1. Introduction
Last Reviewed: June 2026
This Cookies Policy explains how CyberMusing (“we”, “our”, “us”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website at www.cybermusing.com.
It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which provides further detail on how we collect and handle your personal data in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are stored by your browser and can be retrieved by the website on subsequent visits. Cookies are widely used to make websites work correctly, remember your preferences, and provide information to site owners about how their site is being used.
First-party cookies are set directly by CyberMusing. Third-party cookies are set by external services we use, such as Google Analytics and Amazon. Both types are covered by this policy.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on our website:
When you click an Amazon product link on our site, Amazon may set cookies on your device to track whether a purchase results from your visit. These are governed by Amazon’s own privacy and cookies policies. We do not use any other targeting or advertising cookies.
4. Managing Your Consent
When you first visit CyberMusing, you will be shown a cookie banner allowing you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Non-essential cookies — including performance, functionality, and affiliate cookies — are not set until you give your consent.
You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie settings link, or by clearing cookies through your browser. Strictly necessary cookies are always active, as the site cannot function without them.
Rejecting non-essential cookies will not prevent you from reading any of our content. It simply means we won’t collect analytics about your visit, and affiliate links may not function as intended.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our site are set by third-party services that help us operate and improve the website, or that support how we fund it. These providers act independently and have their own privacy and cookies policies which govern their use of your data.
- Google Analytics — used to analyse website traffic and understand how visitors engage with our content. Google Analytics may transfer data outside the UK. Google has implemented Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
- Amazon Associates — when you click an affiliate product link, Amazon may set cookies to attribute qualifying purchases to CyberMusing. This data is processed under Amazon’s own privacy policy, over which we have no control.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Managing Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to our cookie banner, you can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. The method varies by browser — refer to your browser’s help documentation for specific instructions.
Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect the functionality of our website. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled as they are essential for the site to operate.
For independent guidance on managing cookies across all browsers and devices, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use, the services we operate, or applicable legal requirements. The latest version will always be available on this page, with the “Last Reviewed” date clearly stated.
For significant changes, we will make reasonable efforts to notify newsletter subscribers via email before the changes take effect.
Questions About Cookies?
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or wish to exercise your data rights, get in touch directly.
