Last Updated: January 6, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Seattle Wiki (“we”, “us”, and “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website at https://seattlewiki.org. It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners in order to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Seattle Wiki) are called “first-party cookies”. Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called “third-party cookies”. Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics).
2. Why do we use cookies?
We use first- and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Website to operate, and we refer to these as “essential” or “strictly necessary” cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Online Properties. Third parties serve cookies through our Website for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
3. Third-Party Cookies (AdSense & Ezoic)
Seattle Wiki partners with third-party ad networks, including Google AdSense and Ezoic, to display advertising on our website.
- Google AdSense: Uses cookies to improve advertising. Some common applications are to target advertising based on what’s relevant to a user, to improve reporting on campaign performance, and to avoid showing ads the user has already seen.
- Ezoic: May use various technologies to collect and store information when you visit our site, and this may include using cookies or similar technologies to identify your browser or device.
4. Your Control (Opt-Out)
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights by setting your preferences in the Cookie Consent Manager. The Cookie Consent Manager allows you to select which categories of cookies you accept or reject. Essential cookies cannot be rejected as they are strictly necessary to provide you with services.
- Browser Controls: You can set or amend your web browser controls to accept or refuse cookies. If you choose to reject cookies, you may still use our website though your access to some functionality and areas of our website may be restricted.
- Ad Choices: You can opt-out of personalized advertising by visiting:
- Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com
- AboutAds.info: http://optout.aboutads.info
5. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please therefore re-visit this Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or other technologies, please email us at: contact@seattlewiki.org