Cookie Policy
Last updated: 14 July 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners. This policy explains the cookies used by Linden Hollow Review at elbowwhyoung.world.
2. Cookie Categories We Use
Essential / strictly necessary cookies: Required for the site to function. These include session management, security tokens and your cookie consent preference (stored in localStorage under the key cookieConsent). These cannot be switched off. Legal basis: legitimate interests and legal obligation.
Analytics cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our website. We use Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _ga_*). These are only placed after you give consent. Legal basis: consent.
Marketing / advertising cookies: Used to serve relevant advertising via Google Ads and Google Remarketing. These include the Google Ads conversion cookie (_gcl_au) and related advertising identifiers. These are only placed after you give consent. Legal basis: consent.
3. Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2. By default, all advertising and analytics consent signals are set to "denied" when you first visit our site. When you click "Accept All" in our cookie banner, we update the consent signals to "granted" using gtag('consent', 'update',...). If you reject non-essential cookies, advertising and analytics signals remain denied. Your choice is stored in your browser's localStorage.
4. Cookie Table
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | Linden Hollow Review | Stores your cookie consent choice | 1 year | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Session state persistence | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Ads | Conversion tracking and remarketing | 90 days | Marketing |
5. How to Manage Cookies
You can manage your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in our site footer. You can also control cookies through your browser settings: most browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies or receive warnings before a cookie is placed. Note that disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking across sites, use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. To manage Google advertising preferences, visit adssettings.google.com.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our cookie practices change. The date at the top indicates the last revision. Please check back periodically.
7. Contact
For cookie-related enquiries: editorial@elbowwhyoung.world.