Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 25, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how DotDash uses them on www.dotdash.com (the "Site"), the types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences. Please read this Cookie Policy alongside our Privacy Policy.

1. What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide information to the owners of the site.

2. Types of cookies we use

Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They enable core functionality such as remembering whether you have accepted cookies, security, and load balancing. The Site cannot function properly without these cookies.

Performance and analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We may use services such as Google Analytics for this purpose.

Functional cookies

These cookies remember choices you make (such as your preferred volume or your last game state) to provide a more personalized experience.

Advertising cookies

These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. They also help measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. We may use Google AdSense, Facebook Pixel and similar partners.

3. How to control cookies

You can control and manage cookies in several ways:

  • Use the cookie banner shown when you first visit the Site to accept or decline non-essential cookies.
  • Most browsers allow you to view, manage, delete, and block cookies. Refer to your browser's help section for instructions.
  • Opt out of personalized advertising from Google via Google Ad Settings, or from many participating networks via aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.com (EU).
  • Opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

4. Third-party cookies

In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics of the Site and deliver advertisements. These third parties have their own privacy policies that govern their use of cookies.

5. Changes to this Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the latest changes.

6. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@dotdash.com.