Let's Talk Cookie Policy
🍪No, not the chocolate chip —these cookies are tiny text files that help Grixme run smoothly. Think of them as your pit crew: they remember your preferences, block spam bots, and help us create content you’ll love. Here’s everything you need to know, minus the legalese.
What Are Cookies?
- Cookies: Tiny text files stored on your device when you visit our site. They’re harmless and help us:
- Make our website work (like remembering your login).
- Improve speed and security.
- Show you relevant content (not creepy ads).
- Session Cookies: Vanish when you close your browser (like tire smoke after a race).
- Persistent Cookies: Stick around until they expire (or you delete them).
Why We Use Cookies
We’re here to fuel your passion for Formula 1 and WRC racing, not to snoop. Cookies help us:
- Keep the lights on: Ads (tasteful ones, we promise!) use cookies to avoid showing you the same thing 100 times.
- Block spam: CleanTalk and Cloudflare cookies fight spam like rally cars outrun traffic cones. 🏁
- Learn what you love: Google Analytics cookies tell us which posts you like (so we make more!).
Types of Cookies We Use
- Necessary Cookies
- Job: Essential for site security and functionality.
- Example: ct_checkjs (stops spam bots dead in their tracks).
- No opt-out: These are mandatory (like seatbelts in a race car).
- Analytics Cookies
- Job: Show traffic trends (e.g., 10 people read about rally cars today!’).
- Example: _ga (Google Analytics).
- Opt-out: Block Google Analytics here.
- Advertising Cookies
- Job: Help us earn a few cents (so we can keep creating free content!).
- Example: __gads (Google Ads).
- Opt-out: Say no to personalized ads.
- Third-Party Cookies
- Used by: Tools like Ahrefs (SEO magic), Adsterra (ads), and WP Forms (contact forms).
- Control: Manage via their policies (links below).
Third-Party Partners (The 'Not Us' Stuff)
We work with trusted tools to keep Grixme roaring. So, when you click ads or share buttons (looking at you, Facebook!), third parties like Google, Ahrefs, or Adsterra may drop their cookies. We don’t control these, but here’s how to rein them in:
- Ahrefs: Analyzes traffic trends (not your personal info). Opt out here.
- Adsterra: Serves non-intrusive ads. Learn about their cookies.
- Ads: Opt out via YourAdChoices.
- WP Forms: Powers our contact forms. Their privacy policy.
- Google: For analytics and ads. Opt out of everything Google.
- Social Media: Adjust settings on Facebook or other platforms.
Your Consent Matters
When you first visit, you’ll see a cookie banner that’s as clear as a freshly washed windshield:
- Simple choices: Accept or decline non-essential cookies.
- One-click settings: Change preferences anytime (we’ll never hide the button!).
We do NOT:
- Collect personally identifiable information
- Track individual user behaviors
- Share your data with third parties beyond Adsterra
Our goal is simple: understand our audience while protecting your privacy
Your Cookie Choices
You’re the boss. You can:
- Block all cookies: in Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. However, some site features may break (like forms or logins).
- Delete cookies: Clear them anytime via your browser settings (how-to guide).
- Customize settings: Use the cookie consent banner (that pop-up you saw when you first visited).
- Use private mode: Browse incognito (we won’t take it personally).
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Grixme's Cookie Policy: Understanding How We Use Cookies
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Category |
| __cf_bm | Blocks spam bots (Cloudflare). | 30 minutes | Necessary |
| ct_checkjs | Prevents spam on forms/comments (CleanTalk). | Never | Necessary |
| _ga, _gid | Tracks site traffic anonymously (Google Analytics). | 2 years / 1 day | Analytics |
| __gads | Measures ad performance (Google Ads). | 1 year | Advertising |
| intercom-* | Powers Ahrefs SEO tools (e.g., traffic analysis). | 1 week | Third-Party |
| wordpress_* | Manages login sessions and site preferences. | Session | Necessary |
| wp_consent_* | Stores your cookie preferences. | 1 month | Functional |
| _fbp | Tracks Facebook ad performance (if you click a share button). | 3 months | Third-Party |
| _fbp | Tracking Facebook ad performance or user behavior. | 3 months | Third-Party |
| _ga | Google Analytics tracking. | 5 days | Analytics |
| _gcl_au | Google Click Identifier for ad tracking on ahrefs. | Session | Advertising |
| _gid | Google Analytics session identifier. | 1 day | Analytics |
| moove_gdpr_popup | Stores user’s GDPR consent preferences. | 1 year | Functional |
| uncs | A cookie related to Adsterra- double-check integration. | 1 day | Advertising |
| wordpress_apbct_antibot | CleanTalk anti-bot protection. | Session | Necessary |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Manages logged-in WordPress user sessions. | Session | Necessary |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress security cookie. | Session | Necessary |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Used to check if cookies are enabled in the browser. | Session | Necessary |
| wp_consent_functional | Stores whether the user allowed functional cookies. | 1 month | Functional |
| wp_consent_marketing | Stores whether the user allowed marketing cookies. | 1 month | Functional |
| wp_consent_statistics | Stores whether the user allowed statistics cookies. | 1 month | Functional |
| wp-settings-1 | Stores WordPress user settings in the admin area. | Session | Necessary |
| wp-settings-time-1 | Stores WordPress user settings timestamp. | Session | Necessary |
| apbct_visible_fields | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments/forms, and to act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. | never | Necessary |
| subscribe.google.com | Google Subscribe Token for Google service to subscribe . | never | Other |
| ct_ps_timestamp | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. | never | Functional |
| ct_screen_info | CleanTalk sets this cookie to complete an anti-spam solution and firewall for the website, preventing spam from appearing in comments and forms. | never | Analytics |
| ct_pointer_data | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments/forms, and to act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. | never | Necessary |
| apbct_headless | Cleantalk set this cookie to detect spam and improve the website’s security. | never | Necessary |
| ct_fkp_timestamp | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. | never | Functional |
| apbct_page_hits | CleanTalk sets this cookie to prevent spam on comments and forms and act as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for the site. | never | Necessary |
| apbct_pixel_url | Clean Talk sets this cookie to make WordPress anti-spam cookies, e.g., spam on forms and comments. | never | Necessary |
| ct_checkjs | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. | never | Functional |
| ct_timezone | CleanTalk–Used to prevent spam on our comments and forms and acts as a complete anti-spam solution and firewall for this site. | never | Necessary |
| ct_has_scrolled | CleanTalk sets this cookie to store dynamic variables from the browser. | never | Necessary |
| ct_checked_emails | Clean Talk sets this cookie to prevent spam on the site’s comments or forms. | never | Functional |
| ct_cookies_type | Used for CleanTalk functionality (purpose unclear from name). | never | Other |
| apbct_session | Used for Anti-Bot functionality | session | Other |
Need Help?
Email hi@grixme.com with ‘Cookie Question’ in the subject. We’ll respond as soon as possible, faster than a race car pit stop.
PS: For more on how we protect your data, check our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use pages. Boring? Maybe. Important? Absolutely.
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