Cookie Policy
First Published: December 18, 2025 · What cookies are used and how to control them
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies DailyStarLife.com uses, why they are used, and how you can control or delete them. It should be read alongside the Privacy Policy, which covers the broader context of how your data is handled on this site.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit it. They are stored in your browser and allow the website — or third-party services on the website — to recognise your device on subsequent visits and remember certain information about your interaction with the site.
Cookies serve several functions:
- Essential functions: Some cookies are necessary for a website to function at all — they handle things like security and session management
- Analytics: Some cookies collect anonymous data about how visitors use a website, helping site operators understand what content is popular and how readers navigate the site
- Advertising: Some cookies are used by advertising platforms to display relevant ads and measure their performance
- Preference: Some cookies remember your settings and preferences to improve your experience on return visits
Cookies do not contain viruses and cannot access other files on your device. They cannot be used to run programs or deliver malware. Their purpose is limited to storing small amounts of text-based information.
2. Cookies Used on DailyStarLife
Here is a full breakdown of every category of cookie used on DailyStarLife, their names where known, their purpose, and their duration.
Category 1: Essential / Functional Cookies
These cookies are necessary for DailyStarLife.com to function correctly. Without them, certain features of the site may not work. They do not track you for advertising purposes.
| Cookie | Set By | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | WordPress | Keeps admin users logged in during content management. Only set for logged-in admins — not regular readers. | Session | Essential |
| wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | WordPress security cookie. Helps prevent unauthorised access to the admin area. | Session | Essential |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Stores personalised WordPress dashboard settings for admin users only. | 1 year | Essential |
Note for regular readers: The WordPress essential cookies listed above are only set when a user is logged into the WordPress admin area. If you are a regular reader (not an admin), these cookies are not set on your device when you read articles.
Category 2: Analytics Cookies
DailyStarLife uses Google Analytics to understand how readers find and use the site. These cookies collect anonymised, aggregated information — they do not identify you personally.
| Cookie | Set By | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | The main Google Analytics cookie. Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated client ID. Used to calculate visit counts. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used to distinguish users. Stores and updates a unique value for each page visited. | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat_gtag_* | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate to Google Analytics — limits data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute | Analytics |
All Google Analytics cookies on DailyStarLife are configured with IP anonymisation enabled. No full IP address is transmitted to Google Analytics.
Category 3: Advertising Cookies (Pending — AdSense)
📢 Not Currently Active
Google AdSense advertising cookies are NOT currently set on DailyStarLife. This section describes what will be active when Google AdSense is approved and enabled. The cookie consent mechanism on DailyStarLife will be updated before any advertising cookies go live.
When Google AdSense is enabled, the following advertising cookies will be introduced:
| Cookie | Set By | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDE | Google (doubleclick.net) | Used by Google’s DoubleClick advertising platform to record and report the user’s actions after viewing or clicking one of Google’s advertisements. | 1–2 years | Advertising |
| DSID | Used to identify a signed-in user on non-Google sites to show personalised ads. | 2 weeks | Advertising | |
| test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | A temporary test cookie used to check whether the user’s browser supports cookies. Deleted immediately. | 15 minutes | Advertising |
| ANID | Used for Google advertising products to recognise users and store preferences. | 13 months | Advertising | |
| _gcl_au | Google AdSense | Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency across websites using their services. | 3 months | Advertising |
3. Cookies Set by Third-Party Embeds
DailyStarLife articles may embed content from third-party platforms such as YouTube. When embedded content is loaded, those third-party platforms may set their own cookies on your device, subject to their own cookie policies.
- YouTube embeds: If an article includes an embedded YouTube video and you click to play it, YouTube may set cookies including
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE,YSC, andGPSfor viewing preference and analytics purposes, per Google’s Privacy Policy - Social media buttons: If social sharing buttons from Facebook or Instagram are present on DailyStarLife pages, those platforms may set cookies when the page loads. These are governed by Meta’s cookie policy.
DailyStarLife has no control over third-party cookies set by embedded content. To prevent YouTube or other platforms from setting cookies, you can choose not to interact with embedded content on this site.
4. How to Control and Manage Cookies
You have several options for controlling how cookies work in your browser. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of DailyStarLife and other websites you visit.
Via Your Browser Settings
Every major web browser allows you to manage cookies through its settings. Here is where to find cookie controls in the most popular browsers:
Google Chrome
Chrome Cookie HelpMozilla Firefox
Firefox Cookie HelpApple Safari
Safari Cookie HelpMicrosoft Edge
Edge Cookie HelpOpera
Opera Cookie HelpMobile Browsers
Chrome Mobile HelpOpting Out of Google Analytics
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits to DailyStarLife and other websites, you can install the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Opting Out of Google Advertising Personalisation
To opt out of personalised advertising from Google across all websites:
- Visit Google Ads Settings and turn off personalised ads
- Visit aboutads.info/choices for broader interest-based advertising opt-out
- Visit youronlinechoices.com for EU-based opt-out options
⚠️ Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable all cookies in your browser, DailyStarLife.com will still be fully readable — you will not lose access to any article content. However, some site features may not function optimally, and your experience may be slightly affected. The most significant impact would be on users who access the WordPress admin area (not applicable to regular readers).
5. Consent and Cookie Banner
DailyStarLife is currently in a pre-advertising phase. The site does not currently set any advertising cookies, and a formal cookie consent banner is not yet live.
When Google AdSense is approved and advertising cookies are introduced, DailyStarLife will implement a cookie consent mechanism that:
- Informs you clearly about which cookies are used and why
- Gives you the ability to accept or decline non-essential cookies before they are set
- Allows you to change your cookie preferences at any time
- Records your consent in compliance with applicable standards
Essential and analytics cookies (Google Analytics with IP anonymisation) are currently considered to be in the legitimate interest of operating this publication responsibly. By continuing to use DailyStarLife, you acknowledge the use of these limited cookies as described in this policy.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy will be updated when:
- Google AdSense is activated and advertising cookies go live — this is a mandatory update
- New third-party services or embeds are added to the site that introduce new cookies
- Changes in applicable law require updates to cookie disclosures
The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will be revised whenever changes are made. For significant changes (particularly around advertising cookies), a notice will be added to the DailyStarLife homepage for 30 days.