Cookie Policy

Transparency about how cookies support security, analytics, and personalization across Joshua Clarke Security.

Effective date
October 6, 2025
Last updated
October 6, 2025

This policy explains how and why we use cookies, the options available to you, and how CookieYes supports a transparent consent experience for everyone visiting Joshua Clarke Security.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, secure your session, and deliver experiences that feel responsive and relevant. Cookies can be set directly by the site you are visiting (first-party) or by trusted services that help us with analytics, advertising, or embedded features (third-party).

On joshbc.com, cookies ensure core pages load securely, videos and forms work as intended, and we can measure performance to keep improving the experience for the cybersecurity community.

How do we use cookies?

We combine first-party cookies with carefully selected third-party tools to keep the site functional, secure, and informative. Primarily, cookies help us:

  • Maintain secure sessions so features like the newsletter sign-up and contact forms work reliably.
  • Remember your consent choices so you are not prompted repeatedly for the same decision.
  • Understand how visitors navigate the site through privacy-aware analytics from Microsoft Clarity and Google Analytics (only when you opt in).
  • Serve relevant and clearly labeled advertisements through Google AdSense that help sustain the free educational content.
  • Improve page performance, video playback, and embedded resources without sacrificing security.

Types of cookies we use

Essential Cookies

Required for core site functionality, security, and consent management. Disabling these may break key features.

Functional Cookies

Enhance your experience by remembering preferences such as display choices and interactive features.

Analytics Cookies

Give us privacy-conscious insights into how visitors interact with pages so we can improve navigation and content.

Advertising Cookies

Enable Google AdSense and similar partners to deliver relevant ads and measure campaign effectiveness when permitted.

Third-Party Integrations

Support external services like embedded YouTube videos that may set their own cookies to function properly.

Detailed cookie inventory

The live cookie table below is powered by CookieYes and reflects the most up-to-date list of cookies in use on this site.

Browser-level controls

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. The links below provide guidance from popular browsers:

If you use another browser or device, refer to its official support documentation for cookie management options.

Questions or concerns?

We value transparency. If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how consent is handled, contact: