Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 2025
This Cookie Policy explains how Strongmindpath uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to enhance your reading experience, analyze site performance, and understand how our editorial content is being accessed.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us recognize you on return visits and remember your preferences. Cookies are widely used across the internet to provide essential website functionality and improve user experience.
We use cookies to:
- Remember your reading preferences and interface settings
- Track page views and article engagement for editorial insights
- Understand how readers navigate our content
- Improve our website's performance and functionality
- Provide a personalized reading experience
- Measure the effectiveness of our published content
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and support for the services you request. Without these cookies, basic website functions would not work.
Duration: Session or persistent
Performance Cookies
These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which articles are read most frequently, which pages generate errors, and how long readers spend on content. This data helps our editorial team understand what content resonates with our audience and improve overall site performance.
Duration: 6-24 months
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember your preferences and settings, such as your preferred text size, language selection, or reading list. They enable us to provide a more personalized editorial experience on your next visit.
Duration: Up to 12 months
Analytical Cookies
We use analytical cookies to gather detailed statistics about site usage, content performance, and reader demographics. This information helps us create more valuable editorial content and understand our audience better. These cookies do not identify you personally.
Duration: 12-24 months
Preference Cookies
These cookies store information about your choices and preferences on our website, allowing us to tailor your experience to your interests and previous visits.
Duration: 1-2 years
Detailed Cookie List
| Cookie Name | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| smp_session | Essential | Maintains user session on website | Session |
| smp_preferences | Functional | Stores user interface preferences | 12 months |
| _ga | Analytical | Google Analytics - tracks user interactions | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytical | Google Analytics - session identifier | 24 hours |
| smp_reading_history | Functional | Remembers articles you've read | 6 months |
| smp_text_size | Preference | Stores your preferred article text size | 1 year |
| smp_language | Preference | Remembers your language selection | 1 year |
| smp_analytics_opt | Performance | Tracks your analytics preferences | 1 year |
| smp_dark_mode | Functional | Stores dark mode preference | 2 years |
How We Use Cookie Data
The information collected through cookies helps us in the following ways:
- Editorial Insights: Understanding which articles readers engage with most helps our editorial team create more valuable content.
- User Experience: We optimize website performance and functionality based on how readers interact with our platform.
- Personalization: Cookies enable us to remember your preferences and provide a customized reading experience.
- Site Reliability: We track technical performance to identify and fix issues that might affect your experience.
Managing Your Cookies
Browser Cookie Settings
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent. However, blocking some cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
- Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies and other site data
Cookie Preference Center
When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can manage your preferences at any time by adjusting your settings. You may need to refresh the page to apply changes.
Manage Cookie PreferencesDo Not Track (DNT)
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for DNT signals, and we do not specifically respond to DNT browser requests. However, you can disable cookies through your browser settings or use third-party tools to prevent tracking.
Third-Party Cookies
Our website may include content or links from third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics: Provides statistical information about site usage
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Helps deliver our content efficiently
- Embedded Media: Videos, images, or interactive content from third-party platforms
These third parties may set their own cookies to collect data about your interactions. We are not responsible for third-party cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies and cookie policies directly.
Data Privacy & Security
We take your privacy seriously and implement appropriate security measures to protect cookie data. Our data collection practices comply with applicable privacy regulations, including GDPR (for EU visitors) and other relevant laws.
Cookie data is used solely for the purposes stated in this policy and is not sold to third parties. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information such as payment details or medical records.
For more information about how we handle your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised.
We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Your continued use of our website indicates your acceptance of the updated Cookie Policy. Significant changes will be notified through a prominent notice on our website.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have questions about our use of cookies or would like to request specific information about our cookie practices, our editorial team is happy to help.
Contact Our Editorial Team:
For content questions and feedback about our articles, please send us a message.
[email protected]Our Address:
Strongmindpath
Jalan Malioboro 174
Medan
Indonesia
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