Kate Quinlan
Kate Quinlan is a Senior Editor at All About Cookies with more than a decade of experience in digital publishing, editorial quality systems, and hands-on product testing. She has authored and edited over 400 articles for AAC and oversees content across a broad range of digital security and privacy verticals — from VPNs, ad blockers, password managers, and parental controls to web hosting, cloud storage, and AI app builders — personally testing dozens of products on both PC and iPhone.
At All About Cookies, Kate leads new content production and specializes in web building and hosting. Her coverage of emerging verticals, including AI app builders and cloud storage, reflects AAC's expanding scope, and she has established the editorial standards for evaluating these newer categories. She also contributes to researching, writing, and maintaining articles on cookies, privacy law, the GDPR, and other emerging data compliance topics. Her expertise has been cited in Fortune, where she commented on cookie tracking, surveillance pricing, and the limits of consumer opt-out tools.
Kate holds a B.A. in Professional Writing from Kutztown University, and her editorial background is rooted in building content quality at scale. Before joining All About Cookies, she served as Senior Content Manager at SuperSummary, an EdTech publisher, where she led a team of more than 150 writers and editors, developed the company's first comprehensive writer training program, and established quality assurance standards across a large content library. That foundation in editorial systems and quality enforcement directly shapes the standards to which every piece of content at All About Cookies is held.
When not at her computer, Kate, along with her husband, strives to adopt sustainable living practices. Together, they love to learn about and build homesteading skills (organic gardening and food preservation), experiment with vegan cooking (replacing mac and cheese is impossible), and dote on their lively daughter.
- Online Privacy
- Data Security
- Cookies
- GDPR/CCPA
- Web Hosting
- Web Building
- AI App Builders
- Cloud Storage
- Parental Controls
- VPNs
- Streaming
- Online Scams
- Social Media
- BA in Professional Writing from Kutztown University
Mac or PC: PC
Android or iPhone: iPhone
Kate's Latest Articles
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How To Block Ads on Spotify in 2026
Do you love listening to free music on Spotify, but hate hearing ads? Explore your options for blocking ads — without paying for ad-free Spotify.
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How To Speed Up Your Internet Connection
Slow internet can be disruptive, but you can fix it. Here’s how.
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How to Block YouTube Ads in 2026 (7 Methods That Still Work)
Tired of YouTube ads? Here are several ways to block them, depending on the device and browser you use.
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Identity Theft Prevention: How to Protect Your Personal Information
Identity theft reports rose in 45 states in 2025. Here's what you can do to protect yourself, from credit monitoring to stronger passwords.
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How to Stop Getting Facebook Ads in 2026
Facebook ads are out of control. So if you're annoyed with all the ads you see when scrolling through your newsfeed, there are ways to block Facebook ads. Learn how here.
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[Survey] How Many Parents Favor a TikTok Ban?
All About Cookies surveyed 1,000 parents to find out how they feel about social media and the internet’s impact on their children, data privacy, and more.
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Can a Router Increase Internet Speed?
Your router might be slowing your internet speed down. Here’s how to find out if that’s the case and troubleshoot it.
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You'll Need a College Education to Read the Terms of Service for These Social Media Sites
All About Cookies evaluated the Terms of Service of 10 popular social media sites to find which are the hardest and easiest to read, which are the longest and shortest, and more.
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'What’s Your Wi-Fi Password?': Easy Ways to Share Your Wi-Fi Login with Guests
From Apple to Android and Mac to PC, you can easily share your Wi-Fi password with friends and family using these tips.
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What is a VPN and Why Would You Use One?
Learn what a VPN is and why you might want to use one for secure and encrypted internet connections.
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Is Antivirus Software Necessary in 2026?
You may not need to pay for antivirus software, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need protection. Here’s when built-in security is enough and when extra antivirus is worth it.
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What Is a Password Manager and How Does It Work?
A password manager stores and encrypts your passwords in one secure vault. Here's how it works, whether it's safe, and whether you actually need one.
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Cookie Compliance Laws Explained: How To Write a Website Cookie Policy in 2026
If your website uses cookies, you may be legally required to tell visitors — and get their consent. Here's how compliance works around the world.
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How Do Cookies Provide Personalized Content?
Personalized cookies remember your preferences to tailor your browsing experience. Here's how they work, how they differ from tracking cookies, and how to turn them off.
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What Is a Web Server? How It Delivers Websites, Explained
A web server is the software and hardware that stores a website's files and delivers them to your browser. Here's how it works, what software runs it, and how it's different from web hosting.
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Privacy Issues for Computer Cookies
Cookies themselves are harmless. Privacy concerns come into play with how they are used.
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Types of Computer Cookies: First-Party vs. Third-Party Cookies
Learn about the two main types of computer cookies, first-party and third-party cookies. One aims to help improve your web browsing experience, while the other is for tracking and targeted advertising.
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How to Write a Website Privacy Policy
To comply with data privacy laws, your website likely needs clear privacy and cookie policies. Learn how to write a comprehensive and effective privacy policy for your website.
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What Is Network Protocol? Unveiling the Digital Code
Explore the core of digital communication as we decode network protocols, their types, and their indispensable role in cybersecurity.
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How To Protect Your PC From Viruses and Malware
Learn how to avoid infecting your computer with malware with these online safety habits.
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How To Protect Your Computer From Viruses
Don't risk infecting your computer with viruses, worms, or Trojans. Here's how to protect yourself.