Cookie Policy
We believe in being fully transparent about how we collect and use data. This policy explains everything about cookies on Natural Glow Guides.
📅 Last Updated: July 9, 2026📜 Table of Contents
Introduction
Welcome to Natural Glow Guides, located at naturalglowguides.blogspot.com. This blog is authored by Harsh Vardhan and covers topics in hair care, hair regrowth, natural skincare, and beauty.
Like most websites, Natural Glow Guides uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and to support our ability to keep publishing free, research-backed content. This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which ones we use, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, you may disable cookies through your browser settings — though some parts of the site may not work as intended.
This policy applies to all visitors from all countries, including those protected under GDPR (European Union), CCPA (California), and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are created by the web server and placed on your device by your browser.
Cookies do not contain personal information like your name or email address on their own. However, they may store a unique identifier that links back to information a website holds about you.
Cookies serve several useful purposes:
- Remembering your preferences and settings
- Keeping you logged in across pages
- Understanding how visitors use a website (analytics)
- Showing relevant advertisements
- Tracking affiliate referrals
Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (stored for a set period of time). They can also be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services like Google or Amazon (third-party cookies).
2. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on Natural Glow Guides:
Essential Cookies
Required for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation and security. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our content — which pages are popular, where users come from, and how long they stay.
Advertising Cookies
Used by Google AdSense to display relevant ads. These may collect data about your browsing habits to show personalized advertisements.
Affiliate Tracking
Set by Amazon Associates when you click a product link. These track whether a purchase was made after visiting our site.
Functional Cookies
Remember your preferences, such as cookie consent choices and display settings, to improve your experience on return visits.
Social Media Cookies
Set when you interact with social sharing buttons (Facebook, Pinterest). These are controlled by the respective platforms.
3. Google AdSense Cookies
Natural Glow Guides participates in the Google AdSense program, which allows Google to display advertisements on our pages. To serve relevant ads, Google uses cookies to collect information about your browsing behaviour across websites that use Google services.
What Google AdSense Cookies Do
Google's advertising cookies may collect the following types of information:
- Pages and content you have viewed
- Your approximate geographic location (based on IP address)
- Your device type, operating system, and browser
- Websites you have visited previously (for interest-based targeting)
- Ad interactions, such as clicks and impressions
Personalized vs. Non-Personalized Ads
Personalized ads use your previous browsing behaviour and interests to show you advertisements that are more likely to be relevant to you. These rely on advertising cookies and require your consent.
Non-personalized ads are based only on the general context of the page you are reading (for example, a hair care product ad on a hair care article), without using your personal browsing history. These use fewer cookies.
Key Google Cookies on This Site
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
__gads |
Used by Google AdSense to register ad display and measure engagement | 13 months |
IDE |
Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report ad interactions | 13 months |
DSID |
Identifies a signed-in user on non-Google sites for ad targeting | 2 weeks |
test_cookie |
Checks if the browser supports cookies | Session |
To learn more about how Google uses data, visit Google's Partner Sites Policy. To opt out of personalized advertising by Google, visit Google Ads Settings.
4. Google Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use Natural Glow Guides. This service collects anonymized data about page visits, session duration, traffic sources, and device types. This information helps us improve our content and user experience.
Google Analytics does not identify individual users. The data is aggregated and anonymous.
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique users by assigning a randomly generated number | 2 years |
_gid |
Distinguishes users; used to store and update a value for each page visited | 24 hours |
_gat |
Throttles request rate to Google Analytics | 1 minute |
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
5. Amazon Affiliate Cookies
Natural Glow Guides is a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com and Amazon.in.
When you click a product link on our site and visit Amazon, Amazon places a tracking cookie on your browser. If you make a purchase within 24 hours of clicking our link, we earn a small commission — at no extra cost to you.
We only recommend products we genuinely believe in. Our editorial content is never influenced by affiliate relationships.
Amazon's cookie and privacy practices are governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.
6. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, various third-party services may place cookies on your device when you visit Natural Glow Guides. We do not have control over these cookies. The third parties responsible for them have their own privacy and cookie policies.
Third-party services that may set cookies on this site include:
- Google AdSense & Google Ads — for advertising
- Google Analytics — for website traffic analysis
- Amazon Associates — for affiliate link tracking
- Facebook/Meta — if you interact with social sharing buttons
- Pinterest — if you interact with Pin It buttons
- Blogger (Google) — the platform hosting this blog may set functional cookies
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of each third-party service for full details on how they use cookies.
7. How Users Can Control Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
① Use Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of your screen. You can:
- Click "Accept All" to allow all cookies
- Click "Reject Non-Essential" to allow only strictly necessary cookies
- Click "Cookie Preferences" to choose which specific categories to enable
Your choice is saved and the banner will not reappear unless you clear your browser data.
② Opt Out of Google Personalized Ads
- Visit Google Ad Settings
- Use the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
- Use the Your Online Choices tool (EU users)
③ Opt Out of Google Analytics
Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on for your browser.
④ Manage Cookies in Your Browser
You can block or delete all cookies through your browser settings. See Section 8 for step-by-step browser instructions.
8. Browser Cookie Settings
You can control and delete cookies directly through your browser. Here are links to cookie management instructions for the most popular browsers:
| Browser | How to Manage Cookies |
|---|---|
| 🌎 Google Chrome | Chrome Cookie Settings |
| 🌏 Mozilla Firefox | Firefox Cookie Settings |
| 🔸 Apple Safari | Safari Cookie Settings |
| 🔵 Microsoft Edge | Edge Cookie Settings |
| 🔷 Opera | Opera Cookie Settings |
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to function properly.
9. Consent Management
For visitors from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom (UK), and California (USA), we provide a cookie consent mechanism in compliance with:
- GDPR — General Data Protection Regulation (EU)
- UK GDPR — UK data protection law post-Brexit
- ePrivacy Directive — EU cookie law
- CCPA — California Consumer Privacy Act
Under these regulations, we only set non-essential cookies after you have given your explicit consent through our cookie banner. You have the right to withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Preferences" in our banner or adjusting your browser settings.
Essential cookies do not require consent as they are strictly necessary for the website to function.
10. Children's Privacy
Natural Glow Guides is intended for a general adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain EU countries).
We do not allow Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on the browsing history of users who we believe to be under the age of 18.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has visited our site and had their data collected, please contact us immediately using the details in Section 12, and we will take appropriate action.
11. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our own practices. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- Post a notice on our homepage where appropriate
- Reset the cookie consent banner so you can review and re-confirm your preferences
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Cookie Policy or our data practices, please reach out to us:
💌 Get in Touch
Website: Natural Glow Guides
Author: Harsh Vardhan
URL: naturalglowguides.blogspot.com
Contact Page: Visit our Contact Page
We aim to respond to all enquiries within 3 business days.
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