Last Updated: March 2026
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Glow With Life (glowwithlife.com) uses them, and how you can control them. By continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies as described below.
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or phone) when you visit a website. They help the website recognize your device, remember your preferences, and improve your browsing experience.
Cookies can be “first-party” (set by the website you are visiting) or “third-party” (set by external services used on the website).
2. How We Use Cookies
Glow With Life uses cookies for three purposes:
- To ensure the website functions properly.
- To understand how visitors use the site so we can improve content and performance.
- To serve relevant advertisements through third-party ad networks.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable basic features like page navigation, cookie consent preferences, and secure access. The website cannot operate properly without these cookies. These cookies do not collect personal information.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website — including which pages are visited most, how long visitors stay, and how they navigate the site. This data is collected anonymously and is used solely to improve the website.
We use Google Analytics for this purpose. Google Analytics sets cookies such as _ga, ga*, and _gid to distinguish users and track sessions.
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are placed by third-party advertising networks to serve ads relevant to your interests based on your browsing activity across websites. They track your visits to this and other sites to build a profile of your interests.
Advertising partners may include but are not limited to:
- Google AdSense / Google Ad Manager
- Mediavine
- Raptive (formerly AdThrive)
These third-party networks have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review them for details on their data practices.
Functional Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make on the website — such as your cookie consent preferences or comment form details. They provide a more personalized experience but are not essential for the site to function.
4. Specific Cookies Used
Below is a summary of the main cookies used on Glow With Life:
- _ga (Google Analytics) — Distinguishes unique visitors. Duration: 2 years.
- ga* (Google Analytics) — Maintains session state. Duration: 2 years.
- _gid (Google Analytics) — Distinguishes unique visitors. Duration: 24 hours.
- CookieConsent — Stores your cookie consent preference. Duration: 1 year.
- IDE, DSID, NID (Google Ads) — Used to serve personalized ads. Duration: varies.
This list may change as we add or remove services. This page will be updated accordingly.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services that appear on our pages. Glow With Life does not control how these third parties use cookies. The main third-party services that may set cookies include:
- Google Analytics (analytics and traffic reporting)
- Google AdSense / Ad Manager (advertising)
- Mediavine or Raptive (advertising)
- Pinterest (if Pinterest Save buttons or embeds are present)
- YouTube (if video embeds are used)
Each of these services operates under its own cookie and privacy policy.
6. How to Control Cookies
You have the right to accept or refuse cookies. You can manage cookies in several ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies at any time. Here are links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
- Google Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies
- Mozilla Firefox: about:preferences#privacy
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy
- Microsoft Edge: edge://settings/privacy
Cookie Consent Tool
When you first visit Glow With Life, a cookie consent banner is displayed allowing you to accept or manage your cookie preferences. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the cookie settings link in the website footer.
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality and experience of this website.
7. Consent
When you first visit Glow With Life, a consent banner is presented asking for your permission to use non-essential cookies. Essential cookies that are required for the website to function are always active.
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), your explicit consent is required before any non-essential cookies are placed on your device, in compliance with GDPR. If you are in California, you have the right to opt out of the sale of personal information under CCPA — Glow With Life does not sell personal information.
8. Children’s Data
Glow With Life does not knowingly collect cookie data from children under the age of 13. If you believe cookies have been used to collect data from a child, please contact us and we will address the concern promptly.
9. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We reserve the right to update this Cookie Policy at any time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the revised policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on this website, please reach out through our contact form.