Effective Date: April 27, 2026 | Last Updated: October 9, 2026
What Is the Cookie Policy for WizardNames?
This Cookie Policy explains how WizardNames.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our Website. It describes what these technologies are, why we use them, and your rights to control their use.
This Cookie Policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
By continuing to use WizardNames.com, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time, as explained below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.
Cookies allow a website to recognize your device, remember your preferences, and provide a more personalized browsing experience. They do not typically contain information that personally identifies you, but the personal information we store about you may be linked to information stored in and obtained from cookies.
In addition to cookies, we may use similar tracking technologies such as:
Web beacons (also known as pixel tags or clear GIFs)
Local storage (e.g., HTML5 local storage)
Tracking scripts used by analytics and advertising partners
For simplicity, this policy refers to all of these technologies as “cookies.”
2. Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several reasons, including:
To ensure the proper functioning of our wizard name generator tool
To remember your preferences and settings
To analyze website traffic and user behavior
To improve the performance and features of our Website
To deliver relevant advertisements through Google AdSense and partners
To ensure security and detect unusual activity
3. Types of Cookies We Use
We use the following categories of cookies on WizardNames.com:
3.1 Essential Cookies (Strictly Necessary)
These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas of the Website. Without these cookies, the Website cannot function as intended.
Examples:
Session cookies that keep the Website running smoothly
Security cookies that help prevent fraudulent activity
Cookies that remember your cookie consent choices
Consent required: No (legally exempt)
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Website and the user experience.
Examples:
Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat)
Cookies that count visitors and track popular pages
Cookies that measure page load times and errors
Consent required: Yes (where required by law)
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies allow the Website to remember choices you make (such as your language preference or region) and provide enhanced, more personalized features.
Examples:
Cookies that remember your display preferences
Cookies that store your language settings
Consent required: Yes (where required by law)
3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an ad and to measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. They are usually placed by advertising networks with our permission.
Examples:
Google AdSense cookies
DoubleClick cookies (Google’s advertising platform)
Cookies from Google’s advertising partners
Consent required: Yes (where required by law)
4. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Website are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control these cookies, and you should refer to the third party’s privacy policy for more information.
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymized data such as the number of visitors, pages viewed, and time spent on the site.
4.2 Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google and its partners use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website or other websites on the Internet. This allows Google to show personalized ads to users.
As a third-party vendor, Google uses cookies to serve ads on WizardNames.com. Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, YourAdChoices, and Your Online Choices (EU).
4.3 Other Advertising Partners
Google AdSense may also work with other certified third-party advertising partners. These partners may use cookies to deliver targeted advertising.
5. How Long Do Cookies Stay on Your Device?
Cookies can remain on your device for different periods of time:
Session cookies: These are temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies: These remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them manually. The duration varies depending on the cookie’s purpose (typically from a few minutes to two years).
6. Your Cookie Choices and How to Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences in the following ways:
6.1 Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit WizardNames.com, you will see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:
Accept all cookies
Reject non-essential cookies
Customize your cookie preferences
You can change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our Website.
6.2 Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block all cookies, accept only certain cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Website. Cookie management instructions are available for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari (Mac and iOS), Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
6.3 Opting Out of Targeted Advertising
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google and its partners by visiting Google Ads Settings, the Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out, the Digital Advertising Alliance Opt-Out (US), and Your Online Choices (EU).
6.4 Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is no industry-standard interpretation of DNT signals, our Website does not currently respond to them. However, you can use the cookie management options described above.
7. Consequences of Disabling Cookies
If you choose to disable cookies, please be aware that some parts of our Website may not function correctly. For example:
Certain features may be unavailable
Your preferences may not be remembered
The Website may load more slowly
Advertisements may be less relevant to you
Essential cookies cannot be disabled, as they are required for the Website to function.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our practices. When we make changes, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Cookie Policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us:
Website: https://wizardnames.com
Contact Page: https://wizardnames.com/contact-us/
Email: wizardnames13@gmail.com
For more information about how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy.
Thank you for visiting WizardNames.com. We are committed to transparency and giving you control over your data.