Last updated: January 1, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to AnglerStories.com. This website is a non-commercial fishing blog run by enthusiasts based in China, serving foreigners living in or visiting China.
We use cookies and similar technologies to help our website function properly, understand how visitors use our content, and (where applicable) support advertising through third-party services such as Google AdSense.
By continuing to use our website, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They help websites remember certain information about your visit, such as preferences or browsing activity.
3. How We Use Cookies on AnglerStories
Our website does not have user registration, login, or membership functions. We also do not run paid product recommendations or sponsored content.
We use the following types of cookies:
Essential (Strictly Necessary) Cookies
These cookies are required for the basic operation of our website, including:
Page navigation
Loading content properly
Basic security and stability
You cannot disable these if you want the website to work correctly.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics (or a similar simple analytics tool) to understand general visitor traffic — for example:
Which articles are most popular
How visitors found our site
General geographic patterns (country level)
All analytics data is aggregated and anonymous. We do not track individual users across other websites for our own purposes.
Advertising Cookies (Third-Party)
We may use Google AdSense and/or other advertising networks to display advertisements on AnglerStories. These third-party services may use cookies to:
Show ads that are relevant to your interests (based on your browsing history across other websites)
Limit the number of times you see a particular ad
Measure the effectiveness of ad campaigns
These cookies do not store directly identifiable personal information (such as your name or email address). Instead, they uniquely identify your browser or device.
Common third-party advertising partners may include:
Google AdSense / Google DoubleClick
Other ad networks we may partner with in the future
Important: AnglerStories does not control how these third-party services use cookies. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies:
Embedded Content Cookies
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, maps, or social media posts). These third-party platforms may set their own cookies when you interact with the embedded content. We have no direct control over those cookies.
4. Your Cookie Choices
You have full control over non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising cookies).
Browser Settings
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. You can modify your browser settings to:
Block all cookies
Block third-party cookies only
Delete existing cookies
Instructions can usually be found in your browser’s “Help,” “Tools,” or “Preferences” menu.
Google AdSense Opt-Out
You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google AdSense by:
Visiting Google’s Ad Settings
Using the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out tool (for multiple ad networks)
Google Analytics Opt-Out
You can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visit.
Blocking Cookies May Affect Your Experience
If you block essential cookies, the website may not function properly.
If you block analytics or advertising cookies, the website will still work normally, but you may see less relevant ads (or the same ad repeatedly).
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy occasionally to reflect changes in technology, laws, or our website operations (for example, if we add new advertising partners). The latest version will always be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us via the contact form or email provided on https://anglerstories.com.