Cookies Policy

Last reviewed on April 24, 2026

What Cookies Are

Cookies are small text files that websites place in your browser to remember information about your visit. Related technologies — local storage, pixel tags, and device identifiers — work in similar ways. This page describes the categories of cookies and identifiers DividendETFs.net uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.

Categories We Use

1. Strictly necessary

These are set by the hosting infrastructure and are required to deliver pages, handle network requests, and protect against abuse. They cannot be switched off from within the site; you can still clear them from your browser at any time.

2. Analytics (Google Analytics 4)

We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-XB2CXBDLKK) to understand how many visitors read each article, which ETFs attract the most interest, and how people reach the site. GA4 sets cookies such as _ga and _ga_<id> to distinguish visitors and sessions on a pseudonymous basis. IP addresses are truncated before storage where supported. You can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Advertising (Google AdSense and partners)

Pages on DividendETFs.net may display advertising served by Google AdSense. When ads load, Google and third-party vendors may set or read cookies on your device in order to:

  • Serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites on the Internet.
  • Measure ad performance, clicks, and impressions.
  • Limit how often you see the same ad (frequency capping) and detect fraud.

Common cookies in this category include IDE, ANID, and cookies on the doubleclick.net and google.com domains. Google's advertising practices are governed by its Advertising Policies.

4. Functional (local storage)

The site's browser-side tools (screener, calculator, portfolio builder, income visualizer) may use in-memory state or local storage to keep your inputs as you move between fields. This information stays in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

Opting Out and Managing Cookies

You have several layers of control over advertising cookies and tracking:

  • Google Ads personalization: visit Google Ads Settings to turn off personalised ads across Google services.
  • Participating third-party networks: use the industry opt-out portals at AdChoices (US) and YourOnlineChoices (EU).
  • Analytics: install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or block the domain in your browser.
  • Browser controls: all modern browsers let you view, delete, or block cookies for specific sites. Check your browser's help pages for instructions.
  • Do Not Track / Global Privacy Control: we respect these signals where technically feasible and where required by law.

Blocking advertising cookies will not remove ads from the site; it will usually mean the ads you see are less relevant.

Children

DividendETFs.net is a general-audience resource. We do not knowingly use cookies to track children under 13 (or 16 in the EEA/UK).

Changes

As we add or remove services, the cookies set on the site may change. The "Last reviewed on" date above will reflect the latest update.

Contact

Questions about cookies on the site? Email [email protected].