Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to deliver and improve our digital magazine experience. This policy explains what we use, why, and how you can control it.

Last Updated

April 5, 2026

Effective

April 5, 2026

01

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, function more efficiently, and provide information to site owners.

We also use similar technologies such as pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage. Throughout this policy, we refer to all of these collectively as “cookies.”

02

How We Use Cookies

Subjective SHOT uses cookies to operate our platform reliably, understand how our content performs, and continuously improve your reading experience. We do not use cookies to sell your personal data to third parties.

Essential

Always Active

Strictly necessary for the site to function. Cannot be disabled. Set in response to actions like setting privacy preferences or navigating pages.

Examples

  • Session authentication tokens
  • Security & CSRF protection
  • Load balancing
  • Consent preferences
RetentionSession — up to 1 year

Analytics

Optional

Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting information anonymously, allowing us to improve content and experience.

Examples

  • Page view counts
  • Traffic source tracking
  • Bounce rate measurement
  • Content performance analysis
RetentionUp to 2 years

Functional

Optional

Enable enhanced functionality and personalisation. May be set by us or third-party providers whose services appear on our pages.

Examples

  • Language & region preferences
  • Display settings
  • Embedded media players
  • Social sharing integrations
RetentionUp to 1 year

Performance

Optional

Allow us to count visits and measure traffic sources to improve site performance. Help us identify which pages are most and least popular.

Examples

  • Core Web Vitals measurement
  • Error rate monitoring
  • Server response tracking
  • CDN performance metrics
RetentionUp to 13 months
03

Third-Party Cookies

Some pages embed content or functionality from third-party services. These may set their own cookies over which we have no control. Third parties we work with include:

Google AnalyticsAnonymous traffic analysis
YouTubeEmbedded video content
Apple MusicEmbedded music content
VercelEdge network & performance monitoring

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties for information about the cookies they set.

04

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies in your browser settings. Note that removing or blocking cookies may impact your experience, as some features depend on them.

05

Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our services. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

06

Contact

Questions about our use of cookies? Reach us at:

Subjective SHOT

[email protected]