Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how nihaovisit (the "Site", "we", "us") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit nihaovisit.com. By using the Site, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences via the consent banner or your browser settings.

Last updated: 2026-09-01. We will notify users of material changes via a banner on the Site for at least 30 days before changes take effect.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make sites work more efficiently and to provide information to site owners. Cookies set by nihaovisit are called "first-party cookies". Cookies set by other companies (such as analytics or advertising providers) are called "third-party cookies".

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies including web storage (localStorage, sessionStorage), pixels, tags, and SDKs embedded in our mobile applications. For simplicity, we refer to all of these as "cookies" in this policy.

Categories of Cookies We Use

We classify the cookies we use into four categories. You can enable or disable categories 2–4 below via the cookie consent banner. Category 1 (Strictly Necessary) cannot be disabled because the Site does not function without them.

1. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the Site to function. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure login, language preference, and accessibility settings. Without these cookies, services you have requested (such as displaying the correct language version of an article) cannot be provided.

Examples: session identifier (session ID, expires when you close your browser), preferred locale (1 year), cookie consent preference (1 year).

2. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Site. They help us understand which articles are most read, which pages have errors, and how users navigate the Site. All information collected by these cookies is aggregated and anonymous.

Examples: Google Analytics 4 (pageview, session duration, traffic source — 13 months retention), Sentry (JavaScript error reports — 30 days retention).

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language, region, or theme preference. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies, some services may not work properly.

Examples: preferred font size, dark/light theme preference (if you have used our dark mode), recently viewed articles (7 days, used to show "Related articles" sidebar).

4. Advertising and Marketing Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests, and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They may be set by us or by third-party advertising partners. If you do not allow these cookies, you will still see advertisements, but they will be less relevant to you.

Examples: Google AdSense (interest-based advertising, 30 days retention), Google Ad Manager (programmatic ad serving, session-based), Google Analytics 4 audiences (audience targeting for ads, 30 days).

Third-Party Services We Use

The following third-party services set cookies when you use the Site. Each service has its own privacy and cookie practices; we encourage you to review them.

• Google Analytics 4 (analytics): https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
• Google AdSense / Ad Manager (advertising): https://policies.google.com/technologies/cookies
• Sentry (error monitoring): https://sentry.io/privacy/

We do not control how third-party services use cookies. Their practices are governed by their own privacy policies.

How to Manage Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the following methods:

1. Cookie consent banner: Click the "Cookie settings" link in the Site footer to open the consent management tool and adjust your preferences.
2. Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions. Note: disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
3. Mobile device settings: On iOS and Android, you can limit ad tracking through your device's privacy settings.

Data Retention

We retain cookie data for the durations specified in the "Categories" section above, after which the cookies expire and are deleted. You can delete all cookies stored by the Site at any time through the consent management tool or your browser.

Do Not Track

We honor browser "Do Not Track" (DNT) and "Global Privacy Control" (GPC) signals. When we detect such a signal, we automatically disable all non-essential cookies (categories 2–4) for your visit.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify users via a banner on the Site for at least 30 days before the changes take effect. The "Last updated" date at the top of this policy will be revised to reflect the change.

Contact

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at editors@nihaovisit.com.