Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 16, 2026
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how How to Make Purple (https://howtomakepurple.com) and our partners use them, and how you can control them. Please read this cookie policy together with our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device when you visit. They help the site work, remember your choices, measure traffic and show relevant ads. Similar technologies such as web beacons, pixels and local storage work in a similar way, and this cookie policy covers them too.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use four types of cookies on this site. Some are set by us and keep the site working. Others are set by third parties such as Google to measure traffic and show ads. Each type is explained below, followed by a note on third-party cookies.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies keep the site working and secure, for example by remembering your cookie consent choice. They cannot be turned off.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies, such as those set by Google Analytics, help us understand how visitors use the site, which guides are popular and where visitors come from. We use this information to improve our content.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are set by Google AdSense and other advertising partners. They are used to show ads, limit how often you see the same ad, measure ad performance and, with your consent where required, show ads based on your interests. Google explains these cookies on its advertising technologies page.
Preference Cookies
These cookies remember settings such as your comment details so you do not need to enter them again.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third parties, such as advertisers, analytics providers, affiliate partners and websites whose content we embed, like YouTube or Pinterest. We do not control these cookies. Please check those companies’ policies for details. Affiliate cookies are explained in our Affiliate Disclosure.
How to Manage Cookies
- Use the cookie consent banner or the privacy settings link in the site footer to accept, reject or change your choices at any time.
- Change your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect how the site works.
- Opt out of personalized Google ads through Google My Ad Centre.
- Opt out of personalized ads from many other companies through the Digital Advertising Alliance, the Network Advertising Initiative and Your Online Choices.
- Opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this cookie policy when we add new tools or partners. The new version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact Us
Questions about cookies can be sent through our Contact page or to howtomakepurplecolor@gmail.com.