Cookie Policy
Last updated: September 25, 2026
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This Cookie Policy explains how The Publishing Times, operated by Taciturn Studios LLC, uses cookies and similar technologies on thepublishingtimes.com.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and improve your experience. Some cookies are set by us directly; others are set by third-party services we use.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies — Always active
Required for the site to function. These include session authentication cookies (keeping you logged in), shopping cart state, and security tokens. These cannot be disabled.
Set by: thepublishingtimes.com
Analytics Cookies — Requires consent
Google Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our site — which pages are popular, how long people stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous. These are only set after you accept analytics cookies.
Set by: Google Analytics (google-analytics.com)
External Partner Cookies — Set only after you leave this site
Google AdSense uses cookies on articles, the homepage, and other article lists to serve, limit, and measure advertisements. Ad units are not placed on the privacy policy, terms, contact, submit, or checkout pages. If you follow an external affiliate or retailer link, that destination may also set cookies under its own privacy policy.
Set by: Google AdSense (pagead2.googlesyndication.com) and any external website you choose to visit
Preference Cookies — Essential
Remember your settings across visits, such as your cookie consent choice and newsletter dismissal state. Stored in localStorage.
Set by: thepublishingtimes.com (localStorage)
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can choose analytics cookies or essential cookies only. Your choice is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key tpt_cookie_consent.
To change your preference at any time, use the "Change Cookie Settings" button at the top of this page — it will immediately re-show the consent banner so you can update your choice without clearing your browser data.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings; see your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note that disabling essential cookies will prevent you from logging in or completing purchases.
Third-Party Cookies
Google Analytics may set analytics cookies after you consent. If you follow an external link to an affiliate, retailer, or email service, that destination may set its own cookies under its privacy policy. We have no direct control over cookies set by external websites.
Contact
Questions about our cookie use? Contact us via our contact form.