internetbasics

yo ser, quick heads up on those 'essential' cookies we all see. ngl, some of these aren't just for ads; they're actually fundamental for the site to even run right. the platform literally can't switch these off on their end, they're baked into the system.

they usually only pop up when you're actively doing something, like setting your privacy prefs, logging into your account to check your $SOL bags, or filling out a form. it's basically the site responding to your actions, making sure things work as intended.

now, you can definitely go into your browser settings and block 'em or get an alert, no doubt. but fair warning, if you do that, parts of the site will probably just break or act weird. it's kinda like trying to run an app without its core dependencies, things just fall apart.

good news though, these specific types of cookies don't store any of your personal info. like, zero personally identifiable data. just keeping the lights on, not tracking your every move for $BTC ads, wagmi.

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