This Cookie Policy explains how 8similar uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. We use them to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, track affiliate referrals, and measure advertising performance.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function, remember preferences, and understand how visitors use the site.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Understand how you use our website
- Improve our website and services
- Track affiliate link clicks and conversions
- Measure advertising performance and create advertising audiences where permitted
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information.
Marketing Cookies
These cookies and tags help us serve display advertisements (via Google AdSense), measure advertising performance, and support retargeting, including through the Pinterest tag where enabled.
Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences like dark mode and language settings to provide a more personalised experience.
Affiliate Cookies
When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie (or similar tracking technology) may be used to track the referral so our affiliate partner can credit us if you make a purchase.
4. Third-Party Cookies
We may use third-party services that set their own cookies, including:
- Analytics providers: For example, Fullres, to help us understand site usage
- Advertising partners: For example, Google AdSense, to serve display ads and personalise advertising; and Pinterest, to measure campaign performance and support retargeting
- Affiliate networks/retailers: For example, Amazon Associates, to track referrals and attribute commissions
5. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Use our cookie controls (where available) to manage consent
- Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies
- Use private/incognito browsing mode
Browser Settings Quick Guide
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Settings/Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies
Note: Blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website.
6. Cookie Duration
Cookies may be either "session" cookies or "persistent" cookies:
- Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies remain until they expire or you delete them
7. More Information
For more information about cookies and relevant guidance:
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at hello@8similar.com.