Cookie Policy
Effective date: October 20, 2026
This policy explains how Vanta Technologies LLC ("we") uses cookies and similar technologies on the website kiwishort.com. For how we handle personal data in general, including in the KiwiShort apps, see our Privacy Policy.
1. What cookies are
Cookies are small text files a website stores in your browser. Similar technologies include local storage and pixels. Some are needed for the site to work; others are used for advertising or analytics and are only set with your consent where the law requires it.
2. Cookies we use
| Type | Provider | Purpose | Consent needed (EEA/UK/CH) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly necessary | KiwiShort | Security, load balancing and remembering your privacy choice. Our site does not use login cookies. | No |
| Consent management | Google (Funding Choices / AdSense "Privacy & messaging") | Shows the consent message and stores your choice (for example the FCCDCF and FCNEC cookies). | No |
| Advertising | Google AdSense and its certified partners | Show and measure ads, limit how often you see an ad, detect fraud; with your consent, personalise ads (for example __gads, __gpi, IDE). | Yes (non-personalised ads may still use cookies for frequency capping and fraud prevention where permitted) |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 (only if enabled) | Count visits and see which pages are popular (for example _ga, _ga_*). IP anonymisation is on. | Yes |
Learn how Google uses information from sites that use its services: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.
3. Your choices
- EEA, UK and Switzerland: a consent message appears on your first visit. Ads and analytics cookies stay off (Google Consent Mode) until you agree. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time with the Privacy settings link at the bottom of every page.
- US states with privacy laws: you can opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information for targeted advertising using the Privacy settings link. We honour Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals.
- Everyone: you can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and manage Google ad personalisation at adssettings.google.com.
4. Contact
Vanta Technologies LLC, 560 S 100 W St Unit 15, Provo, UT 84601, United States · privacy@kiwishort.com