Cookie Policy
Last updated: 28 August 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Daily Life Notes ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit dailylifenotes.pro (the "Site"). It should be read together with our Privacy Policy. By continuing to use the Site after making a choice in our cookie banner, you consent to the practices described here for the categories you accept.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies include local storage entries in your browser, which can persist preferences without expiring at the end of a session. Cookies and local storage help sites remember settings, maintain security, and — with consent — load optional third-party features.
2. How we use cookies
Daily Life Notes is a small personal blog. We use a minimal approach: one preference stored locally to remember your cookie choice, and optional loading of Google Maps on the contact page only if you accept all cookies. We do not use advertising cookies or social media tracking pixels on this Site.
2.1 Essential / strictly necessary
These are required for basic operation and preference storage.
- Cookie consent preference (local storage): Key name
dln_cookie_consent. Stores whether you chose "essential only" or "accept all". Duration: until you clear site data. Purpose: avoid showing the banner repeatedly and honour your choice about map loading.
2.2 Optional / with consent
These load only if you click "Accept all" in the cookie banner.
- Google Maps embed: On the contact page, an embedded map from Google may set cookies and collect usage data according to Google's policies. Purpose: display our Tiong Bahru location visually. Provider: Google LLC. You can avoid these cookies by choosing "Essential only" and using the text link to open Google Maps externally instead.
3. Cookie banner choices
When you first visit the Site, a banner at the bottom of the page offers two options:
- Accept all: Stores your consent and allows Google Maps to load on the contact page.
- Essential only: Stores your preference and does not load the map embed. The contact page remains fully usable via address, phone, email, and the external maps link.
Your choice is saved in your browser's local storage. It applies on future visits from the same browser and device until you clear site data or change browsers.
4. Third-party cookies
We do not control cookies set by Google when you interact with an embedded map. Google's privacy and cookie documentation describes how they process data. We encourage you to review Google's policies if you use the map feature. No other third-party marketing or analytics cookies are intentionally placed by us on the Site.
5. Managing cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, or clear local storage for specific sites. Blocking all cookies may affect the cookie banner preference storage, causing the banner to reappear. Blocking optional cookies by choosing "Essential only" in our banner is the simplest way to avoid Google Maps cookies while continuing to read the blog.
Instructions vary by browser. Consult your browser's help section for "cookies", "site data", or "privacy" settings. On most mobile devices, cookie controls appear under the browser app's settings menu rather than the device settings app.
6. Withdrawing consent
If you previously accepted all cookies and wish to change your mind, clear site data or local storage for dailylifenotes.pro in your browser. The cookie banner will appear again on your next visit, allowing you to choose "Essential only". Alternatively, continue using the Site without visiting the contact page map, or use the external Google Maps link provided there.
Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. Essential preference storage is needed to remember that you declined optional cookies.
7. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy if our use of cookies changes or if law requires. The "Last updated" date will reflect revisions. Continued use after an update, together with your stored consent preference, indicates acceptance unless you change your browser settings or clear site data.
8. Contact
Questions about cookies or this policy may be sent to hello@dailylifenotes.pro or via our contact page.