Artificial Ignorance

Cookie Policy

Welcome to Artificial Ignorance (accessible from https://artificialignorance.net). This Cookie Policy explains how and why we use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website, along with your choices regarding how these technologies are managed.


1. What Are Cookies?


Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you browse websites. They are widely used to make web pages function properly, optimize performance, enhance user experience, provide analytical data, and support tailored advertising.

2. Types of Cookies We Use


We utilize both first-party and third-party cookies for several essential operational purposes:

  • Essential / Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are vital for basic site navigation and utilizing core website features. Without these, certain basic services cannot be provided.

  • Performance & Analytics Cookies: These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous information about how visitors interact with Artificial Ignorance (such as top-viewed articles, traffic sources, and average session durations) using analytics tools like Google Analytics. This data enables us to improve website structure and optimize content.

  • Functionality Cookies: These allow the website to remember user preferences (such as display settings, UI modes, or search queries) to deliver a seamless, personalized browsing experience.

  • Advertising & Targeting Cookies: Third-party advertising networks (including Google AdSense and affiliate partners) deploy cookies to serve relevant, personalized advertisements based on your browsing interests, prevent ad repetition, and measure marketing effectiveness.

3. Third-Party Advertising and Analytics


We partner with trusted third-party service providers who may also deploy cookies on your browser:

  • Google AdSense: Google uses cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other sites on the web. You can opt out of personalized advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.

  • Google Analytics: Helps us measure traffic and user interactions anonymously. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across the web by installing the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4. How to Manage and Disable Cookies


You have full control over your cookie preferences and can accept, adjust, or block cookies through your browser settings:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Third-party cookies (or Cookies and other site data).

  • Mozilla Firefox: Options / Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.

  • Apple Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data / Block all cookies.

  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions > Manage and delete cookies.

Note: Disabling or deleting certain cookies may impact your user experience, and some interactive features of the website may not function as intended.

5. Updates to This Policy


We may revise this Cookie Policy from time to time to adapt to new legal requirements, operational changes, or technical advancements. Any updates will be published directly on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

6. Contact Us


If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding our Cookie Policy, please reach out to us:
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