Cookie Policy

How TheTrendVaultBlog Uses Cookies for Better Browsing Experience

Last Updated: November 2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

At TheTrendVaultBlog (https://thetrendvaultblog.com), we use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, understand how you use our website, and display relevant advertisements.

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this Cookie Policy.

1. Types of Cookies We Use

A. Essential Cookies

Purpose: Required for the website to function properly

What they do:

  • Remember your login status (if applicable)
  • Store your comment information when leaving comments
  • Maintain security features
  • Enable basic website functionality

Can you disable them? No – these are necessary for the site to work

B. Analytics Cookies

Service Used: Google Analytics

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use our website

What they collect:

  • Pages you visit
  • Time spent on each page
  • How you arrived at our site
  • Browser and device type
  • General location (city/country level)

Data collected: Anonymous and aggregated

Can you disable them? Yes – see “How to Manage Cookies” section below

Opt-out: Install Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on

C. Advertising Cookies

Service Used: Google AdSense

Purpose: Display relevant advertisements and measure ad performance

What they do:

  • Show ads based on your interests
  • Track ad impressions and clicks
  • Prevent the same ad from showing repeatedly
  • Measure ad effectiveness

Third-party cookies: Google and advertising partners may set cookies

Can you disable them? Yes – see personalization settings below

Manage ad personalization: 👉 Google Ads Settings 👉 Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out

D. Performance Cookies

Purpose: Help us improve website performance

What they do:

  • Track website load times
  • Identify technical issues
  • Optimize content delivery

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

✅ Provide functionality – Enable essential features like commenting
✅ Improve user experience – Remember your preferences
✅ Analyze website traffic – Understand which content is most popular
✅ Display relevant ads – Show advertisements aligned with your interests
✅ Measure effectiveness – Track how well our content performs
✅ Enhance security – Protect against spam and malicious activity

3. Third-Party Cookies

Our website uses third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google Analytics

Google AdSense

Social Media Platforms

If you share our content on social media, those platforms may set cookies:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • LinkedIn

Note: We do not control third-party cookies. Please refer to their respective privacy policies.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You have several options to control or delete cookies:

Option 1: Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block only third-party cookies
  • Delete cookies after each browsing session
  • View and delete individual cookies

How to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Google Chrome:

  1. Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  2. Choose your preferred setting

Firefox:

  1. Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  2. Select options

Safari:

  1. Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
  2. Choose preferences

Microsoft Edge:

  1. Settings → Cookies and site permissions
  2. Manage cookies

Option 2: Opt Out of Advertising Cookies

Google Ad Personalization:

Industry Opt-Out Tools:

Option 3: Browser Extensions

Install privacy-focused browser extensions that block tracking cookies:

  • Privacy Badger
  • uBlock Origin
  • Ghostery

5. Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, you may experience:

⚠️ Reduced functionality:

  • Unable to leave comments
  • Preferences not remembered
  • Some features may not work properly

⚠️ Less relevant advertising:

  • Ads displayed may not match your interests
  • You’ll still see ads, just not personalized

✅ Privacy benefits:

  • Less tracking of your browsing behavior
  • More control over your data

6. Cookies and Personal Data

Cookies may collect:

  • IP address (anonymized)
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on site
  • Referring website

We do NOT collect through cookies: ❌ Your name
❌ Email address
❌ Physical address
❌ Payment information

For information about personal data collection, see our Privacy Policy.

7. Cookie Duration

Cookies are stored for different periods:

Session Cookies:

  • Temporary cookies
  • Deleted when you close your browser
  • Used for: Essential website functions

Persistent Cookies:

  • Remain on your device for a set period
  • Duration: Up to 24 months
  • Used for: Preferences, analytics, advertising

You can delete all cookies anytime through your browser settings.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect:

  • Changes in cookie usage
  • New technologies
  • Legal requirements
  • Service provider changes

When we update:

  • The “Last Updated” date will change
  • Material changes will be communicated on our website
  • Continued use means you accept the updated policy

Check this page periodically for updates.

9. Your Consent

By using TheTrendVaultBlog, you consent to:

  • Our use of cookies as described
  • Third-party cookies from our service providers
  • Data collection and processing outlined here

You can withdraw consent anytime by:

  • Disabling cookies in your browser
  • Opting out of personalized ads
  • Ceasing to use our website

10. GDPR Compliance (EU Visitors)

For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA):

Your rights under GDPR:

  • Right to access cookie data
  • Right to object to cookie processing
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to data portability

Legal basis for cookies:

  • Consent: Analytics and advertising cookies
  • Legitimate Interest: Essential and performance cookies

Contact us to exercise your rights: thetrendvaultblog@gmail.com

11. Contact Information

Questions about our use of cookies?

Email: thetrendvaultblog@gmail.com
Website: Contact Us
Response Time: Within 48 hours

Mailing Address:
Priya Harini B
TheTrendVaultBlog
Madanapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India – 517325

12. Related Policies

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