Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 2026 — Weshmind Journal (weshmindjournal.com)
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 efficiently, to personalise your experience, and to provide information to site owners. Cookies can be “session cookies” (deleted when you close your browser) or “persistent cookies” (which remain on your device for a defined period).
We also use similar technologies, including pixel tags and local storage, which function similarly to cookies and are covered by this policy.
Cookies We Use
We use four categories of cookies on Weshmind Journal:
| Category | Purpose | Consent Required |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | Essential for the site to function. Enable navigation, security, and access to protected areas. Cannot be disabled. | No |
| Preference | Remember your choices such as theme (light/dark mode) and language preference across sessions. | No |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors use the site — pages visited, time spent, traffic sources — to improve content and performance. | Yes |
| Advertising | Used by Google AdSense to show you relevant advertising based on your browsing history. Revenue from advertising supports the publication. | Yes |
Specific Cookies in Use
Weshmind Journal (first-party)
| Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| wmj-cookie-consent | Stores your cookie consent choice (accepted / declined). | Persistent (1 year) |
| wmj-theme | Stores your preferred colour theme (light or dark mode). | Persistent (1 year) |
Google AdSense (third-party, advertising)
Google AdSense places cookies to serve personalised advertising. The principal cookies set by Google include identifiers used to remember your ad preferences and measure ad performance. These cookies are only set after you have provided consent. For a full list of Google AdSense cookies, see policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Our consent banner. When you first visit Weshmind Journal, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can accept all cookies or continue without accepting non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored for one year.
Browser settings. All modern browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect the functionality of the site. Instructions for the major browsers:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and Site Permissions → Cookies and Site Data
Google Ads settings. You can opt out of personalised advertising from Google at adssettings.google.com or by visiting youronlinechoices.eu.
Questions
For questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at redazione@weshmind.com. For our full Privacy Policy, visit weshmindjournal.com/privacy.