specific instructions.

🚫 Do Not Track

Our website respects Do Not Track signals. When you enable Do Not Track in your browser, we will limit data collection and advertising cookies.

Cookie List

Here are the specific cookies we use on our website:

Cookie Name Purpose Duration Type
PHPSESSID Session management for forms Session Essential
wordpress_* WordPress authentication Session Essential
_ga Google Analytics main cookie 2 years Analytics
_gid Google Analytics identifier 24 hours Analytics
__gads Google AdSense advertising 2 years Advertising
calc_preferences Calculator settings and preferences 30 days Functional

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Union, you have the following rights regarding your data and cookies:

🔍 Right to Information

You have the right to be informed about how cookies are used on our website.

✅ Right to Consent

You have the right to give or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies.

🗑️ Right to Deletion

You have the right to delete cookies from your device at any time.

⚙️ Right to Control

You have the right to control which cookies are set on your device.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

📧 Email

privacy@sincostan.com

📝 Contact Form

Use our contact form

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies and protect your privacy.