Last updated: April 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how What Date Today uses them, and how you can control them. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how visitors use their site.
Cookies set by us are called first-party cookies. Cookies set by third parties (such as advertising networks or analytics services) are called third-party cookies.
2. Cookies we use
Strictly necessary cookies
These are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as accepting cookie preferences or logging in.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| cookie_consent | Stores your cookie preference choice | 1 year |
| wordpress_* | WordPress session management (if you log in) | Session |
Functional cookies
These remember choices you make to give you a better experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| locale | Remembers your language/region preference | 1 year |
Analytical cookies
These help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
| Cookie | Purpose | Provider | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Distinguishes unique users | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Persists session state | Google Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Distinguishes unique users | Google Analytics | 24 hours |
Advertising cookies
If you consent to advertising cookies, the following may be set by Google AdSense and its partners:
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| __gads | Used by Google AdSense to deliver ads | 13 months |
| __gpi | Used by Google AdSense for ad personalization | 13 months |
| NID | Stores ad preferences | 6 months |
| IDE | Used by DoubleClick for ad targeting | 13 months |
3. How to control cookies
On this website
When you first visit, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to:
- Accept all — allows all cookie categories
- Reject all — only strictly-necessary cookies are set
- Save preferences — choose specific categories to allow
You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the consent icon at the bottom of any page.
In your browser
Most browsers allow you to view, manage, or delete cookies. Instructions:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Note: Blocking all cookies may affect website functionality.
For Google services specifically
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Google ads: Visit Google Ads Settings to opt out of personalized ads
4. Third parties
Some cookies are set by services that appear on our pages, such as:
- Google AdSense — for advertising
- Google Analytics — for usage analytics
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data. We recommend reviewing them.
5. Updates to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. The latest version will always be available at this URL.
6. Contact
Questions about cookies? Email support@whatdatetoday.com.