Cookie Policy
Last Updated: March 29, 2023
Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how Techsstuff ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies to recognize you when you visit our website and use our services, including any related mobile applications (collectively, the "Services"). It explains what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them.
This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used by website owners to make their websites work, or to work more efficiently, as well as to provide reporting information.
Cookies set by the website owner (in this case, Techsstuff) are called "first-party cookies." Cookies set by parties other than the website owner are called "third-party cookies." Third-party cookies enable third-party features or functionality to be provided on or through the website (e.g., advertising, interactive content, and analytics). The parties that set these third-party cookies can recognize your computer both when it visits the website in question and also when it visits certain other websites.
Why Do We Use Cookies?
We use first-party and third-party cookies for several reasons. Some cookies are required for technical reasons in order for our Services to operate, and we refer to these as "essential" or "strictly necessary" cookies. Other cookies also enable us to track and target the interests of our users to enhance the experience on our Services. Third parties serve cookies through our Services for advertising, analytics, and other purposes.
Types of Cookies We Use
The specific types of first and third-party cookies served through our Services and the purposes they perform are described below:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our Services and to use some of its features, such as access to secure areas. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the Services, you cannot refuse them without impacting how our Services function.
Examples of essential cookies we use:
- Session cookies to operate our Services
- Authentication cookies to remember your login state
- Security cookies to prevent fraud and protect our Services
Performance and Functionality Cookies
These cookies are used to enhance the performance and functionality of our Services but are non-essential to their use. However, without these cookies, certain functionality may become unavailable.
Examples of performance and functionality cookies we use:
- Cookies to remember your preferences and settings
- Cookies to personalize content
- Cookies to improve website performance and reliability
Analytics and Customization Cookies
These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our Services are being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our Services for you.
Examples of analytics and customization cookies we use:
- Google Analytics cookies to track user behavior and measure site performance
- Hotjar cookies to analyze how users interact with our Services
- Mixpanel cookies to track user journeys through our Services
Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you. They perform functions like preventing the same ad from continuously reappearing, ensuring that ads are properly displayed, and in some cases selecting advertisements that are based on your interests.
Examples of advertising cookies we use:
- Google Ads cookies to deliver targeted advertisements
- Facebook Pixel to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook ads
- LinkedIn Insight Tag to track conversions from LinkedIn ads
Social Media Cookies
These cookies are used to enable you to share pages and content that you find interesting on our Services through third-party social networking and other websites. These cookies may also be used for advertising purposes.
Examples of social media cookies we use:
- Facebook cookies to enable social sharing functionality
- Twitter cookies to enable Tweet buttons and social sharing
- LinkedIn cookies to enable social sharing functionality
How Can You Control Cookies?
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences by clicking on the appropriate opt-out links provided below.
Browser Controls
Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. Generally, you can also manage similar technologies in the same way that you manage cookies – using your browser's preferences.
The following links show how to adjust your browser settings for some common browsers:
Please note that if you choose to reject cookies, you may not be able to use the full functionality of our Services.
Third-Party Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt out of certain third-party cookies through the following mechanisms:
- For Google Analytics, you can opt out by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
- For interest-based advertising, you can opt out through the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA).
Cookie Preferences Tool
When you first visit our Services, you may be presented with a cookie banner that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie Preferences" link in the footer of our website.
Do Not Track
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that lets you tell websites that you do not want to have your online activities tracked. These features are not yet uniform, so we do not currently respond to such signals.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our business practices. Any changes will become effective when we post the revised Cookie Policy on our Services. You are advised to review this Cookie Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Address: 123 Tech Street, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567