Last updated: October 9, 2025
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Insider Release, a personal blog created and managed by Adriano Margarone, uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
The website displays informational content and may include advertising through Google AdSense.
Insider Release is a non-commercial blog — it does not sell products or offer paid services directly.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.
They allow websites to function correctly, remember user preferences, and collect anonymous data about website usage.
Cookies can be:
- Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — stored until they expire or are manually removed
3. How Insider Release Uses Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- To ensure the website operates correctly and securely
- To analyze traffic and improve article quality and performance
- To manage comment sections and prevent spam
- To display personalized or non-personalized advertisements through Google Ads
We do not use cookies to sell personal data or perform behavioral tracking beyond what is necessary for site analytics and advertising management.
4. Google Ads and AdSense
This website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC, which may use cookies and web beacons to display advertisements.
These cookies help:
- Deliver more relevant ads to visitors
- Limit how many times a specific ad is shown
- Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns
Google may use data collected from this website and others to personalize advertising.
You can learn more about how Google uses information from sites that use its services here:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
If you prefer, you can manage or disable ad personalization in your Google settings:
https://adssettings.google.com
5. Analytics and Performance
We may use tools such as Google Analytics or similar privacy-friendly alternatives to collect anonymous usage statistics — including page views, session duration, and visitor location (by country).
This data helps us understand what topics interest readers and improve the site experience.
All data is aggregated and not used to identify individual visitors.
6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cookies
Some content — including text and images — may be partially or fully created with AI tools, such as ChatGPT (OpenAI) and Grok (xAI).
These tools do not install or use cookies on visitors’ devices.
Analytics may track engagement with AI-generated content purely in aggregate form.
7. Third-Party Content
Embedded media (e.g., YouTube videos, X/Twitter posts, Instagram embeds) may load cookies from those platforms.
We do not control these third-party cookies.
Please refer to each service’s cookie policy for details.
8. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Instructions are available in most browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
Disabling cookies may affect certain features, but essential site content will remain accessible.
9. Consent
By continuing to browse this website, you consent to the use of essential and advertising cookies as described in this policy.
A cookie banner may appear on your first visit, allowing you to manage preferences in compliance with GDPR standards.
10. Updates
This Cookie Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulations, or advertising practices.
Updates will be published on this page with the revised date.
11. Contact
For any questions regarding cookies or data use, please contact:
Adriano Margarone
info@insiderrelease.com