Cookie Policy

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how 3D Chess Media, LLC may use cookies and similar technologies on 3DChessMedia.com. Cookies and related technologies can help websites function properly, understand how visitors use a site, maintain security, remember preferences, and measure website performance. This policy applies specifically to the 3D Chess Media corporate website. Individual websites within The 3D Chess Media Portfolio may maintain separate cookie practices and policies based on their own functionality, analytics tools, advertising relationships, affiliate programs, and technology providers.

A cookie is a small file that a website may place on your browser or device. Cookies can store or communicate information associated with your visit. Depending on the type of cookie, this information may help a website: Function correctly, Maintain security, Remember settings, Understand visitor behavior, Measure traffic, Analyze performance, Attribute referrals, Support advertising, and Improve user experience. Cookies may be placed directly by the website you are visiting or by third-party services integrated into that website.

First-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are created or controlled by the website you are visiting.

3DChessMedia.com may use first-party cookies for purposes such as:

Website functionality
Security
Preferences
Session management
Performance measurement
Website analytics

The exact cookies used may change as our website technology evolves.

Third-Party Cookies

Third-party services integrated with the website may also place or access cookies. These services could include: Analytics providers, Website hosting providers, Security services, Embedded media platforms, Form providers, Scheduling tools, Customer relationship management systems, Marketing platforms, and Other website technologies. Third-party providers control their own technologies and may process information according to their own privacy policies.

Categories of Cookies We May Use

Cookies used on 3DChessMedia.com may generally fall into the following categories.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies support functions that may be necessary for the website to operate properly. They may be used for purposes such as: Security, Fraud prevention, Session management, Website infrastructure, Network management, and Form functionality. Disabling certain necessary technologies may cause parts of the website to function incorrectly.

Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may help remember information that affects how the website behaves for a particular visitor. Examples may include: Display preferences, Language preferences, Interface settings, and Previously selected options. Not every website visitor will necessarily encounter functional cookies.

Analytics and Performance Cookies

Analytics technologies help us understand how people use our website. Information may include: Pages viewed, Traffic sources, Time spent on pages, Navigation paths, Device type, Browser type, Approximate location, Website interactions, Referring websites, and Returning versus new visitors. We may use this information to understand: which pages visitors use, how visitors find the website, where website problems occur, and how the website can be improved.

Analytics Services

3D Chess Media may use third-party analytics platforms. These platforms may use cookies, device information, IP addresses, or similar technologies to generate website usage statistics. Depending on the platform and configuration, information may be processed by the analytics provider on our behalf. The specific analytics services used by 3DChessMedia.com may change over time as our technology stack changes.

Advertising Cookies

The 3D Chess Media corporate website is primarily designed as a corporate, portfolio, research, partnership, and business-development website. If advertising technologies are implemented in the future, cookies or similar technologies may be used for purposes such as: Measuring advertising performance, Attribution, Frequency management, Audience measurement, and Campaign analysis. Where required by applicable law, appropriate notice or consent mechanisms may be implemented.

Affiliate Tracking

Some websites within The 3D Chess Media Portfolio may participate in affiliate marketing. Affiliate tracking technologies can be used to determine whether a visitor referred from one of our websites later: Purchases a product, Requests information, Opens an account, Starts a subscription, and Completes another qualifying action. This attribution can allow the relevant portfolio property to receive compensation.

3DChessMedia.com itself may not use every type of affiliate technology described here.

Individual portfolio properties may use different tracking systems depending on their commercial relationships. For additional information, see:

Advertising & Affiliate Disclosure

Lead-Generation Tracking

Some portfolio properties may generate leads for third-party companies. Tracking technologies may be used to: Attribute a lead, Prevent duplicate submissions, Measure marketing performance, Identify the source of an inquiry, and Support partner reporting. Where personal information is submitted through a form, the privacy policy and disclosures associated with that form should explain the relevant data practices.

Referral Attribution

3D Chess Media may enter into business referral relationships. Where appropriate, referral links, tracking parameters, CRM records, or similar technologies may help identify which organization introduced a commercial opportunity. Business referral attribution may not always rely on traditional browser cookies.

Similar Technologies

Websites can collect or store information through technologies other than conventional cookies. These may include:

Local storage
Session storage
Tracking pixels
Tags
Scripts
Server logs
Device identifiers
URL parameters
Referral codes

This policy uses the word cookies broadly where appropriate to include similar technologies that serve comparable purposes.

Server Logs

Our hosting or security infrastructure may automatically record technical information when a visitor accesses the website. Server log information may include: IP address, Date and time, Requested page, Browser information, Device information, Referring page, Error information, and Technical request data. Server logs may be used for: Security, Troubleshooting, Performance, Fraud prevention, and System administration. These records may exist independently of browser cookies.

Embedded Content

3DChessMedia.com may occasionally embed content provided by third-party platforms.

Examples could include: Videos, Maps, Scheduling systems, Forms, Social media content, Interactive tools, and Data visualizations. An embedded third-party service may collect information about your interaction with that content. Its own privacy and cookie practices may apply.

Portfolio Websites

The 3D Chess Media Portfolio currently includes: LLM Authority Index, CiteWorks Studio, Aging In Place Index, Credit Consensus Index, Life Insurance Consensus Index, Mortgage Consensus Index, Home Services Consensus Index, Business Software Consensus Index, Home Improvement Consensus Index, Moving Consensus Index, and Hosting Consensus Index. These properties may have different technology stacks and commercial models. For example: LLM Authority Index may use technologies associated with research dashboards, subscriptions, accounts, or analytics.

CiteWorks Studio may use technologies associated with client inquiries, scheduling, analytics, or marketing. Consumer research properties may use technologies associated with analytics, affiliate attribution, advertising, lead generation, or newsletter subscriptions. Visitors should review the privacy and cookie information posted on the individual property they are using.

Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

Most modern browsers allow users to manage cookies. Depending on your browser, you may be able to:

View stored cookies
Delete cookies
Block cookies
Block third-party cookies
Clear site data
Restrict tracking
Change privacy settings

Browser settings vary. Blocking all cookies may cause some website functions to operate differently or stop working.

Private Browsing and Device Settings

Browsers and devices may also provide privacy features such as:

Private browsing
Incognito browsing
Tracking prevention
Cookie restrictions
Site permission controls
Advertising preference controls

The availability and effectiveness of these tools depend on the browser, operating system, and third-party technologies involved.

Depending on applicable law, website functionality, and the technologies used, 3D Chess Media may implement a cookie consent or preference-management system. Such a system may allow visitors to:

Accept cookies
Reject certain optional cookies
Modify preferences
Review cookie categories

The available choices may vary by jurisdiction.

Global Privacy Signals

Some browsers or privacy tools may transmit automated privacy preference signals. Where applicable law requires recognition of a supported signal, 3D Chess Media intends to evaluate and implement appropriate technical handling. The capabilities of individual websites and third-party providers may vary.

Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" signal. There is not necessarily a single universally adopted technical standard governing how every website must respond to this signal. Our practices may evolve as standards, browser technologies, and legal requirements develop.

How Long Cookies Remain

Cookies may be:

Session Cookies

These generally expire when a browser session ends.

Persistent Cookies

These may remain on a device for a defined period or until manually deleted. Different cookies can have different retention periods depending on their purpose and provider.

Information Collected Through Cookies

Depending on the technology used, cookie-related information may include:

IP address
Browser
Device
Operating system
Page views
Referral source
Approximate location
Interaction information
Session identifiers
Marketing attribution
Website preferences

For broader information about how we may use information, please review our:

We Do Not Control Every Third-Party Technology

Third-party providers may modify: Their cookies, Their tracking methods, Their retention periods, Their privacy practices, and Their technology. without direct control by 3D Chess Media. For that reason, this policy describes categories and practices rather than attempting to provide a permanent technical inventory of every third-party cookie that could ever appear on the website.

Our website technology may change as we: Add analytics, Change hosting providers, Add forms, Add new functionality, Integrate software, Improve security, Change marketing systems, and Add or remove third-party tools. We may update this Cookie Policy when our practices materially change. The "Last Updated" date at the top of the page indicates the most recent revision.

Questions About Cookies or Tracking

Questions about cookie or tracking practices on 3DChessMedia.com may be directed to:

3D Chess Media, LLC

Email Valerie@3DChessMedia.com

Telephone 949-309-0024

Business Address 701 S. Carson St., Suite 200 Carson City, NV 89701 United States

When contacting us regarding a particular website within The 3D Chess Media Portfolio, please identify the property involved.