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Cookie Policy
Last updated 2026.07.10
Cookies are small text files a site stores in your browser. This page explains which ones YouTubePlays uses, why, and how to control them.
How we ask for consent
On your first visit, a banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies. Essential cookies (the ones that make the site and its theme toggle work) are never gated behind consent, because the site can't function properly without them. Your choice is remembered in your browser and applied to how analytics and advertising tags behave via Google Consent Mode.
Cookie categories
| Category | Purpose | Can be declined? |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Remembers your theme preference (light/dark) and cookie consent choice. | No — required for basic site function. |
| Analytics | Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager) — page views, session duration, traffic sources, in aggregate. | Yes |
| Advertising | Google AdSense cookies for ad delivery and, where consented, personalization. Not active until our AdSense application is approved. | Yes |
| Affiliate tracking | Set by third-party affiliate networks (e.g. Amazon Associates) only when you click an outbound affiliate link — not on general browsing. | Controlled by the third-party network, not by us. |
Managing cookies
- On this site: clear your browser's site data for youtubeplays.com to reset the consent banner and choose again.
- In your browser: most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their privacy settings — check your browser's help documentation for the exact steps.
- For personalized ads specifically: visit Google Ads Settings or the DAA opt-out page.
Declining cookies won't stop you from reading the site — it only limits what we and our partners can measure or personalize.
Related pages
See our Privacy Policy for the broader picture of what data we collect and why, and our Disclaimer for how affiliate links work.