Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 14, 2026

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. Some cookies are essential for the website to function, while others help us understand how you use our site or display relevant advertisements.

2. How We Use Cookies

NewYear.Today uses cookies and similar technologies (localStorage, sessionStorage) for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be disabled.

Cookie	Purpose	Duration
NEXT_LOCALE	Stores your language preference	1 year
sb-*-auth-token	Authentication session (Supabase)	Session
nyt_cookie_consent	Stores your cookie preferences	Persistent
theme	Light/dark mode preference	Persistent

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website to improve the user experience.

Cookie	Provider	Duration
_ga	Google Analytics	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics 4	2 years
_gid	Google Analytics	24 hours

Advertising Cookies (Optional)

Used to display relevant advertisements and measure their effectiveness.

Cookie	Provider	Duration
__gads / __gpi	Google AdSense	13 months
_gcl_*	Google Ads	90 days
IDE / DSID	DoubleClick (Google)	1 year

Functionality Cookies (Optional)

Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.

Storage	Purpose	Type
nyt_email_modal_shown	Newsletter modal display state	localStorage
nyt_onboarding_*	Onboarding tutorial progress	localStorage

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from the following third parties that may set cookies on your device:

Google Analytics - Website usage analytics (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense - Advertising (Ad Policy)
Google Tag Manager - Tag management for analytics
Amazon Associates - Affiliate product links
Supabase - Authentication and database

4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time:

Cookie banner: When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences.
Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can delete existing cookies and set preferences for new ones.
Google opt-out: Visit Google Analytics Opt-out to install the browser add-on.
Ad personalization: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage personalized ad preferences.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

5. Legal Basis (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process cookie data under the following legal bases:

Essential cookies: Legitimate interest (necessary for service operation)
Analytics cookies: Consent (opt-in via cookie banner)
Advertising cookies: Consent (opt-in via cookie banner)
Functionality cookies: Consent (opt-in via cookie banner)

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California), you have the right to:

Know what personal data is collected via cookies
Request deletion of cookie data
Opt out of the sale of personal information
Withdraw consent at any time
Access your data in a portable format

7. Updates to This Policy

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

8. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, please contact us.