November 18, 2025

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 18, 2025

At The Novel Difference, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

4. Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

  • Purpose: Deliver targeted advertising
  • Examples: Google AdSense, advertising networks
  • Duration: Varies (typically up to 2 years)
  • Can be disabled: Yes

5. Social Media Cookies

These cookies are set by social media platforms when you share content or interact with social media features on our website.

  • Purpose: Enable social sharing and social media integration
  • Examples: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest widgets
  • Duration: Varies by platform
  • Can be disabled: Yes

Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several reasons:

  • Essential Operations: To enable basic website functionality
  • Performance: To analyze how visitors use our website and improve performance
  • User Experience: To remember your preferences and provide personalized content
  • Analytics: To understand visitor behavior and content effectiveness
  • Advertising: To display relevant advertisements and measure ad effectiveness
  • Security: To detect and prevent security threats

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies on our website are placed by third-party services. These include:

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This helps us improve content and user experience. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

  • Number of visitors and their geographic location
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Traffic sources (search engines, social media, direct visits)
  • Device and browser information

Learn more about Google Analytics privacy: Google Privacy Policy

Advertising Partners

We may work with advertising partners who use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing activity. These partners may include:

  • Google AdSense
  • Other advertising networks

Social Media Platforms

Social media buttons and plugins may set cookies to track your interaction with social content.

How Long Do Cookies Last?

Cookies can be:

  • Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (days, months, or years) or until you delete them

Your Cookie Choices

Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

  • Block all cookies
  • Block third-party cookies only
  • Delete cookies after closing the browser
  • Accept or reject cookies on a case-by-case basis

How to Manage Cookies in Popular Browsers:

  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and website data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies

Opt-Out Tools

You can opt out of certain cookies:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable cookies, please note that:

  • Some features of our website may not function properly
  • Your user experience may be degraded
  • You may need to re-enter preferences each visit
  • Essential cookies cannot be disabled without affecting website functionality

Mobile Device Identifiers

If you access our website through a mobile device, we may use mobile device identifiers (similar to cookies) for analytics and advertising purposes. You can manage these through your device settings.

Other Tracking Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use:

  • Web Beacons: Small transparent images that help track user activity
  • Pixel Tags: Code snippets that collect information about your interaction with email or web content
  • Local Storage: HTML5 local storage for storing preferences and settings

Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

Contact Us About Cookies

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at [email protected]

Consent

By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our use of cookies, please adjust your browser settings or discontinue use of our website.