Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

They help websites remember your preferences, improve performance, and provide features that make your browsing experience smoother.

Essential Cookies are always enabled. They support core website functionality and store your cookie consent preferences.

Analytics Cookies are optional. They allow Google Analytics to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the website so we can continue improving it.

Advertising Cookies are optional. They allow Google AdSense to measure advertising performance and, where consent has been provided, display personalised or non-personalised advertisements.

Purpose: Keep the website operating correctly and remember your cookie preferences.

Provider: BarkinMad Studios.

Retention: Cookie preference records are stored for up to 180 days unless you clear them through your browser settings.

User controls: Essential cookies cannot be disabled through the website because they are required for the consent system to function.

Purpose: Help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve content, performance, and the overall user experience.

Provider: Google Analytics.

Retention: Cookie retention is managed by Google and may vary depending on configuration, browser behaviour, consent settings, and future Google product changes.

User controls: Analytics cookies are disabled by default until you choose to enable them. Your preference can be changed at any time using the Cookie Preferences option in the website footer.

Purpose: Enable Google AdSense to display advertisements, measure advertising performance, and support personalised or non-personalised advertising where applicable.

Provider: Google AdSense and other Google advertising services.

Retention: Cookie retention is controlled by Google and may vary depending on product settings, browser behaviour, consent choices, regional requirements, and future AdSense changes.

User controls: Advertising cookies are disabled by default until you choose to enable them. Your preference can be updated at any time using the Cookie Preferences option in the website footer.

This website uses Google Consent Mode v2 to communicate your consent choices before Google Analytics or Google AdSense are loaded.

Consent signals include analytics_storage, ad_storage, ad_user_data, and ad_personalization.

If you decline optional cookies, the corresponding Google services will not be loaded.

When you first visit the website, you can accept all optional cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage Analytics and Advertising preferences individually.

Your choices can be updated at any time using the Cookie Preferences option in the website footer.

Most web browsers also allow you to manage or delete cookies through their settings.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website features or functionality.

Third-party providers such as Google, Apple, analytics platforms, and social media services may use their own cookies or similar technologies when you interact with their services through this website.

These services operate under their own privacy and cookie policies.

This Cookie Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes to website functionality, analytics, advertising services, or legal requirements.