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Cookie Policy

Last updated: 1 June 2026 · saifullo-yunusov

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your device on return visits and remember certain information about your browsing session. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information by themselves, but they may be linked to information you have provided.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure browsing, and remembering your cookie consent choice. You cannot opt out of these cookies without affecting site functionality.

cookie_consent — stores your cookie preferences (session / 1 year)
PHPSESSID — manages your active session (session)

Analytics

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our content — which articles are most popular, how long readers stay, and where they come from. This data is aggregated and anonymous; it helps us improve the Armenia travel stories we publish.

_ga, _gid — Google Analytics 4, visitor statistics (2 years / 24 hours)
_gat — Google Analytics throttle rate (1 minute)

Marketing & Social

We may embed social media content (Instagram, YouTube) or share buttons. These third-party services may set their own cookies to track engagement and show you relevant content on their platforms. We do not directly control these cookies.

YSC, VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE — YouTube embedded player (session / 6 months)
ig_did, csrftoken — Instagram embed functionality (1 year)

3. Why We Use Cookies

To keep the site secure and functional across your visit
To remember your cookie consent so we do not ask again on every page
To measure readership and improve our Armenia travel content
To enable embedded maps, videos, and social media snippets within articles

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on saifullo-yunusov are set by third-party services we use to enrich the blog experience. These providers have their own privacy and cookie policies:

Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
YouTube (Google LLC) — policies.google.com/privacy
Instagram (Meta Platforms) — privacycenter.instagram.com/policy

We are not responsible for the content or data practices of these third-party sites.

5. How to Manage & Disable Cookies

You can control cookies in the following ways:

Browser settings — all major browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies. Check your browser's help menu for instructions.
Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Our consent banner — you can withdraw or update your cookie preferences at any time by clearing our cookie_consent cookie and reloading the page.

Note: disabling strictly necessary cookies may break some features of the site.

6. Your Consent

When you first visit saifullo-yunusov, a cookie consent banner explains your choices. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of analytics and marketing cookies in addition to strictly necessary ones. By clicking "Essential Only", only strictly necessary cookies are set. Your choice is stored for 12 months, after which we will ask again.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time — for example, when we add new third-party services or when regulations change. The revised date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. Continued use of the blog after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Questions?

If you have any questions about how saifullo-yunusov uses cookies, please reach out via our Contacts page or email us at [email protected].