What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place in your browser. They are used to keep you signed in, remember your preferences, measure how the site is used, and show advertising relevant to your interests. A cookie on its own does not directly reveal your identity.
Cookies fall into two groups. By lifetime: session cookies are deleted when you close the browser, while persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period. By origin: first-party cookies are set directly by livecub.com; third-party cookies are set by external services embedded in our pages (for example advertising and analytics providers).
Cookie Categories We Use
| Category | Purpose | Legal Basis | Typical Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Session management, security verification (CSRF), form submission, and storing your cookie-consent choice. The site cannot function properly without them. | Legitimate interest | Session – 12 months |
| Preference | Remembering your theme (light/dark) and language selection. | Consent | 6-12 months |
| Analytics | Anonymous measurement of page views and visits (e.g. Google Analytics _ga, _gid). | Consent | 1 day – 24 months |
| Advertising | Interest-based ads, frequency capping and ad performance measurement by third-party providers (e.g. Google AdSense cookies such as IDE and NID). | Consent | 1 – 13 months |
The durations above are typical values published by the providers; current values may change under each provider's own policy.
Third-Party Cookies
The following services may set their own cookies through our site and operate under their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense / DoubleClick: interest-based ad serving and measurement. You can turn off personalised ads at Google Ads Settings.
- Google Analytics: anonymous visit statistics. You can opt out with the browser add-on.
- Social media and video embeds: content embedded in articles (e.g. YouTube, X) may load its own cookies only when that content is displayed.
You can also manage interest-based advertising across providers at aboutads.info and, for Europe, youronlinechoices.eu.
Managing Your Consent
On your first visit, the consent notice lets you decline optional cookies with "Essential only" or approve them with "Accept all". You can withdraw your consent at any time: delete this site's cookies in your browser and the notice will appear again on your next visit so you can choose differently.
Managing Cookies in Your Browser
You can also delete or block cookies, or choose to be warned before one is set, from your browser settings:
- Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Third-party cookies
- Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
- Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions
On mobile browsers the equivalent controls are usually under Privacy or Site settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent features such as commenting and preference saving from working.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control
Your browser may send a "Do Not Track" (DNT) or "Global Privacy Control" (GPC) signal. Because there is no single industry standard for these signals, not every third-party service responds to them; we recommend managing your tracking preferences through the consent notice and the provider links above.
Legal Basis
Our use of cookies follows applicable privacy legislation, including the EU GDPR and ePrivacy rules where they apply. Essential cookies rely on legitimate interest; preference, analytics and advertising cookies rely on your consent. For details on how personal data is processed, see our Privacy Policy.
Changes and Contact
This policy may be updated as the services we use change; significant changes will be reflected on this page. For questions, contact us at [email protected].
Last updated: Jul 20, 2026