Last updated: June 30, 2026
1. What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files stored on a visitor’s device. They may be used to operate websites, remember preferences, maintain security, and obtain information about website usage.
2. Cookies Used on This Website
The Reflected Screen is hosted on WordPress.com. Automattic may use cookies and similar technologies to:
- provide essential website functions;
- protect the website and prevent abuse;
- manage sessions and preferences;
- recognise visitors who are logged into WordPress.com;
- produce website statistics through Jetpack Stats.
Some cookies may be set only when a visitor is a registered WordPress.com user, while others may be set during an ordinary visit.
3. Essential Cookies
Essential cookies support navigation, security, and functions requested by the visitor.
Blocking certain essential cookies may prevent parts of WordPress.com from operating correctly.
4. Website Statistics
The website uses Jetpack Stats to produce statistics about page visits and general website usage.
The website owner uses these statistics solely to evaluate the performance of the website and improve its editorial content. They are not used by the owner to create individual advertising profiles.
5. Advertising and Profiling
The website owner has not directly installed:
- Google Analytics;
- Meta Pixel;
- advertising networks;
- remarketing tools;
- profiling cookies;
- embedded YouTube players;
- embedded social-media content.
If non-essential tracking tools are added in the future, this policy and the website’s consent system will be updated where required.
6. External Links
Amazon and other external resources are presented as ordinary links.
The website does not load an Amazon player or embedded Amazon content before the visitor follows the link. After the link is opened, the privacy and cookie policies of the external service apply.
7. Controlling Cookies
Visitors can block or delete cookies through their browser settings.
Disabling certain cookies may affect the operation of some WordPress.com features.
Further information about cookies used by the hosting platform is available in Automattic’s Cookie Policy.
8. Changes to This Policy
This Cookie Policy will be updated if the website introduces new services, embedded content, analytics tools, advertising technologies, or other third-party features.