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Last updated: October 23, 2025
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files containing some data placed on your device by websites you visit. They help sites like ours remember your preferences, keep you signed in, and enable core features that make a service function reliably and securely.
Most web browsers restrict how much data can be stored in your cookies, however these files generally automatically expire and get deleted. Therefore, cookies are basically temporary files. However, a lot of cookies can make your device's belly full and you might even be asked to delete unused cookies which have not been accesed in a while, or even all your cookies. All popular web browsers allow you to delete all or specific cookies for particular websites. If you do that, the sites will act as if you are a first time visitor in many cases.
Software and plugins also exist to prevent cookies from being saved on your system. Failing to accept cookies on many websites however, including ours, may cause features of the website to work incorrectly and may introduce unexpected error conditions. Cookies are seldom used for "bad" purposes. "Tracking Cookies", as they are sometimes called, simply allow the site to know about your unique session in almost every instance. They can be used however to guide advertisers delivery of content to you on sites that are monetized by advertising. Generally, no private information is contained in most cookies. However, that is not always the case, and that is considered 'bad'. This is usually not on purpose when an untrained programmer or website designer places private details you enter on their site's forms into a cookie. That is not something we do. Most popular software allow you to view and inspect your cookie files to see what is being stored inside to confirm this.
How are cookies used on Opinion Poll .US?
At Opinion Poll .US, our cookies are "good" and delicious. Our cookies support essential operations such as registration, login, creating and participating in polls, and maintaining a consistent experience across pages. We will not permit most functions on our website if we cannot set, read and update the cookies we require. No personal information about you is stored in our cookies!
A. Site operations (required)
- Account & session continuity: Cookies keep you signed in and link activity across pages so primary features work as expected, including registering, logging in, creating polls, voting on polls, and commenting on polls.
- Anonymous to account linking: When you browse anonymously and later log in or create an account, we may associate your current session with your account to preserve your intended actions (for example, a draft poll or an in-progress vote).
- Preference storage: We may remember choices like interface settings or dismissed notices to provide a consistent experience.
B. Poll integrity & abuse prevention (required)
Opinion Poll .US enforces a U.S.-only, non-proxied participation policy and is structured to allow exactly one vote per eligible American participant and poll question. We use cookies as part of our protective measures to prevent duplicate votes and to deter automated or abusive tactics. For security reasons, we do not disclose operational details. These safeguards are essential to ensure authentic American perspectives in our results.
C. Analytics (consent-based)
We may use Google Analytics to understand aggregate usage and improve the site experience. Google Analytics sets cookies that help measure page performance and general traffic patterns. For more on how information may be processed, review our Privacy Policy.
D. Advertising (consent-based)
We may use Google AdSense to display advertising. AdSense may set cookies to deliver, measure, and improve ads. Ad settings are managed by Google and may use your browser signals. Learn more in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
For additional details about data handling, please see our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.