This Cookie Policy explains how Economyfieldnotes uses cookies and similar technologies on economyfieldnotes.icu. Consistent with our comparison-led approach to explaining economic topics, we describe below what each category of cookie does, how long it lasts, and how it differs from the others, so the choice is informed rather than automatic.
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website you visit. They allow a site to recognize your browser across page loads or visits, remember settings, and gather information about how the site is used. Similar technologies, such as local storage or pixel tags, serve related purposes and are covered by this policy alongside traditional cookies. Cookies cannot, by themselves, access other files on your device or infect it with anything harmful; they primarily store small pieces of text.
2. How This Site Uses Them
We use cookies for three general purposes: to keep the website technically functional, to remember a small number of preferences you set, and to understand, in aggregate, how our explainer content on inflation, interest rates, banking, corporate earnings, employment data, and trade policy is being read. We do not use cookies to build individualized financial profiles, to serve targeted financial product advertising, or to make personalized recommendations. Because the site does not sell anything, no cookies here relate to shopping carts, checkouts, or transaction tracking.
3. Categories
The table below summarizes the categories of cookies used on this site, comparing their purpose and how long each is retained.
| Category | Example name | Purpose | Retention period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | ef_session | Maintains basic site functionality, such as page navigation and security state, during a single visit. | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| Essential | ef_consent | Records your cookie consent choices so the banner does not reappear unnecessarily. | 12 months |
| Preference | ef_pref_theme | Remembers display preferences, such as layout or accessibility settings, between visits. | 6 months |
| Preference | ef_pref_region | Retains a general regional setting to present context relevant to a broad audience. | 6 months |
| Analytics | _an_id | Distinguishes anonymized visitors to measure aggregate traffic patterns and popular topics. | 14 months |
| Analytics | _an_session | Groups page views into a single visit for aggregate reporting purposes. | 30 minutes from last activity |
Essential cookies cannot be disabled through our consent tool because the site would not function correctly without them; the remaining categories are optional and are only set with your consent where required by law.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. Because each browser organizes these controls differently, the general steps for common browsers are outlined below. Menu names may change slightly between versions.
- Chrome: Open the menu (three dots, top right), select Settings, then Privacy and security, then Cookies and other site data. From there you can view, block, or delete cookies, including per-site exceptions.
- Firefox: Open the menu (three lines, top right), select Settings, then Privacy & Security. Under Cookies and Site Data you can view stored data, clear it, or set rules to block cookies from specific sites.
- Safari: Open Safari, select Preferences (or Settings on newer versions), then Privacy. Here you can manage cross-site tracking prevention and remove stored website data for specific sites.
- Edge: Open the menu (three dots, top right), select Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data. You can review, delete, or block cookies from this screen.
Blocking all cookies, including essential ones, may cause parts of the site to behave unexpectedly. You can also change your consent choice for optional cookies on this site at any time by selecting the "Cookie settings" link in the footer, without needing to clear your browser's stored data.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site may be set by third-party service providers we use for analytics or website infrastructure, rather than directly by Economyfieldnotes. These providers may process information according to their own privacy and cookie practices. We select providers that offer aggregated or pseudonymized reporting wherever possible and do not permit third parties to use data collected here for their own independent advertising purposes. We do not control cookies that may be set by external websites you reach through links in our articles; those are governed by the respective site's own policies.
6. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in the technologies we use, legal requirements, or our own practices. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page occasionally, particularly if you have concerns about how cookies are used on the site.
7. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on economyfieldnotes.icu, you can reach us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: +1 (303) 555-0130
- Postal address: 170 Bridgeport Road, Denver, CO 80911, United States
- Hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–18:00, Saturday 10:00–14:00, Sunday closed (America/New_York)
You can also review related information in our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.