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Cookie Policy

Last Updated: June 2026 · What The Cryptid?

What The Cryptid? uses cookies. This is not unusual. Most websites do. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us understand how the site is used, deliver relevant content, and in some cases, serve advertisements. We have documented our cookie usage below with the transparency we apply to all our reporting — which is to say, more than most government agencies and significantly more than anything Greg left behind when he disappeared.

01 ◆ What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the site, and deliver services including advertising. Cookies do not contain viruses, malware, or cryptid DNA — to our knowledge.

Session cookies — temporary, deleted when you close your browser
Persistent cookies — remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them
First-party cookies — set by whatthecryptid.com directly
Third-party cookies — set by external services we use, such as Google

02 ◆ Cookies We Use

Cookie / Service	Type	Purpose	Duration
WordPress wordpress_, wp-settings-	Essential	Manages your login session and admin preferences	Session / 1 year
WooCommerce woocommerce_, wc_	Essential	Manages your shopping cart, checkout session, and order history	Session / 2 days
Google AdSense __gads, __gpi, IDE	Advertising	Delivers personalised advertisements based on your interests and browsing behaviour	Up to 13 months
Google Analytics _ga, _gid, _gat	Analytics	Tracks page views, session duration, and traffic sources. Data is anonymised.	Up to 2 years
MailerLite mailerlite_*	Functional	Tracks newsletter subscription interactions for the Dead Frequency newsletter	Up to 1 year
YayCurrency yay_woocommerce_currency	Functional	Remembers your preferred display currency in the merchandise store	Session
Cloudflare __cflb, __cf_bm	Essential	Identifies trusted web traffic and protects against malicious bots	Session / 30 minutes

03 ◆ Essential Cookies

Essential cookies are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be disabled without affecting core functionality. We do not require your consent to use essential cookies.

04 ◆ Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with this website. Data is aggregated and anonymised. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

05 ◆ Advertising Cookies

What The Cryptid? displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google's Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

Opting out does not remove ads — it makes them less relevant to your interests. This may result in advertisements about things unrelated to cryptids. We apologise in advance.

06 ◆ Managing Cookies

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality, particularly the merchandise store.

07 ◆ Third-Party Services

Google Privacy Policy — AdSense and Analytics
MailerLite Privacy Policy — Dead Frequency newsletter
Cloudflare Privacy Policy — CDN and security

08 ◆ Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page. We recommend checking periodically, though we acknowledge nobody actually does this and we respect that about you.

09 ◆ Contact

If you have questions about our use of cookies please contact us. Greg normally handles cookie-related correspondence. Greg is currently unavailable. Someone else will get back to you.

◆ Cookie Enquiries

What The Cryptid?

Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia

Email: contact@whatthecryptid.com

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