Cookie Policy
Last Updated: April 1, 2026
The Headphone List, LLC (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “Company”) operates theheadphonelist.com (the “Website”). This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding cookies.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They allow websites to remember your preferences, recognize you on repeat visits, and gather information about how you interact with our Website. Cookies serve many purposes, including improving website functionality, personalizing your experience, and enabling us to measure the effectiveness of our marketing and advertising efforts.
Types of Cookies We Use
We use cookies across four main categories. You can manage which categories you allow through our FAZ Cookie Manager consent banner. Here are the cookies we use:
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress Session Cookies | Maintain your login session and user preferences | Session or 24 hours | Necessary |
| faz_consent | Store your cookie consent preferences | 12 months | Necessary |
| WordPress Security Cookies | Protect against unauthorized access and security threats | Session | Necessary |
| _ga | Identify unique users for Google Analytics | 2 years | Analytics |
| _ga_* | Store session information for Google Analytics | 1 year | Analytics |
| _gid | Identify unique users within a 24-hour period | 24 hours | Analytics |
| IDE | Track user interests for personalized Google advertising | 13 months | Advertisement |
| DSID | Store user data for Google advertising purposes | 14 days | Advertisement |
| __gads | Enable Google advertising and DoubleClick functionality | 13 months | Advertisement |
| __gpi | Measure advertising performance and user interactions | 13 months | Advertisement |
| DoubleClick Cookies | Track ad delivery and measure campaign performance | Varies (up to 2 years) | Advertisement |
| Amazon Affiliate Tracking | Track clicks and sales from affiliate links to Amazon | 24 hours | Affiliate |
| Apos Audio Affiliate Tracking | Track clicks and sales from affiliate links to Apos Audio | 90 days | Affiliate |
| Linsoul Affiliate Tracking | Track clicks and sales from affiliate links to Linsoul | 30 days | Affiliate |
| Audio46 Affiliate Tracking | Track clicks and sales from affiliate links to Audio46 | 30 days | Affiliate |
| HiFiGo Affiliate Tracking | Track clicks and sales from affiliate links to HiFiGo | 90 days | Affiliate |
| WordPress User Preferences | Remember your display preferences and site settings | 1 year | Functional |
Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the Website to function properly. They enable basic functions such as page navigation, user authentication, and security. Without these cookies, the Website cannot operate effectively. Necessary cookies do not require your explicit consent.
Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our Website. These cookies collect anonymized data about traffic patterns, popular pages, and user behavior. This information helps us improve our content and Website performance. You can opt out of analytics tracking through your browser settings or Google’s opt-out tools.
Advertisement Cookies
We use Google AdSense and DoubleClick to serve personalized advertisements based on your interests and browsing history. These cookies track your interactions across websites to deliver more relevant ads. You can manage these preferences through Google Ad Settings or by opting out through the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI).
Affiliate Cookies
As an affiliate audio review website, we include links to products from Amazon, Apos Audio, Linsoul, Audio46, and HiFiGo. These partners use tracking cookies to identify sales and commissions that result from clicks on our links. These cookies are set by third-party domains and are governed by their privacy policies.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enhance your Website experience by remembering your preferences and settings. For example, they may remember your display preferences or login information to save you time on repeat visits.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services that we use, including:
- Google LLC – Analytics, advertising, and AdSense cookies. See Google’s Privacy Policy
- DoubleClick (Google) – Advertising and campaign measurement cookies
- Amazon Associates – Affiliate tracking cookies for purchases
- Apos Audio – Affiliate tracking cookies for purchases
- Linsoul – Affiliate tracking cookies for purchases
- Audio46 – Affiliate tracking cookies for purchases
- HiFiGo – Affiliate tracking cookies for purchases
These third parties may also place cookies on your device for their own purposes. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they use cookies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have multiple ways to control which cookies are set on your device:
Using the FAZ Cookie Manager Banner
When you first visit the Website, you’ll see our FAZ Cookie Manager consent banner. You can:
- Accept All: Allow all cookies and tracking technologies
- Customize: Select which cookie categories you allow. Toggle each category on or off to customize your experience
- Reject All: Decline all non-essential cookies
- Do Not Sell My Personal Information: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
You can revisit these preferences at any time by clicking the cookie icon at the bottom of the Website.
Using Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find cookie controls under “Privacy,” “Settings,” or “Preferences.” You may choose to block all cookies, accept only first-party cookies, or enable prompts before cookies are set. Note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.
Google Ad Settings
To manage how Google uses your data for advertising, visit Google Ad Settings. You can personalize which types of ads you see and opt out of interest-based advertising.
Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Opt-Out
You can opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple ad networks by visiting the NAI Opt-Out Tool. This allows you to control cookies from participating advertisers and networks.
Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, certain features of the Website may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to stay logged in to your account
- Your preferences and settings will not be saved
- You may see repeated cookie consent prompts
- Personalized content and advertising may be limited
- Website performance and functionality may be affected
We recommend enabling cookies to ensure the best experience on the Website. However, you can still use most of the Website with cookies disabled.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our cookie practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy indicates when it was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies. Your continued use of the Website following any changes to this policy constitutes your acceptance of those changes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, our cookie practices, or how we handle your data, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We appreciate your feedback and are happy to address any concerns you may have about our use of cookies.
This Cookie Policy is provided for informational purposes and complements our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. For additional information about how we collect and use personal data, please review our full Privacy Policy.