Cookie policy.

Last updated: 11 July 2026

The short version

This website uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how the site is used (pages visited, approximate location, device type), in aggregate. These analytics cookies are set when you visit the site; you can opt out at any time (see Your choices below). No advertising trackers, no selling or sharing of data.

What the site actually uses

Analytics cookies. Google Analytics 4 (Google Ireland Ltd.) sets first-party cookies (names beginning with _ga) to distinguish visitors and sessions. We use this data in aggregate to see which pages and articles are useful. IP addresses are processed by Google; GA4 does not log or store them. Retention is set to the minimum Google allows.

No other first-party cookies. The site does not create accounts, carts or sessions.

Third-party requests. Two external services load content when you visit: Google Fonts (typography) and GIPHY (animated images). These requests share your IP address with those providers, and their servers may apply their own cookie or logging policies. We chose renditions and endpoints that avoid tracking where possible.

Your choices

You can opt out of Google Analytics entirely with Google's browser opt-out add-on, or by blocking cookies from this site in your browser. The website works identically either way.

If this ever changes

If we add further tools that set cookies (a video player, a booking widget), this page will list exactly what was added and why, and where consent is legally required, a consent prompt will appear before anything is set.

Managing cookies yourself

Every modern browser lets you inspect, block and delete cookies in its settings. Blocking cookies entirely will not break this website.

Questions

Write to hey@whataboutgian.com. See also the privacy policy.