What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and understand how you use the site. Similar technologies include local storage, session storage, and pixels.
Why We Use Cookies
Aebly Media uses cookies to:
- Keep you logged in to your account
- Remember your theme preference (light, dark, or auto)
- Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
- Understand how users interact with the platform (anonymized analytics)
- Remember your cookie consent preference
- Store your last viewed topic for continuity
Cookies We Use
First-Party Cookies (set by Aebly Media)
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
aebly_session | Authentication session token | Essential | 7 days |
aebly_csrf | CSRF protection token | Essential | Session |
aebly_consent | Records your cookie consent preference | Essential | 1 year |
aebly_theme | Stores light/dark/auto theme preference | Functional | 1 year |
aebly_last_topic | Remembers your last viewed topic | Functional | 30 days |
aebly_banner_dismissed | Remembers if you dismissed the cookie banner | Functional | 1 year |
Local Storage
| Key | Purpose | Type |
|---|---|---|
aebly_prefs | User preferences (notification settings, display options) | Functional |
Third-Party Cookies
| Service | Purpose | Type | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Anonymized usage analytics | Analytics | Google LLC |
| Vercel Analytics | Performance monitoring | Analytics | Vercel Inc. |
| Supabase Auth | Authentication token management | Essential | Supabase Inc. |
| Stripe | Payment processing (if applicable) | Essential | Stripe Inc. |
Cookies & Your Political Data
We want to be explicitly clear about cookies and your political data:
- Analytics cookies are completely siloed from your political data (votes, compass, reading patterns)
- Your compass position and vote history are stored server-side only — never in cookies or local storage
- No cookies are used for cross-site political tracking
- Third-party analytics cannot access your political data
- Advertising cookies are not used on Aebly Media
Cookie Consent
When you first visit Aebly Media, you will see a cookie consent banner. You can:
- Accept all cookies: enables all cookie categories
- Accept essential only: disables analytics and functional cookies
- Manage preferences: choose which categories to enable
Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the Service to function.
Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings:
- 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
- iOS Safari: Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data
- Android Chrome: Settings → Site settings → Cookies
Blocking essential cookies may prevent the Service from functioning properly.
Cookie Lifespan
- Session cookies: deleted when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies: remain for a set period (see duration in tables above)
- You can delete all cookies at any time through your browser settings
Industry Opt-Out Tools
In addition to browser settings, you can use these industry tools to manage cookies and tracking:
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA): optout.aboutads.info
- Network Advertising Initiative (NAI): optout.networkadvertising.org
- European Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): youronlinechoices.eu
- Google Ads Settings: adssettings.google.com
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Material changes may trigger a new cookie consent prompt.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Aebly Media LLC
Julius Aebly — juliusaebly@aeblymedia.com
John Neri — johnneri@aeblymedia.com
Website: aeblymedia.com
Last updated: March 24, 2026