Cookie Policy and Privacy Choices
Effective September 19, 2026. Last updated September 19, 2026.
This Cookie Policy explains how Hauntly may use cookies and similar technologies and how visitors can control optional tracking. It works alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Is a Cookie?
A cookie is a small piece of information stored on a browser or device when you visit a website.
Websites use cookies and similar technologies for purposes such as security, remembering preferences, measuring website use, and supporting other website functionality.
Cookies Hauntly May Use
Strictly Necessary
These technologies are necessary for basic website operation and security.
They may be used to:
- Maintain website functionality
- Protect the website from abuse
- Remember privacy choices
- Support technical website operations
Necessary cookies generally cannot be disabled through our preference center because the website may not function properly without them.
Analytics
Analytics technologies help us understand how people use Hauntly.
They may measure:
- Page views
- General traffic sources
- Popular articles
- Device categories
- Website performance
- General visitor interactions
Hauntly uses Google Analytics for this purpose. It typically sets cookies named _ga and _ga_ followed by an identifier. Where consent is required, analytics technologies will remain disabled unless you choose to allow them. Until you do, your browser does not contact Google Analytics.
Functional
Functional technologies may remember settings or enable enhanced website features. On Hauntly this includes interactive maps provided by CARTO and remembering that you have dismissed the newsletter prompt.
Where required, these technologies will be activated only after appropriate consent. Until you allow Functional, the map is not loaded, your browser does not contact CARTO, and a placeholder is shown instead.
Advertising and Affiliate Measurement
Hauntly may use affiliate or advertising technologies in the future.
These technologies may help determine whether someone followed a referral link or completed a booking or purchase.
Where applicable law requires consent, these technologies will not be activated before consent is provided.
Services We Use
These are the services Hauntly uses today, grouped by category. Optional services are contacted only after the matching category is allowed.
| Service | Category | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hauntly and Vercel | Strictly Necessary | Website functionality, security, and storing your consent preferences. | Always active. |
| Google Analytics | Analytics | Site traffic and usage measurement. | Optional. Loaded only after you allow Analytics. |
| CARTO | Functional | Interactive maps. | Optional. Loaded only after you allow Functional. |
| Hauntly newsletter prompt | Functional | Remembers that you dismissed or completed the newsletter prompt. | Optional. Saved on your device only after you allow Functional. |
| Mailchimp | Email and newsletter | Newsletter subscription management and email delivery. | Data is sent only when you submit a newsletter signup form. No Mailchimp script runs when you view a page. |
| Google Fonts | Fonts | Typography (Inter and Playfair Display). | Self-hosted by Hauntly. Your browser does not contact Google to load fonts. |
For more on how each provider handles information, see section 7 of our Privacy Policy.
Your Choices
When Hauntly uses optional cookies or similar tracking technologies, visitors should be provided with controls allowing them to:
- Accept All Optional Cookies
- Reject Optional Cookies
- Manage Preferences
You may change your selection later through the Privacy Choices or Cookie Settings link in the footer, or right now:
Rejecting optional cookies should not prevent access to Hauntly’s editorial content.
Browser Settings
Most browsers also allow you to remove or block cookies through browser settings.
Blocking all cookies may affect certain website features.
Updates
We may update this Cookie Policy if our technology or data practices change.
Questions may be sent to: