Cookie Policy

Last updated: 24 May 2026

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a site stores in your browser. We use them to keep you logged in to the admin area, measure traffic anonymously, and — when Google AdSense is active — to serve ads. This page lists every cookie we (or our providers) set, and how you can control them.

The cookies we set

Cookie	Provider	Purpose	Type	Duration
auth_token	www.aibrain.blog	Keeps the editor logged in to /admin7 (not set for regular visitors).	Essential	7 days
aibb_cookie_consent	www.aibrain.blog	Stores whether you have accepted or rejected non-essential cookies.	Essential	12 months
_ga, _ga_*	Google Analytics	Distinguishes unique visitors so we can count page-views without identifying you.	Analytics	13 months
__Secure-3PSID, NID, IDE	Google AdSense / DoubleClick	Serves and measures ads, prevents repeats, and (with consent) personalises ads based on prior visits to this and other sites.	Advertising	Up to 24 months

Your choices

Cookie banner: the first time you visit you see a banner asking whether to accept analytics + advertising cookies. You can change your choice any time by clicking Cookie settings in the footer.
Browser controls: all modern browsers let you block cookies globally or per-site. Blocking essential cookies will break the admin area login but won't affect reading articles.
Google Ads: opt out of personalised ads via Google's Ads Settings or visit www.aboutads.info.
Google Analytics: install the official GA opt-out browser add-on to disable tracking across every GA-instrumented site.

Updates

We update this list when we add or remove a service. See our Privacy Policy for the full data-handling story.