This Cookie Notice explains how BurdsNerds, operated by Matthew L. Burd, uses cookies on burdsnerds.com ("the Site").
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly and provide information about how visitors use the site.
2. Cookies and Third-Party Services We Use
a) Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the Site to function and cannot be disabled. They do not collect personal data.
b) Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These cookies collect anonymous data including pages visited, time on site, and general location. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics cookies.
- Cookie names:
_ga,_gid,_gat(Google Analytics) - Purpose: Site traffic analysis and performance
- Duration: Up to 2 years (
_ga); 24 hours (_gid)
c) Third-Party Services
Font delivery. This site uses Fontsource font packages (Syne and Inter) delivered through the jsDelivr content delivery network. These files are served by jsDelivr, not by Google.
Google Preferred Sources. Our blog articles include Google's Preferred Sources feature, which lets you choose BURDS NERDS as a preferred source in Google. When the control initializes, the web address of the article you are viewing is transmitted to Google.
These services load as part of the page and are not controlled by the analytics preference above. BurdsNerds does not control how these providers handle the requests they receive.
3. Managing Cookies
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
You may also opt out of Google Analytics specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
When you first visit this Site, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or set granular preferences. You may update your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site.
4. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice periodically. The "Last Updated" date reflects the most recent revision.
5. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Contact us at:
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