Last updated: September 18, 2026
Cookies are small files a website stores in your browser. This page lists the ones HollywoodCGFX uses and why. It sits alongside our Privacy Policy.
Cookies we set
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| comment_author_*, comment_author_email_*, comment_author_url_* | Remembers your name, email, and site so you do not retype them on your next comment. Set only if you tick the box on the comment form. | 1 year |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Checks whether your browser accepts cookies at the login screen. | Session |
| wordpress_logged_in_*, wordpress_sec_* | Keeps an administrator signed in. Visitors never get these. | 2 days, or 2 weeks with Remember Me |
| wp-settings-*, wp-settings-time-* | Stores admin screen preferences. | 1 year |
| _lscache_vary and other LiteSpeed cookies | Serves you the correct cached version of a page. | Session |
Cookies set by others
These come from services we use or from content embedded in posts. We do not control them, and the names can change when those services update.
| Source | Typical cookies | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics 4 | _ga, _ga_* | Measures traffic and tells returning visits from new ones. | Up to 2 years |
| Google AdSense and partners | __gads, __gpi, IDE, others | Serves ads, limits repeats, and measures ad performance. | Up to 2 years |
| Jetpack Stats | tk_ai and similar | Traffic measurement. | Session to 2 years |
| Akismet | akismet_*, ak_js | Spam detection on the comment form. | Session to 1 month |
| Gravatar | Set by automattic.com when an avatar loads | Serves commenter avatars. | Varies |
| YouTube and Vimeo embeds | VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE, YSC, others | Set when you play an embedded video. Remembers playback settings and measures views. | Session to 2 years |
| Amazon, after you click an affiliate link | Set on amazon.com, not here | Credits the referral. | Typically 24 hours |
Managing cookies
Every major browser lets you block or delete cookies in its settings. Blocking them may break the comment form and the login screen. Useful controls:
- Ad personalization: myadcenter.google.com
- Google Analytics opt-out add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Industry opt-outs: optout.aboutads.info and youronlinechoices.com
Do Not Track
There is no agreed standard for honoring Do Not Track signals, so this site does not respond to them.
Questions
Email admin@hollywoodcgfx.com.