Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how VibeCoder Heretic ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control them.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, provide analytics information, and enable personalized experiences. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services operating on that website ("third-party cookies").
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential operations -- ensuring the website functions correctly and securely
- Analytics -- understanding how visitors interact with our website so we can improve it
- Marketing -- measuring the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns
- Personalization -- remembering your preferences to provide a tailored experience
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. They enable core features such as security, network management, and accessibility. You cannot opt out of these cookies because the website cannot operate properly without them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
cookie-consent-v2 | Stores your cookie consent preferences | Persistent |
web-theme | Remembers your light/dark theme preference | Persistent |
Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how you use our website, such as which pages you visit and how long you spend on them. This data helps us understand usage patterns and improve our website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
_ga | Distinguishes unique users (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
_ga_* | Maintains session state (Google Analytics) | 2 years |
Marketing Cookies
These cookies track your activity across websites to deliver relevant advertisements and measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns. They may be set by our advertising partners.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Google Ads cookies | Ad targeting and conversion tracking | Varies |
Personalization Cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make (such as your language or region) and provide enhanced, personalized features.
Google Consent Mode v2
We implement Google Consent Mode v2 to manage the following consent signals:
| Signal | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|
analytics_storage | Analytics | Controls storage for analytics purposes |
ad_storage | Marketing | Controls storage for advertising purposes |
ad_user_data | Marketing | Controls sending of user data to Google for advertising |
ad_personalization | Marketing | Controls personalized advertising |
personalization_storage | Personalization | Controls storage for personalization features |
functionality_storage | Essential | Controls storage for website functionality (always granted) |
security_storage | Essential | Controls storage for security purposes (always granted) |
When you decline optional cookies, Google tags operate in a restricted mode that does not store cookies but may still send anonymized, cookieless pings for basic measurement.
Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using the controls below. Changes take effect immediately.
Manage Cookie Preferences
Essential Cookies
Required for core website functionality such as security and accessibility. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage data.
Marketing Cookies
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and measure ad campaign performance across platforms.
Personalization Cookies
Allow us to remember your preferences and customize your browsing experience.
Other Ways to Control Cookies
In addition to the preferences above, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View what cookies are stored and delete them individually
- Block third-party cookies
- Block cookies from specific websites
- Block all cookies
- Delete all cookies when you close the browser
Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites.
Browser-Specific Instructions
- Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data
- Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. We currently do not respond to DNT signals. However, if you decline analytics and marketing cookies through our consent mechanism, we will not track you for those purposes regardless of your DNT setting.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when this policy was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.