Last updated: June 18, 2026. This Cookie Policy explains how Culture Qwill uses cookies and similar technologies on cultureqwill.com. It supplements our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They let the site remember your actions and preferences, measure how it is used, and support advertising. We also use similar technologies such as pixels and local storage; we refer to all of these as “cookies” here.
Categories of cookies we use
- Essential — required for the Site to function (e.g. remembering your cookie choice, keeping members signed in). These are always on.
- Analytics — help us understand how the Site is used so we can improve it (Google Analytics).
- Advertising — used to deliver and measure advertising.
Cookies on this site
This list is representative; exact names from third parties (e.g. Google) may change.
| Cookie | Provider | Category | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| proto_consent | Culture Quill (first-party) | Essential | Remembers your cookie choice so we don’t ask again | 12 months (accepted) / 30 days (declined) |
| _ga, _ga_* | Google Analytics | Analytics | Distinguishes visitors and retains session state to measure Site usage | Up to 2 years |
| Advertising cookies | Google / ad partners | Advertising | Deliver and measure advertising | Varies by partner |
| wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | WordPress | Essential | Keep signed-in members and staff authenticated | Session / login |
| wp-settings-* | WordPress | Essential | Remember interface preferences for signed-in users | 1 year |
Your choices and consent
When you first visit, our cookie banner lets you Accept or Decline non-essential cookies. We use Google Consent Mode, so analytics and advertising storage stay disabled until you accept. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the “Manage cookies” link in the footer.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings (block or delete cookies), opt out of Google Analytics with Google’s browser add-on, and we honor the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal as an opt-out of advertising “sharing.”
Changes to this cookie policy
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes. We will update the “Last updated” date above.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Email us via our contact page.