Cookie Policy

Last updated: May 6, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how MojaveIndian uses cookies and similar technologies on mojaveindian.com.

1. What Cookies Are

Cookies are small files stored on your device. Similar technologies include pixels, tags, local storage, and software development identifiers. They help websites work, remember choices, measure performance, and support advertising.

2. Cookie Categories

  • Strictly necessary cookies: required for security, basic site operation, load balancing, and administration.
  • Functional cookies: remember preferences such as language or region where available.
  • Analytics cookies: measure visits, page views, traffic sources, and site performance.
  • Marketing and advertising cookies: support ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, frequency capping, and personalization where permitted.

3. WordPress Cookies

Cookie Duration Purpose Category
wordpress_[hash] Session Authentication after login Essential
wordpress_logged_in_[hash] Session Logged-in state Essential
wp-settings-{UID} 1 year Admin interface preferences Essential
wp-settings-time-{UID} 1 year Timestamp for settings Essential
wordpress_test_cookie Session Tests whether cookies are accepted Essential
comment_author_{HASH} About 1 year Commenter name if comments are enabled Functional

4. Google Analytics Cookies

Cookie Duration Purpose Category
_ga 2 years Unique user distinction Analytics
_ga_* 2 years Session state persistence Analytics
_gid 24 hours Short-term user distinction Analytics
_gat 1 minute Request rate throttling Analytics

5. Google Advertising Cookies

Cookie Domain Duration Purpose Category
__gads This domain Up to 13 months Ad serving and frequency capping Marketing
__gpi This domain Up to 13 months Publisher ad identifier Marketing
_gcl_au This domain 90 days Conversion attribution Marketing
IDE doubleclick.net 13 to 24 months Personalized ad delivery Marketing
test_cookie doubleclick.net 15 minutes Checks whether browser accepts cookies Essential
NID google.com 6 months Preferences and ad serving Marketing

6. Consent and Opt-Out Model

In the United States, many state privacy laws use an opt-out model for targeted advertising, sale, or sharing of personal information. You can opt out through our Your Privacy Choices page where applicable. We honor Global Privacy Control signals where legally required.

7. How to Manage Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. In Chrome, use Privacy and security settings. In Firefox, use Privacy & Security settings. In Safari, use Privacy settings. In Microsoft Edge, use Cookies and site permissions.

8. Opt-Out Links

  • Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
  • Google Analytics Opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Google Partner Data Use: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
  • NAI Opt-Out: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
  • DAA WebChoices: https://optout.aboutads.info

9. Changes

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page.