Cookie Policy
Last updated: May 2026. This policy explains what cookies glowstice.com uses and how you can control them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your browser or device when you visit. They allow the site to remember information about your visit — such as your preferred settings — and help us understand how visitors interact with our content.
Cookies are not programs and cannot run code or carry viruses. They are simply small data files. Glowstice uses a minimal set of cookies: those strictly required for the site to function, and analytics cookies from Google Analytics to help us understand traffic patterns.
We do not use advertising cookies, retargeting cookies, or any cookies that track you across other websites for marketing purposes.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the site to function. They do not collect any personal information and cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| __Host-next-auth.csrf-token | glowstice.com | Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) protection — a security cookie required for safe page navigation. | Session |
| _vercel_no_cache | glowstice.com | Ensures pages are served fresh from the CDN when required by the infrastructure. | Session |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies are placed by Google Analytics and help us understand how visitors interact with our content. All data is aggregated and anonymised.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use the site. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Stores and counts page views for a specific Google Analytics property. | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the site. Refreshes daily. | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic sites. | 1 minute |
Third-Party Cookies (Amazon)
Some articles on Glowstice contain affiliate links to Amazon.com. If you click one of these links, Amazon may place cookies on your browser to track purchases within that session and attribute the sale to our affiliate account (tag: matchaspot-20).
These cookies are set by Amazon, not by Glowstice, and are governed by Amazon’s privacy and cookie policy. We have no control over these cookies. You can decline them by not clicking affiliate links, or by clearing your cookies after visiting Amazon.
How to Disable Cookies
You can disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser’s settings. Here are direct links to cookie control instructions for the most common browsers:
You can also opt out of Google Analytics specifically across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
What Happens If You Disable Cookies?
Glowstice is a content-only site — there are no user accounts, shopping carts, or personalised features that rely on cookies to function. Disabling cookies will not prevent you from reading any of our articles or accessing any part of the site.
The only effect of disabling analytics cookies is that your visit will not be counted in our Google Analytics reports, which is perfectly fine from your perspective. Disabling strictly necessary cookies may cause minor instability on some pages (for example, CSRF protection may not function correctly), but this is unlikely to be noticeable during normal browsing.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time as we add or remove cookies, or as regulatory requirements change. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to check back periodically.
Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at privacy@glowstice.com.
More Legal Information
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“We use the minimum number of cookies necessary. Analytics help us understand what content is useful — nothing more.”
Glowstice Editorial