Cookie Policy for The Inked Feather (Plain Text)
Last Updated: October 21, 2025
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how The Inked Feather uses them on theinkedfeather.com, and, most importantly, explains your control over non-essential cookies.
What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your computer or device by a website. They are used to track user activity, remember preferences, and enable personalized advertising.
Categories of Cookies Used
We use three main categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These are required for the basic functionality of our website (e.g., security, session management). These cookies cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how the site is used (e.g., which pages are popular) using anonymous or aggregated data provided by Squarespace and Google Search Console.
Marketing & Advertising Cookies (Adsterra): These cookies are placed by our third-party advertising partner, Adsterra. They collect data like your IP address, device identifiers, and browsing activity to deliver targeted and personalized ads.
Adsterra and Your Consent
Our ad revenue depends on these Marketing Cookies, but your privacy is our priority:
Consent Required: The Adsterra script and its associated tracking cookies are BLOCKED BY DEFAULT on our site. They will only be loaded and executed if you provide explicit consent by accepting "Marketing" or "Advertising" cookies on our cookie banner.
Opting Out: If you choose to Opt Out of Marketing cookies via the "Manage Cookies" option, the Adsterra script will be blocked, and you will not receive personalized or targeted ads from that network.
Your Choices
You can manage or withdraw your consent for Analytics and Marketing cookies at any time by:
Clicking the "Manage Cookies" link located in the footer of the website.
Adjusting your browser settings to reject or delete cookies entirely.
Contact Us
For questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: theinkedfeatherblog.com