Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies authenticgentleman.com uses, why we use them, and how you can control them.
For information about how we handle your personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make sites work, remember your preferences, and give site owners information about how their site is being used. Some cookies are set by the site itself (first-party); others are set by third-party services embedded in the page.
We also use local storage — a browser feature that works similarly to cookies but stores data locally on your device and does not expire automatically. We use local storage to remember your consent preferences.
2. What we use
We keep our cookie footprint deliberately small. Non-essential cookies do not load at all unless you have given your consent via our cookie banner. You can change or withdraw your choices at any time.
3. Strictly necessary
These are required for the site to work correctly. They cannot be switched off.
| Name | Type | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ag_consent |
Local storage | Authentic Gentleman | Stores your cookie consent preferences — which categories you have accepted or rejected, a policy version number, and the timestamp of your choice | Until you clear your browser’s storage or use the Cookie preferences link to change your choices |
4. Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the site so we can make it better. They only load if you accept analytics cookies.
Analytics are provided by Google Analytics (Google LLC, US). We have enabled IP anonymisation and set data retention to 26 months. We do not use analytics data to personally identify you.
| Name | Type | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Cookie | Google Analytics | Assigns a randomly generated identifier to distinguish individual users across sessions and devices | 2 years |
_ga_[ID] |
Cookie | Google Analytics | Maintains session state for Google Analytics 4; used to count sessions and interactions | 2 years |
_gid |
Cookie | Google Analytics | Distinguishes individual users; also used to throttle request rate | 24 hours |
Google’s privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
You can also opt out of Google Analytics across all websites using Google’s browser add-on: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Embed cookies
Some pages include embedded content from third-party platforms — YouTube videos and a Discord server preview. These embeds do not load, and their cookies are not set, unless you accept embed cookies.
Where possible we use privacy-enhanced embed modes (e.g. youtube-nocookie.com) to limit third-party tracking.
| Source | Type | Set by | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | Various cookies | Google LLC | Enable video playback and (depending on account/settings) track engagement. We use the youtube-nocookie.com domain to limit data collection for logged-out viewers. | Varies (session to 2 years) |
| Discord | Various cookies | Discord Inc. | Enable the Discord community server preview widget | Varies |
YouTube / Google privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
Discord privacy policy: discord.com/privacy
6. Managing your preferences
Our consent banner
When you first visit the site, you’ll see our cookie banner. You can Accept all, Reject all non-essential, or click Manage preferences to choose by category. Your choice is saved in ag_consent (local storage) and remembered on future visits.
Cookie preferences link
The link in the footer of every page opens the preference centre at any time, so you can update or withdraw your choices. If you turn off a category that was previously on, the page will reload to clear any already-loaded scripts from the session.
Browser-level controls
You can also block or delete cookies at the browser level. Note that blocking strictly necessary storage (like ag_consent) may affect how the site remembers your preferences. Guides for common browsers:
7. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy if the cookies or storage we use change. The “Last updated” date at the top will reflect any changes. If we add new non-essential cookies, we will update the consent system and, where required, re-ask for your consent.
8. Contact us
Questions about how we use cookies? Contact us at jiron@authenticgentleman.com.
JT Marketing (Authentic Gentleman)
Jiron Tan
11 North Buona Vista Drive
Singapore 138589