Cookie Policy
Effective date: October 17, 2025
Last updated: October 17, 2025
Overview
SpotiDost is an online, free service. We do not offer paid subscriptions, paid accounts, or in‑app purchases. To operate the site and keep it free, we use a small number of third‑party services that may place cookies or similar technologies on your device. We aim to minimize data collection and do not set any first‑party tracking cookies ourselves.
Consent, Regions & Signals
- EEA/UK ads: We serve non‑personalized AdSense ads by default in the EEA/UK.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): If your browser sends a GPC signal, we treat it as an opt‑out of personalized advertising where applicable.
- Cookie banner: We currently do not deploy a consent pop‑up. You can control cookies via your browser settings and the provider controls listed below.
Technologies We Use
- Google AdSense – advertising delivery and measurement.
- Google Analytics (GA4) – usage analytics; IP anonymization enabled by default; data retention set to 14 months (provider‑side).
- Microsoft Clarity – session analytics/heatmaps to improve usability.
- Cloudflare Turnstile – bot protection; may set an anti‑abuse token.
Hosting is provided by OVH; CDN/security by Cloudflare. These providers may process limited technical data (e.g., IP, user‑agent) for reliability and security under their own policies.
Do We Set Our Own Cookies?
No. SpotiDost does not set first‑party tracking cookies, preference cookies, or CSRF cookies. If we introduce essential cookies in the future (e.g., for rate‑limiting or preferences), we will mark them as strictly necessary here.
Examples of Cookies & Similar Technologies
| Cookie/Token | Provider | Purpose | Type | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga, _ga_*, _gid |
Google Analytics | Usage analytics (aggregate metrics) | First‑party | _ga: up to ~2 years; _ga_*: up to ~2 years; _gid: ~24 hours |
_gcl_au |
Google AdSense | Ad measurement/attribution | First‑party | ~3 months |
IDE (on *.doubleclick.net) |
Google/DoubleClick | Ad delivery/measurement | Third‑party | Up to ~13 months (may vary) |
_clck, _clsk |
Microsoft Clarity | Session analytics/heatmaps | First‑party | _clck: up to ~1 year; _clsk: ~1 day |
| Anti‑bot token (name varies) | Cloudflare Turnstile | Spam/bot mitigation | First‑party | Minutes to days (ephemeral) |
Actual names, lifetimes, and behaviors are determined by each provider and may change over time.
How You Can Control Cookies
- Browser controls: Block or delete cookies in your browser settings; consider private/incognito mode.
- Google Ads settings: Adjust ad personalization in your Google account where available.
- Google Analytics Opt‑out Add‑on: A browser add‑on is available for some browsers.
- Microsoft privacy controls: Review and adjust data settings in your Microsoft account.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC): Enable GPC in supported browsers to signal opt‑out of cross‑site tracking/personalization.
- Mobile platforms: Use your device’s ad/tracking settings (e.g., “Limit Ad Tracking”, “Allow Apps to Request to Track”).
Note: blocking cookies may affect functionality of third‑party services.
“Do Not Sell or Share” (California)
We do not knowingly sell personal information. Ad cookies used by advertising partners may be considered “sharing” under California law. To limit such sharing, use your browser controls, enable GPC, and adjust ad preferences with the providers you use.
Updates
We may revise this Cookie Policy occasionally. Changes will be posted here with an updated date above.
Contact
Questions? Email admin@spotidost.com.