Cookie Policy | Gentlemanstyle Indonesia

Understanding Our Cookie Usage

Gentlemanstyle is an independent editorial platform dedicated to lifestyle journalism and thought-provoking content. Like most modern websites, we use cookies to enhance your reading experience, understand how our audience engages with our articles, and maintain site functionality.

This policy explains what cookies are, which types we use, and how you can manage your preferences. We are committed to transparency about data collection practices.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They are widely used to improve user experience, remember preferences, and gather analytical insights about site usage patterns.

Note: Cookies cannot access other files on your device or identify you personally without additional information. They are essential for modern web functionality.

Types of Cookies We Use

Essential / Functional Cookies

These cookies are necessary for website functionality and cannot be disabled. They enable core features such as:

User authentication and session management
Security and fraud prevention
Preference settings (language, layout)
Form submission and data protection

Analytics Cookies

We use analytics cookies to understand how readers interact with our editorial content. This helps our editorial team optimize article presentation and content strategy. Data collected includes:

Popular articles and reading patterns
Time spent on pages
Device type and browser information
Geographic region (city-level, anonymized)

Performance Cookies

These cookies monitor website performance and user experience quality:

Page load times and responsiveness
Error tracking and crash reporting
Content delivery optimization

Preference Cookies

These optional cookies remember your choices to personalize your experience:

Dark mode / light mode preference
Font size selections
Article category preferences
Reading history (optional)

Cookie Reference Table

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Duration
SESSIONID	Essential	User session tracking	Session
gs_preferences	Preference	User display preferences	1 year
_ga	Analytics	Google Analytics tracking	2 years
_ga_ID	Analytics	Google Analytics session tracking	2 years
gs_read_history	Preference	Remembers articles you've read	6 months
gs_theme	Preference	Dark/light mode setting	1 year
gs_performance	Performance	Site performance metrics	Session
__Secure-gs_csrf	Essential	Security / CSRF protection	Session

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies and website data
Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies and other site permissions

Important: Disabling cookies may impact website functionality and your reading experience. Essential cookies cannot be disabled as they are required for the site to operate properly.

Third-Party Tools

You can use third-party services to manage cookie preferences:

Your Online Choices: www.youronlinechoices.com
Digital Advertising Alliance: www.aboutads.info
Network Advertising Initiative: www.networkadvertising.org

Our Commitment to Privacy

As an editorial platform, our primary focus is delivering quality journalism and lifestyle content. We collect only the information necessary to maintain our site and understand our audience's reading patterns.

We do not sell personal data to third parties. Analytics data is aggregated and anonymized to protect individual privacy while helping our editorial team understand content performance.

For comprehensive information about how we handle all data, please review our Privacy Policy and Disclaimer.

Questions About Cookies?

If you have questions about this cookie policy or our data practices, our editorial team is here to help.

Gentlemanstyle Editorial
Jalan Thamrin 72
Jakarta, Indonesia

For content questions and feedback: [email protected]

Policy Updates: We may update this cookie policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or our practices. Changes become effective upon publication. We recommend reviewing this policy regularly to stay informed about how we use cookies.