Cookie Policy
What cookies we use, why we use them, and how you can control them.
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, phone) when you visit. They let the site remember information about your visit — settings, preferences, and how you got to the site — so that the next visit is easier, faster, and more useful.
This policy covers cookies and similar technologies (local storage, tracking pixels, tags) used on https://nationsatlas.com.
Categories we use
We use four categories of cookies, each with a distinct purpose. Only the first category is loaded without your consent; the others require your consent where consent is required by law.
- Essential — required for the site to work.
- Analytics — help us understand how the site is used in aggregate.
- Advertising — help us fund the site and, where you consent, personalise ads.
- Preferences — remember your settings, such as cookie consent choices.
Essential cookies
These cookies are needed for the site to function. They do not track you across the web and cannot be turned off through our cookie banner (you can block them in your browser settings, but the site may not work as expected). Examples:
- A session cookie that keeps you logged in during a purchase.
- A security cookie that helps prevent fraud on forms.
- A cookie that remembers your cookie consent choice.
Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand which pages are being read, how visitors move through the site, and where they come from — all in aggregate. Provider: Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC). See the Google privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics using the official opt-out add-on.
Advertising cookies
Nations Atlas is partly funded by display advertising. Ad partners set cookies to serve ads that are more relevant to you, measure their performance, and cap the number of times you see the same ad. Providers:
- Initially Ezoic. See the Ezoic privacy policy.
- Later Mediavine. See the Mediavine publisher privacy policy.
Where personalised advertising is offered, it is opt-in in the EU, UK, and other regions requiring consent. You can opt out at any time through the cookie banner.
Preferences cookies
These remember settings we have offered you, such as your cookie preferences, whether you have dismissed a newsletter prompt, and language or region preferences. They do not track you across the web.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies on the site are set by third parties whose services we use — analytics, advertising, video embeds, social sharing tools, and Pinterest widgets. Each third party has its own privacy and cookie policies. Where a third party sets cookies on our site, they do so under their own responsibility for those cookies.
How to manage cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- Our cookie banner. On your first visit, our cookie banner asks for your consent for non-essential cookies. You can change your choice at any time through the Cookie preferences link in our footer.
- Your browser. All modern browsers let you view, delete, and block cookies:
- Industry opt-out tools. For interest-based advertising, use the Your Online Choices (EU/UK) or Digital Advertising Alliance (US) tools.
Blocking all cookies — including essential ones — may prevent parts of the site from working correctly, including forms and purchases.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is no single industry standard for how DNT is interpreted. We currently do not respond to DNT signals separately from the choices you make through our cookie banner and the industry opt-out tools linked above.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as we add or change tools on the site. Material changes will be noted prominently on this page. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last updated.
Contact us about cookies
For any question about our cookies or this policy:
- Email privacy@nationsatlas.com
- Or write to us at the mailing address on our contact page.
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Questions about this page
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We use four categories of cookies: essential cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) for aggregate site measurement, advertising cookies (initially Ezoic, later Mediavine) to help fund the site, and preferences cookies that remember your settings. Only essential cookies load without your consent.
Yes. You can opt out through our cookie banner, through the Cookie preferences link in our footer, through industry-wide tools like Your Online Choices (EU) or the Digital Advertising Alliance (US), and directly through your browser settings. The site will still work with advertising cookies disabled; you may just see less relevant ads.
There is no single industry standard for Do Not Track interpretation. We currently do not respond to DNT signals separately from the choices you make through our cookie banner and the industry opt-out tools linked in the policy.
Click the 'Cookie preferences' link in the site footer. This reopens the consent banner and lets you update your choices at any time. You can also clear cookies from your browser and start fresh on your next visit.
Blocking all cookies — including essential ones — may prevent parts of the site from working correctly, including forms and purchases. If you only block non-essential cookies, the site continues to work; you will see less personalised advertising.