This page explains what cookies are, which cookies this Site uses, and how you can control them. We are committed to full transparency about data collection on ClearMind Recovery.
Effective Date: September 2026 | Last Updated: September 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit it. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to website owners about how visitors use their site.
Cookies are not programs and cannot carry viruses or install malware on your device.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
The table below summarizes every category of cookie and similar technology used on this Site:
| Category | Purpose | Can Be Disabled? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the Site to function (page serving, session handling) | No — Site may not work |
| Performance & Analytics | Anonymous traffic statistics to improve content | Yes |
| Advertising | Interest-based ads (only if AdSense is active) | Yes |
| Functional | Remember display preferences, comment sessions | Yes |
| Local Storage (not a cookie) | Day Streak Counter — stored only on your device | Yes — delete via browser |
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function. They include session cookies set by Blogger (Google LLC) to serve pages correctly. Without these cookies, the Site cannot function.
2.2 Performance & Analytics Cookies
Google Analytics (embedded in Blogger) sets cookies to collect anonymous data about how visitors use the Site — such as which pages are most visited and how long users spend on each page. This data helps us improve our content.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Cookie names | _ga, _gid, _gat |
| Provider | Google LLC |
| Purpose | Anonymous traffic statistics |
| Expiry | Up to 2 years |
2.3 Advertising Cookies (If AdSense Is Active)
If Google AdSense advertisements are displayed on this Site, Google may set cookies to deliver ads that are relevant to your interests based on your browsing history across websites.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Google LLC (via DoubleClick) |
| Purpose | Interest-based advertising |
| Opt-out | Google Ads Settings |
2.4 Functional Cookies
Blogger may set cookies to remember your display preferences (e.g., language, theme) and to maintain comment session states for logged-in Google users.
2.5 Local Storage (Not Cookies)
Our interactive tools (Day Streak Counter) use your browser's localStorage — not cookies. This data never leaves your device and is not accessible to us or any third party. You can delete it at any time from your browser settings.
3. Cookie Summary Table
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| CONSENT | Cookie consent state | 2 years | |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube (if embedded) | Bandwidth estimation | 6 months |
| Blogger session cookies | Google/Blogger | Comment system, site serving | Session |
4. How to Control Cookies
You have full control over cookies. Here are your options:
4.1 Browser Settings
You can set your browser to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or alert you when a cookie is being set. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use some features of this Site (e.g., comments).
| Browser | Cookie Settings Guide |
|---|---|
| Google Chrome | support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647 |
| Mozilla Firefox | support.mozilla.org — Cookies |
| Apple Safari | support.apple.com — Manage Cookies |
| Microsoft Edge | support.microsoft.com — Manage Cookies |
4.2 Google Analytics Opt-Out
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent data collection by Google Analytics across all websites.
4.3 Google Ad Personalization
Manage or opt out of interest-based advertising via Google Ads Settings.
5. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. We recommend checking this page periodically.
6. Contact
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via our Contact page.