Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, enhance functionality, improve security, and provide analytics on how the site is used.
For more information on how Google’s third-party cookies operate and handle your data, see: Google Privacy Policy
Cookie Categories
Linuxbeast uses both first-party and third-party cookies organized into the following categories:
Functional / Necessary
Used for site features such as secure login, consent preferences, and functions you request.
Statistics / Analytics
Google Analytics measures visits and interactions after you allow Statistics cookies. It can use a browser identifier to distinguish visits.
Marketing / Advertisement
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track ad campaign effectiveness across websites.
Requested Site Features
Remember requested features such as appearance, article reactions, and cached job listings.
Cookie Inventory
The examples below cover consent storage, Google tracking, and site features. Cookie use depends on the pages and features you use. Statistics and Marketing scripts wait for the corresponding consent category.
Functional / Necessary
4 cookies| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cmplz_banner-status Complianz |
1 year | Remembers whether the consent banner has been dismissed. |
| cmplz_* Complianz |
1 year | Stores category choices, the consent policy version, and selected services. |
| wordpress_sec_* WordPress |
Session | Used for secure authentication of logged-in WordPress users. |
| wp_lang WordPress |
Session | Stores the user’s language preference for the WordPress admin. |
Statistics / Analytics
2 cookie patterns| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga Google Analytics |
1 year 1 month | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how the visitor uses the website. |
| _ga_* Google Analytics |
1 year 1 month | Used by Google Analytics to store and count page views. Contains a unique ID for the GA4 property. |
Marketing / Advertisement
4 cookies| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __gads Google AdSense |
1 year 1 month | Set by Google to measure interaction with ads on the website and prevent the same ads from being shown repeatedly. |
| __gpi Google AdSense |
1 year 1 month | Used by Google AdSense for ad personalization and measuring ad efficiency. |
| _gcl_au Google AdSense |
3 months | Used by Google AdSense to store and track conversions. |
| test_cookie doubleclick.net |
15 minutes | Set by Google DoubleClick to check if the browser supports cookies. |
Requested Site Features and Local Storage
| Storage | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lb-theme | Persistent local storage | Remembers your selected appearance. |
| lb_jobs_az_*, lb_jobs_cj_* | Persistent local storage; cache refreshed after 30 minutes | Caches job listings you request. |
| lb_reaction_visitor, lb-reaction-visitor, lb-reaction-post-* | Cookie: 1 year; local storage: persistent | Remembers article reactions and prevents duplicate reactions. |
| lb_unlocked_* | 30 days | Remembers completion of an article countdown. |
Persistent local storage remains until it is cleared by the site or your browser. WordPress dashboard cookies are used for signed-in users.
Your Active Cookies
See cookies accessible to this page. This view does not include HttpOnly cookies, third-party cookies, or local storage.
Managing Your Preferences
You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time using the Manage consent button on our site. You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings.
Blocking or deleting cookies may affect website functionality and your browsing experience.
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Policy Changes
This cookie policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.