Cookie Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2025
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to recognise your device on subsequent visits and are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and report usage data to site owners.
Cookies can be "persistent" (remaining on your device until they expire or you delete them) or "session" cookies (deleted automatically when you close your browser). They can be set by the website you are visiting ("first-party cookies") or by third-party services embedded on that site ("third-party cookies").
Cookies we use
We use the following categories of cookies on Vetrarakstur :
Essential cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Site to function. They cannot be disabled through our cookie settings. Without them, core features of the Site would not work.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| __Host-next-auth | Vetrarakstur | Authentication session for admin users (does not affect public visitors) | Session |
| cookie_consent | Vetrarakstur | Stores your cookie consent preference so we do not ask again | 1 year |
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4). IP addresses are anonymised before any data is stored.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users. Stores a randomly generated client ID. | 2 years |
| _ga_[ID] | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and stores a session ID. | 2 years |
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense)
We display advertisements served by Google AdSense. Google uses cookies to show relevant ads based on your interests, including your browsing history on this and other websites. These are third-party cookies set by Google.
| Cookie name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| NID | Stores user preferences and enables personalised ad targeting. | 6 months | |
| DSID / IDE | Google DoubleClick | Used for targeted advertising and ad frequency capping. | 1–2 years |
You can opt out of personalised Google advertising at adssettings.google.com. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising from participating companies via the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance at youronlinechoices.eu.
How to manage cookies
You can control and manage cookies in the following ways:
- Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies. Blocking all cookies will affect website functionality. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Google Analytics opt-out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Ad personalisation: Manage your Google ad settings at adssettings.google.com.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
Contact
For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at privacy@vetrarakstur.is or via our Contact page.