Cookie policy

Last updated: 24 September 2026.

This page explains how Romance Guides uses cookies and similar technologies. For broader privacy information, see our Privacy policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Similar tools (local storage, pixels) may be used for the same kinds of purposes.

Cookies we use

Essential

Needed for the site to work as intended, for example:

Remembering UI preferences such as theme or sidebar state.
Security and basic load balancing on the host.

These are typically first-party cookies or local storage set by Romance Guides.

Analytics (if enabled)

If a Google Analytics measurement ID is configured, the Analytics category controls it. The gtag script loads only after you accept Analytics. Rejecting or clearing that category stops new hits and clears related _ga / _gid cookies where possible.

Those cookies are also governed by Google’s policies.

Advertising (if enabled)

Advertising on this site is controlled by a site-level switch. When ads are off, we do not load ad scripts or ad cookies from this site.

When ads are on, partners such as Google AdSense may set cookies or use similar technologies to:

Show ads on Romance Guides.
Measure ad performance.
Personalise ads where allowed by your settings and applicable law.

Google and other partners may process data under their own policies. You can learn more in Google’s advertising policies when AdSense is in use.

Managing cookies

You can:

Use Cookie preferences in the site footer (or the button below) to accept, reject, or change categories anytime.
Block or delete cookies in your browser settings.
Use browser private/incognito mode.
Use industry opt-out tools where available (for example, for personalised ads).

Blocking essential cookies may break parts of the site (such as remembering theme preferences).

Advertising scripts (including Google AdSense, when ads are enabled) load only after you accept the Advertising category.

Changes

We may update this policy when our cookie use changes. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do.