Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Bitroot uses cookies and similar technologies (including local storage and pixel tags) on bitroot.co, and how you can manage them.

What cookies are: cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function and collect information about how they are used. Cookies themselves typically don't contain information that directly identifies you, but they can be associated with your browsing behavior to remember preferences like language or theme, or to analyze site usage.

Types of cookies we use: essential cookies, which remember your language (Chinese/English) and dark/light theme preference — without these, some basic site functionality won't work correctly; analytics cookies, which help us understand aggregate metrics like page views and time on page so we can see which content is actually useful to visitors; and advertising cookies, including those set by Google AdSense, used to serve ads relevant to your interests.

How long cookies last: essential cookies are mostly session-based or long-lived (for example, a language or theme preference may persist for months until you clear it or change your settings). Analytics and advertising cookies' lifespans are set by the relevant third-party providers, typically ranging from a few days to two years — see each provider's own policy for specifics.

Third-party cookies: our advertising partners, including Google, may set their own cookies when you visit the Site, to measure ad performance or run cross-site interest-based targeting. We do not control these cookies; please refer to the relevant third party's own policy for details.

Managing cookies: most browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies through their settings — usually found under "Privacy and security" or "Cookies and site data" (the exact location varies by browser; check your browser's help documentation). You can also opt out of personalized advertising through Google's Ads Settings. Note that blocking essential cookies may mean your language and theme preferences won't be remembered.

Browser-level controls: beyond the preferences on this Site, you can block third-party cookies at the browser level entirely, or browse the Site in a private/incognito window to limit how long cookies persist. Some browser extensions also offer more granular cookie management.

Why we use cookies at all: we keep the list of cookies on this Site deliberately short. We don't run a login system, so there's no session/authentication cookie to speak of; what remains is the minimum needed to remember your language and theme, understand in aggregate which pages are useful, and cover the cost of running the Site through advertising, which is why AdSense cookies are present even though we don't otherwise monetize your data.

Consent and first use: where required by applicable law, we'll ask for your consent before setting non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising) on your first visit. Continuing to browse the Site after being presented with that choice, where consent has been given, is treated as your agreement to the cookie categories you accepted; you can change your mind at any time using the browser controls described above.

Mobile and in-app considerations: the Site is a responsive website rather than a native mobile app, so the cookie behavior described here applies the same way whether you're visiting from a desktop browser or a mobile browser. If you reach bitroot.co through a link inside another app's in-app browser, that app's own privacy controls may also affect how cookies behave, separately from this Policy.

Cookies we deliberately don't use: we don't use cookies to track you across unrelated third-party sites for our own purposes, build a cross-device advertising profile of our own, or sell any cookie-derived data to data brokers. The only cross-site behavior involved is whatever Google's advertising cookies do under Google's own policies, which you can review and adjust through Google's Ads Settings.

Questions specific to a single cookie: if you inspect your browser's cookie storage and want to know what a specific cookie set by this Site does, the Media Contact page is the right channel — include the cookie name if you have it, and we'll tell you which category it falls into and its approximate purpose.

Relationship to the Privacy Policy: this Cookie Policy focuses specifically on cookies and similar tracking technologies; it should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which covers the fuller picture of what information we collect and how it's used, including information gathered through means other than cookies.

Local storage and similar technologies: alongside traditional cookies, the Site may use browser local storage for the same kind of lightweight preference data, such as remembering that you've dismissed a banner. We treat local storage entries the same way we treat essential cookies for the purposes of this Policy, and they're cleared the same way — through your browser's site data settings.

Changes to this policy: we may update this Cookie Policy from time to time; the date below reflects the most recent revision, and we'll update this page if we introduce new cookie types or third-party services.

Contact: for questions about this Cookie Policy, please reach out via the Media Contact page.