Cookie Policy

Effective Date: January 8, 2026 Last Updated: January 8, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how Living with Ace ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website livingwithace.sg (the "Site").

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

2. Why We Use Cookies

We use cookies to:

• Understand how you use our Site
• Remember your preferences and settings
• Analyze site traffic and user behavior
• Improve site performance and user experience
• Enable commenting functionality

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the Site.

• cookie_consent
  • Purpose: Stores your cookie consent preferences
  • Provider: Living with Ace
  • Duration: 1 year

3.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

• _ga
  • Purpose: Distinguishes unique users
  • Provider: Google Analytics
  • Duration: 2 years
• ga<container-id>
  • Purpose: Persists session state
  • Provider: Google Analytics
  • Duration: 2 years
• _gid
  • Purpose: Distinguishes users
  • Provider: Google Analytics
  • Duration: 24 hours
• _gat
  • Purpose: Throttles request rate
  • Provider: Google Analytics
  • Duration: 1 minute
• __vercel_analytics_token
  • Purpose: Anonymous analytics tracking
  • Provider: Vercel
  • Duration: Session

3.3 Marketing/Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to track visitors across websites and enable cross-device tracking and remarketing.

• _gcl_au
  • Purpose: Google conversion tracking
  • Provider: Google Signals
  • Duration: 90 days
• IDE
  • Purpose: Advertising cookie for remarketing
  • Provider: Google DoubleClick
  • Duration: 13 months

3.4 Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality like comments and social media integration.

• disqus_unique
  • Purpose: User identification for comments
  • Provider: Disqus
  • Duration: 1 year
• __jid
  • Purpose: Anonymous user ID
  • Provider: Disqus
  • Duration: 12 hours
• Various Disqus cookies
  • Purpose: Comment system functionality
  • Provider: Disqus
  • Duration: Varies

4. Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may set their own cookies:

4.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze Site usage. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit the Site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to the Site.

For more information: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services

4.2 Google Signals

If enabled and if you have ads personalization turned on in your Google Account, Google Signals allows us to collect additional data about your cross-device behavior.

Opt out: Google Ads Settings

4.3 Disqus

We use Disqus for comments. Disqus may set cookies to enable commenting functionality and may collect data for their own analytics and advertising purposes.

For more information: Disqus Privacy Policy

4.4 Vercel

Our Site is hosted on Vercel, which may set cookies for analytics and performance monitoring.

For more information: Vercel Privacy Policy

5. How to Control Cookies

5.1 Cookie Consent Banner

When you first visit our Site, we will show you a cookie consent banner. You can:

• Accept All: Allow all cookies
• Analytics Only: Allow only analytics cookies
• Reject All: Reject non-essential cookies

5.2 Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies when you close your browser
• Browse in private/incognito mode

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

5.3 Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5.4 Google Ads Opt-Out

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

6. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Cookie Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

Email: [your email address] Website: livingwithace.sg

8. More Information

For more information about how we handle your personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.