Last updated: 11 August 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Cosmic Conversations uses them on this website, and the choices you have regarding their use.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function properly, improve your experience, and provide certain information to site owners.
How We Use Cookies at Cosmic Conversations
We use cookies to:
- Ensure the site functions correctly (essential cookies)
- Measure website traffic and performance (statistics cookies)
- Protect the site from spam and abuse (security cookies, such as reCAPTCHA)
Some cookies are placed by trusted third-party services that appear on our pages.
Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed list of all the cookies currently in use on Cosmic Conversations. This list updates automatically whenever we make changes to our cookie settings.
Essential
Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| wpconsent_preferences | This cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences. | 30 days |
Comments
These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| comment_author | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_email | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
| comment_author_url | Used to track the user across multiple sessions. | Session |
Google reCAPTCHA
Google reCAPTCHA helps protect websites from spam and abuse by verifying user interactions through challenges.
| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _GRECAPTCHA | Google reCAPTCHA sets a necessary cookie (_GRECAPTCHA) when executed for the purpose of providing its risk analysis. | 179 days |
Statistics
Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.
Learn more| Name | Description | Duration |
|---|
| _gac_ | Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together. | 90 days |
| __utma | ID used to identify users and sessions | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmt | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests | 10 minutes |
| __utmb | Used to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 30 minutes after last activity |
| __utmc | Used only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session. | End of session (browser) |
| __utmz | Contains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server | 6 months after last activity |
| __utmv | Contains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server. | 2 years after last activity |
| __utmx | Used to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test. | 18 months |
| _ga | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gali | Used by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked | 30 seconds |
| _ga_ | ID used to identify users | 2 years |
| _gid | ID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity | 24 hours |
| _gat | Used to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager | 1 minute |
Note: Cosmic Conversations does not currently allow comments, but comment-related cookies may still appear above due to WordPress’s default features.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can change or withdraw your consent at any time by using the cookie settings link in the footer of Cosmic Conversations. You can also manage cookies directly in your browser settings.
More Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how Cosmic Conversations uses cookies, please contact me using the contact form below.
