1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that get saved to your device when you visit a website. They help sites remember who you are, what you’ve chosen, and how you’re using the site. They’re not programs — they can’t carry viruses or install anything on your device. They’re just small bits of stored information.

2. How We Use Them

We use cookies for three main reasons: to keep the site running properly, to understand how people are using it so we can improve things, and to serve ads through third-party networks like Google AdSense.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Cookie Type What It Does How Long It Lasts Who Sets It
Essential Keeps the site loading and working correctly Session / Short-term aarpmahjongg.org
Analytics Collects anonymized data on page visits and traffic Up to 2 years Statcounter / Google Analytics
Advertising Helps ad networks serve relevant ads Up to 13 months Google AdSense
Preference Remembers your settings and previously visited pages Up to 1 year aarpmahjongg.org

4. Third-Party Cookies

A few external services we use may set their own cookies on your device:

  • Google AdSense — serves ads based on your browsing activity. You can review and adjust your ad preferences at Google Ads Settings.
  • Statcounter — helps us understand site traffic. Their privacy policy is at statcounter.com.
  • WordPress — the platform this site runs on may set functional cookies for things like session management.

5. Your Options

You’re in control of cookies. A few ways to manage them:

  • Browser settings — every modern browser lets you block, delete, or get notified about cookies. Check the Help section of whichever browser you use (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera all have straightforward options).
  • Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on if you’d rather not be tracked across sites.
  • Ad preferences — visit aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com to manage interest-based advertising.

Worth knowing: turning off certain cookies may affect how parts of the site work.

6. Your Consent

By continuing to use the site, you’re agreeing to cookies being used as described here. Where the law requires it, we’ll ask for your explicit consent before placing any non-essential cookies.

7. Updates to This Policy

We’ll update this page if our practices change or if laws and technology require it. The “Last Updated” date at the top of the page will always reflect when it was last revised.

8. Questions?

If you have questions about how we use cookies, get in touch through our Contact page.