Cookie Policy

This policy explains how HARZ Publishing uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.

Effective date: August 16, 2026

HARZ Publishing, LLC uses cookies and similar technologies to operate this website, support member access, understand how visitors use our site, and provide certain website features. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function, while others are optional and are used only when you give consent.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites can store on your device. They can help a website remember information about your visit, keep you signed in, support security, and measure how the website is used.

Necessary Cookies

Necessary cookies support functions that are required for the website and member services to work properly. These cookies may be used even if you reject non-essential cookies.

aMember Membership Cookies

HARZ Publishing uses aMember to provide member registration, login, account access, protected content, and related membership functions. aMember may use session or login-related cookies so members can remain authenticated and securely access their accounts and protected resources.

Cloudflare

HARZ Publishing uses Cloudflare services, including Cloudflare R2 for delivery of audio files. Depending on the Cloudflare services in use, Cloudflare may use strictly necessary cookies for security, traffic management, rate limiting, challenge verification, or similar operational purposes.

Analytics Cookies

Google Analytics

HARZ Publishing uses Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use the website. Google Analytics may use first-party cookies and collect information about website activity, browser or device information, and interactions with pages on the site. This information helps us understand website traffic and improve our content and services.

Google Analytics is treated as non-essential on this website. It is loaded only after you select Accept all on our cookie banner. If you select Reject non-essential, Google Analytics will not be loaded through our consent system.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services that process information according to their own privacy and cookie practices. Current services may include aMember, Google Analytics, and Cloudflare. We may add other services in the future, such as payment processing services, when needed.

Stripe: HARZ Publishing may use Stripe for payment processing in the future. If Stripe is added, this Cookie Policy may be updated to describe applicable payment and security technologies.

Your Cookie Choices

When you first visit the website, you can choose to accept all cookies or reject non-essential cookies. Necessary cookies remain available because they support essential website functions such as member authentication and security.

You can change your choice at any time by using the button below. This removes the saved cookie preference from your browser and reloads the page so the cookie banner appears again.

Browser Controls

Most browsers also allow you to view, delete, or block cookies through browser settings. Blocking certain necessary cookies may prevent some website or membership features from working correctly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy when our website, services, or use of cookies changes. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated when material changes are made.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how HARZ Publishing uses cookies, please contact us through our Customer Support page.