Cookie policy
This page explains which cookies socialphobiaworld.com uses and why. You can change your choice about advertising and analytics cookies at any time with Cookie settings, at the bottom of every page.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files that a website stores in your browser or device (computer, phone, tablet) to remember information about your visit, such as that you are logged in or your choices about advertising. Similar technologies, such as local storage, are covered by this policy too.
Cookies can be first-party (set by this site) or third-party (set by another company, here Google), and session cookies (deleted when you close the browser) or persistent cookies (kept until they expire or you delete them).
Cookies we use
Necessary (always active)
They are needed for the site to work and do not require consent.
| Cookie | Who | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| __Host-spw_session | This site | Only set if you log in: keeps you logged in as you move from page to page. It stores a random key, no personal data. | 30 days, or until you log out |
| FCCDCF, FCNEC | Store the choice you made in the consent message, so it is not shown again. | Up to 13 months |
Advertising (only if you accept)
This site shows ads served by Google AdSense. With your consent, Google uses cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites and to measure them. If you do not accept, Google shows non-personalised ads, using only the cookies needed to limit how often an ad is shown and to prevent fraud.
| Cookie | Who | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| __gads, __gpi, __eoi | Ad delivery, frequency capping and measurement. | Up to 13 months | |
| IDE, DSID, test_cookie | Google (doubleclick.net) | Personalised advertising and measurement of ad performance. | Up to 13 months |
Analytics (only if you accept, when enabled)
If Google Analytics is enabled on this site, it uses cookies to count visits and see which pages are read, so we can improve the site. The data is aggregated and is not used to identify you.
| Cookie | Who | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga, _ga_* | Distinguish visitors and sessions for statistics. | Up to 2 years |
Google's exact cookie names and lifetimes may change. More information in how Google uses cookies and in its privacy policy. You can also turn off personalised advertising in Google's ad settings.
How to accept, reject or change your choice
The first time you visit the site, a message lets you accept or reject advertising and analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time with Cookie settings. Rejecting them does not stop you from reading the forum.
You can also block or delete cookies from your browser's settings:
If you block the necessary cookies, you will not be able to log in.
More information
How we handle personal data is explained in the privacy policy. For any question, use the contact form.
Last updated: 24 October 2026.