Cookie Policy

Last Updated: November 19, 2025

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

Election Countdown uses cookies to enhance your experience, understand how you use our site, and display relevant advertisements.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

Purpose:

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Duration:

Session or up to 1 year

Can you refuse them?

No. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as the site would not function without them.

3.2 Preference Cookies

Purpose:

These cookies remember your cookie consent preferences and settings.

Duration:

Up to 1 year

Can you refuse them?

Yes, but you will be asked about your cookie preferences every time you visit.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Purpose:

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Examples:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referral sources
  • Device and browser information

Duration:

Up to 2 years

Can you refuse them?

Yes. You can manage your cookie preferences in the cookie banner.

3.4 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

Purpose:

Google AdSense uses cookies to serve advertisements based on your previous visits to our website or other websites. This helps display ads that are relevant to you.

Information Collected:

  • Websites you visit
  • Ads you click on
  • Your approximate location
  • Device and browser information

Duration:

Up to 2 years

Can you refuse them?

Yes. You can opt out through our cookie banner or visit Google Ads Settings.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use third-party services that may set their own cookies:

Google AdSense

Google uses cookies to personalize ads and measure ad performance. For more information:

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

5.1 Cookie Banner

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner where you can choose which types of cookies to accept.

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. However, blocking all cookies may prevent some features from working properly.

5.3 Opt-Out Links

6. GDPR Compliance

For users in the European Economic Area, we obtain your explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies. You have the right to:

  • Withdraw consent at any time
  • Access information about cookies we use
  • Request deletion of data collected via cookies

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@electioncountdown.com
Subject: Cookie Policy Inquiry