This is the Cookie Policy for Cookie information page for Jan’s Blog, accessible from https://blog.of.jan.bechste.in This page explains what cookies are and what they are used for. It also provides information on how to disable them.
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Hopefully, that has clarified things for you. And as was previously mentioned, if there is something that you aren’t sure whether you need or not it’s usually safer to leave cookies enabled. This is in case it does interact with one of the features you use on our site. This Cookies Policy was created with the help of the Generator of GDPR Cookies Policy. It was though adjusted to this sites properties.
Thank you!
Kind regards,
Jan
Last update done: 01.02.2019