Cookie Policy
At Trusted Tech Spot, accessible from https://trustedtechspot.com, we believe in straightforward transparency regarding how cookies and web technologies are used on our platform.
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how they are utilized on our website, the categories of cookies deployed, how Google Consent Mode v2 governs tracking tags, and how you can manage your preferences at any time.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to ensure websites function properly, enhance browsing security, remember preferences, and provide analytical data to website operators.
- Session Cookies: Stored temporarily during your browsing session and automatically deleted when you close your web browser.
- Persistent Cookies: Remain stored on your device for a defined lifespan or until you manually clear them, allowing the site to recognize returning visitors.
- First-Party Cookies: Deployed directly by Trusted Tech Spot to manage core navigation and user interface features.
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by verified external partners for analytics, security, and digital advertising.
2. Google Consent Mode v2
Granular Consent Management:
Trusted Tech Spot implements Google Consent Mode v2 to ensure that tracking tags dynamically adapt to your explicit consent choices. Four core consent parameters are managed:
ad_storage— Enables or restricts cookie storage for advertising purposes.analytics_storage— Enables or restricts statistical and measurement cookies.ad_user_data— Controls whether user data is shared with advertising services.ad_personalization— Controls the enablement of personalized ads and retargeting.
Prior to your consent, tags operate in a restricted mode using cookieless pings that do not store identifiers or profile visitors across websites.
3. Categories of Cookies Used on This Website
We classify cookies into four distinct operational categories:
| Category | Example Identifiers | Lifespan | Purpose & Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary Always Active |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance, cookie_consent_status, wordpress_test_cookie |
Session to 12 months | Essential for platform security, bot filtering via Cloudflare, preserving your cookie consent status, and basic navigation. These cookies cannot be turned off. |
| Analytics & Performance Consent Required |
_ga, _ga_*, _gid |
24 hours to 2 years | Deployed via Google Analytics with IP anonymization to evaluate aggregate traffic patterns, popular articles, and site performance. |
| Functionality & Preferences UI Preferences |
theme_pref, nav_drawer, LocalStorage |
Session / Persistent | Remembers layout preferences, dark/light visual modes, and mobile navigation states client-side. |
| Advertising & Affiliate Attribution Consent Required |
IDE, __gads, __gpi, affiliate referral tags |
30 days to 13 months | Used by Google AdSense to deliver contextual or personalized ads, control ad frequency, and prevent invalid clicks; outbound affiliate merchant cookies record qualifying referrals. |
4. Managing and Disabling Cookies
You have multiple ways to manage, restrict, or delete cookies:
A. On-Site Consent Preferences
You can adjust your consent choices at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” link located in our website footer.
B. Browser Settings
Every major web browser provides settings allowing you to view, block, or remove cookies:
C. Advertising Industry Opt-Out Portals
You can opt out of targeted advertising from participating industry networks through self-regulatory platforms:
- European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA)
- Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA)
- Google Ads Settings
D. Global Privacy Control (GPC)
We respect the Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal. If your browser transmits a GPC opt-out signal, we treat it as an affirmative opt-out request for advertising cookies.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our cookie practices, please contact us at: