Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026
The Daily Nines uses cookies, localStorage, and similar technologies to enhance your experience, serve advertisements, and analyze traffic. This policy details what data is stored, its purpose, and how you can control it.
What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They allow websites to remember your preferences, track usage patterns, and serve relevant advertising. LocalStorage is a similar browser technology that stores data locally without expiration.
Your Consent Choices
When you first visit The Daily Nines, you are presented with a consent banner offering the following choices:
- Accept All: Enables analytics cookies, advertising cookies, personalized ads, and ad-related user data collection.
- Essential Only: Enables basic analytics (cookieless measurement) while blocking all advertising cookies, ad personalization, and ad-related data sharing.
For visitors from the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, all non-essential cookies are blocked by default until you make an explicit choice. For visitors outside these regions, cookies are enabled by default but you may change your preference at any time.
Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These are required for the website to function and cannot be disabled.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| consent_status | localStorage | Records that you have interacted with the consent banner | Permanent |
| consent_level | localStorage | Stores your consent choice (all or essential) | Permanent |
| theme | localStorage | Remembers your light/dark mode preference | Permanent |
| NEXT_LOCALE | Cookie | Stores language preference | 1 year |
Analytics Cookies
Used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Enabled when you accept analytics.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
Advertising Cookies
Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements. Only enabled when you accept all cookies.
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures ad interactions and prevents repeated ads | 13 months |
| __gpi | Google AdSense | Groups users for ad targeting | 13 months |
| IDE | DoubleClick (Google) | Serves targeted ads and tracks conversions | 13 months |
| NID | Stores preferences and ad personalization | 6 months |
Game & Feature Storage
Used to save your game progress and personalize your experience. Stored locally on your device only.
| Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| current_game | localStorage | Auto-saved Sudoku puzzle in progress | Until completed |
| puzzle_history | localStorage | All completed puzzles log | Permanent |
| user_stats | localStorage | Solve times, streaks, scores | Permanent |
| mental_acuity | localStorage | Mental acuity score history | Permanent |
| wordle_game | localStorage | Current Wordle game state | Until midnight |
| wordle_stats | localStorage | Wordle win streaks and distribution | Permanent |
| screenshot_mode | Cookie | Enables social media card export | 24 hours |
| insight_liked_* | localStorage | Tracks which philosopher insights you liked | Permanent |
Google Consent Mode v2
The Daily Nines implements Google Consent Mode v2, which controls the following parameters based on your consent:
| Parameter | Accept All | Essential Only | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| ad_storage | Granted | Denied | Advertising cookies |
| ad_user_data | Granted | Denied | Sending user data to Google for ads |
| ad_personalization | Granted | Denied | Personalized advertising |
| analytics_storage | Granted | Granted | Analytics cookies |
How to Manage Cookies
- Change your consent: Clear your browser's cookies and localStorage, then reload the site. The consent banner will reappear.
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via Settings > Privacy. Note that blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.
- Google Ad settings: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage Google's ad personalization across all websites.
- Opt out of analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Contact
For questions about our cookie practices, write to: privacy@thedailynines.com