Cookie Policy

Last updated: July 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Lyricalum (“we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on lyricalum.top — an English-language blog dedicated to the art of public speaking. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They help the website remember your actions and preferences (such as language, font size, and other display choices) over a period of time, so you don’t have to re-enter them whenever you return or navigate from page to page. Cookies also enable website owners to understand how visitors interact with their site, improve performance, and deliver relevant content and advertising.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on Lyricalum:

Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies

• These cookies are required for the basic functionality of the website, such as enabling secure log-in, remembering your cookie preferences, and ensuring the site loads correctly.
• Without these cookies, certain services on our blog (e.g., commenting features or content protection) cannot be provided.
• They are session-based or persistent, but never collect personal data for marketing purposes.

Analytics Cookies

• We use analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our site — which pages are most popular, how long users stay, and how they arrive.
• This data helps us improve the content, layout, and user experience of our public speaking blog.
• These cookies may track your IP address in an anonymized form, but they do not identify you personally.

Advertising Cookies (Third-Party)

• We partner with Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks to display advertisements on Lyricalum. These ad partners may set cookies on your browser to build a profile of your interests based on your browsing activity across different websites.
• How ad cookies work: When you visit a page with an ad, a cookie may be placed to recognize your device. This allows Google and its partners to show you ads that are more relevant to you (e.g., ads about public speaking courses, books, or events) and to measure the effectiveness of those ads (e.g., counting clicks or conversions).
• Ad cookies are third-party cookies. They may also be used to limit the number of times you see an ad and to help detect and prevent fraud.

3. Your Control Over Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:

Browser Settings

• Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies entirely, or set your browser to notify you when a cookie is placed.
• Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of Lyricalum, and you may not be able to access certain features.
• For guidance, visit your browser’s help page (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).

Ad Personalization Opt-Out

• To opt out of personalized advertising from Google AdSense, visit Google Ad Settings. You can also disable interest-based ads through the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page or the Digital Advertising Alliance.
• Even if you opt out of personalized ads, you will still see non-personalized ads (e.g., ads based on the content of the page you are viewing).

4. Third-Party Ad Partners & Data Sharing

We use Google AdSense to serve ads. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the internet. You can learn more about how Google uses data when you use our site by visiting How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes without your consent. However, as described above, our ad partners may collect information via cookies for interest-based advertising.

5. Privacy Policy

For more details about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, please read our Privacy Policy. This Cookie Policy is part of and should be read in conjunction with our Privacy Policy.

6. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

7. Contact Us

Effective Date: July 2026