Last updated: November 4, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Citation Styler ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on this website, in compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, Reg. 2016/679) and the ePrivacy Directive (2002/58/EC, Art. 5(3)).
Who we are
The data controller for the processing of your personal data through cookies is:
- Data controller: Citation Styler
- Email: info@citationstyler.com
- Data Protection Officer (DPO): — info@citationstyler.com
What are cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They allow us to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, measure how the site is used, and (with your consent) deliver personalized advertising.
We also use similar technologies such as localStorage, sessionStorage, and pixel tags. Where this policy refers to "cookies", it covers these technologies as well.
Legal basis
For strictly necessary cookies, the legal basis is our legitimate interest under GDPR Art. 6(1)(f) and the technical exemption under ePrivacy Art. 5(3).
For all other cookie categories, the legal basis is your explicit consent under GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) and Art. 7, collected via the cookie banner before any non-essential cookie is set.
You can withdraw consent at any time using the "Cookie settings" link or by clearing your cookies; withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal (GDPR Art. 7(3)).
Cookies used on this site
Functional
7 cookies
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|
__stripe_mid | citationstyler.com | 1 year | Stripe fraud prevention cookie for payment processing. |
__stripe_sid | citationstyler.com | 30 minutes | Stripe fraud prevention session cookie for payment processing. |
cf_clearance | — | session | Whether a CAPTCHA or Javascript challenge has been solved. |
LOGIN_INFO | — | 2 years | This cookie is used to play YouTube videos embedded on the website. |
timezone | citationstyler.com | session | No description available |
tk_ai | citationstyler.com | session | Stores a randomly-generated anonymous ID. This is only used within the dashboard (/wp-admin) area and is used for usage tracking, if enabled. |
wmc_current_currency | citationstyler.com | 1 day | Cookie supplied by Woo Multi-Currency |
Analytics
14 cookies
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|
_clck | citationstyler.com | 1 year | Microsoft Clarity cookie for analytics. |
_clsk | citationstyler.com | 1 day | Microsoft Clarity session cookie. |
_ga | citationstyler.com | 2 years | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. |
_ga_M91EW3L52D | citationstyler.com | 2 years | Google Analytics 4 cookie used to persist session state. |
_gat | citationstyler.com | 1 minute | Google Analytics cookie used to throttle request rate. |
_gid | citationstyler.com | 24 hours | Google Analytics cookie used to distinguish users. |
CLID | — | 1 year | The cookie is set by embedded Microsoft Clarity scripts. The purpose of this cookie is for heatmap and session recording. |
ph_phc_pYVBt9N6AieVgFXoQHj27wq3PwHLeujCZrNlXKSbYLv_posthog | citationstyler.com | session | |
sbjs_current | citationstyler.com | session | Traffic origin information for the visitor’s current visit to your store |
sbjs_current_add | citationstyler.com | session | Timestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s current visit to your store |
sbjs_first | citationstyler.com | session | Traffic origin information for the visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires) |
sbjs_first_add | citationstyler.com | session | Timestamp, referring URL, and entry page for your visitor’s first visit to your store (only applicable if the visitor returns before the session expires) |
sbjs_migrations | citationstyler.com | session | Technical data to help with migrations between different versions of the tracking feature |
sbjs_udata | citationstyler.com | session | Information about the visitor’s user agent, such as IP, the browser, and the device type |
Marketing
5 cookies
Marketing cookies are used to provide visitors with customised ads based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|
_fbp | citationstyler.com | 3 months | Facebook Pixel cookie used for advertising and analytics. |
_gcl_au | citationstyler.com | 90 days | Google Ads conversion linker cookie. |
sib_cuid | citationstyler.com | session | Used by Sendinblue to link website activity with marketing campaigns. Facilitates marketing automation, personalization, lead scoring, and retargeting. |
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | citationstyler.com | 6 months | YouTube cookie used to estimate bandwidth and display settings. |
YSC | citationstyler.com | session | YouTube cookie used to track views of embedded videos. |
Necessary
6 cookies
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. They are not used for advertising or to track you across other sites. The consent cookie stores a random identifier that lets us keep a record of the choice you made.
| Cookie | Domain | Duration | Description |
|---|
_GRECAPTCHA | — | 6 months | Used by Google reCAPTCHA to distinguish between humans and bots. |
fazcookie-consent | citationstyler.com | 6 months | Stores the visitor’s cookie consent choices and a random consent ID used to keep a record of this choice. |
PHPSESSID | citationstyler.com | session | PHP session cookie for managing user sessions. |
selectedTab | citationstyler.com | session | |
woocommerce_cart_hash | citationstyler.com | session | WooCommerce cookie to determine cart contents changes. |
woocommerce_items_in_cart | citationstyler.com | session | WooCommerce cookie to track items in cart. |
Third-party services
Where you give consent, this site may load resources from the following third-party services, which set their own cookies:
None declared.
Each third party is an independent data controller for the cookies it sets; please consult their respective privacy policies.
How long we keep data
Records of the consent choices you make in our cookie banner are kept for 12 months from collection, so that we can demonstrate the consent we rely on. Other data collected through cookies, including analytics data, is kept only for as long as its purpose requires and, where no shorter cookie-specific period is shown, for no longer than the declared fallback period of 12 months. Strictly necessary cookies are retained only for the duration of the session or as required for the technical function they serve. See the table above for the specific lifetime of each cookie.
Your rights
Under GDPR Art. 12-22 you have the right to:
- access the personal data we hold about you (Art. 15)
- request rectification of inaccurate data (Art. 16)
- request erasure ("right to be forgotten", Art. 17)
- restrict processing (Art. 18)
- data portability (Art. 20)
- object to processing based on legitimate interest (Art. 21)
- withdraw consent at any time (Art. 7(3))
- lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority
To exercise these rights contact us at info@citationstyler.com. We will respond within one month of receipt (GDPR Art. 12(3)).
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will trigger a re-consent prompt on your next visit.
Contact
For any question about this Cookie Policy, contact us at info@citationstyler.com.
This cookie policy was generated by FAZ Cookie Manager using a template scaffold for the
GDPR (EU/EEA/UK) jurisdiction. Templates do not constitute legal advice. The administrator of this site remains the data controller under applicable law and is responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of the published content. For jurisdiction-specific guidance, consult:
https://edpb.europa.eu/.
