Cookie Policy
Last Updated: October 26, 2023
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them on The US Space Industry Review website ("Site"). You should read this policy to understand what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, the information we collect using cookies, and how that information is used and how to control your cookie preferences.
2. What are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your browser or the hard drive of your computer or other device when you visit a website. This allows the site to recognise you as a user either for the duration of your visit (using a ‘session cookie’) or for repeat visits (a ‘persistent cookie’). They are not harmful and do not contain any information such as your home address, date of birth or credit card details.
3. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, detailed below. Primarily, cookies help us provide a better website experience by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. The cookies we use can be categorized as follows:
- Essential Cookies: These are required for the operation of our Site. They include, for example, the cookie that stores your consent preferences.
- Analytics Cookies: These allow us to recognize and count the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around our Site. This helps us to improve the way our Site works.
- Functional Cookies: These are used to recognize you when you return to our Site.
4. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a more detailed list of the cookies we use on our website. Our cookie table also explains why we use them.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cookieConsent | US Space Industry Review | Stores the user's cookie consent state for the current domain. | 1 year | Essential |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics to distinguish users. | 24 hours | Analytics |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Used to throttle request rate. | 1 minute | Analytics |
| IDE | Google (DoubleClick) | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report the website user's actions after viewing or clicking one of the advertiser's ads with the purpose of measuring the efficacy of an ad and to present targeted ads to the user. | 1 year | Marketing |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | YouTube | A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface. | 6 months | Functional |
5. How to Manage/Disable Cookies
When you first visit our site, you are presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline cookies. Your preference is stored in the 'cookieConsent' cookie. If you wish to change your settings, you can do so by clearing your browser's cookies for this site, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit.
Most web browsers also provide controls to manage cookies through their settings. You can find out more about how to manage cookies on popular browsers here:
6. Contact Information
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].