Cookie Notice
Last updated: March 11, 2026
1. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, and provide usage statistics to the site operator. Some cookies are deleted when you close your browser (session cookies), while others remain on your device for a set period (persistent cookies).
2. How We Use Cookies
URLGalleries.net uses cookies for three purposes: to make the site work correctly (essential), to understand how visitors use the site (analytics), and to remember your display preferences (functionality). We do not use cookies for behavioral advertising or cross-site tracking.
3. Cookie Categories
3.1 Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to operate. They enable basic functions such as age verification, theme selection, and consent storage. Because they are essential, they cannot be disabled.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
ug_age_ok |
Records that you have confirmed you are 18 years or older, so the age gate is not shown on subsequent visits. | 1 year |
ug_theme |
Stores your preferred color theme (dark or light) so it is applied on page load. | 1 year |
ug_consent |
Stores your cookie consent preferences (which categories you accepted or declined). | 1 year |
__cf_bm |
Set by Cloudflare to distinguish humans from bots and protect the site from malicious traffic. This is a security cookie managed by our CDN provider. | 30 minutes |
cf_clearance |
Set by Cloudflare after completing a security challenge. Indicates you have passed the check and allows normal browsing. | Up to 1 year (set by Cloudflare) |
3.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect anonymous information about how visitors use URLGalleries.net, such as which pages are visited most often and whether users encounter errors. We use this data to improve the site. These cookies are only set when you have given consent.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga |
Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier. Used to calculate visitor, session, and campaign data for site analytics. | 2 years | Google Analytics (GA4) |
_ga_* |
Used by Google Analytics to maintain session state. | 2 years | Google Analytics (GA4) |
_gid |
Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour window. | 24 hours | Google Analytics (GA4) |
_pk_id.* |
Stores a unique visitor ID for analytics purposes. Does not contain personally identifiable information. | 13 months | Matomo (self-hosted) |
_pk_ses.* |
Temporary session cookie used to track page views within a single session. | 30 minutes | Matomo (self-hosted) |
3.3 Functionality Cookies
These cookies remember choices you make to provide a more personalized experience. If you decline functionality cookies, the site will still work but some preferences will not be saved between visits.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
ug_show_cats |
Remembers whether you want category badges displayed on gallery thumbnails. | 1 year |
ug_show_counts |
Remembers whether you want image counts displayed on gallery thumbnails. | 1 year |
ug_show_gay |
Remembers your preference for displaying gay/bi content in listings. | 1 year |
ug_show_straight |
Remembers your preference for displaying straight content in listings. | 1 year |
ug_last_seen_gid |
Stores the highest gallery ID you have seen so that new content since your last visit can be highlighted. | 1 year |
4. Third-Party Cookies
Advertisements displayed on this site are served through our self-hosted ad server and third-party ad networks. These partners may place their own cookies on your device for the purpose of delivering advertisements. We do not control these third-party cookies. Please refer to each partner’s privacy policy for details on their cookie usage.
5. Managing Your Cookies
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link in the site footer. This will re-open the consent banner where you can adjust your choices.
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may prevent the site from functioning correctly.
Common browser cookie settings:
6. Do Not Track
Our Matomo analytics installation respects the Do Not Track (DNT) browser signal. If your browser sends a DNT header, Matomo will not track your visit regardless of your cookie consent choice.
7. Changes to This Notice
We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will reset the consent cookie so that you are prompted to review and accept the updated terms.
8. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at our contact page.