Cookie Policy

About this policy

This Cookie Policy explains how TechSpecs (https://techspecs.pro) uses cookies and similar technologies, what each type does, and how you can control them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy, which describes how we handle personal data more broadly.

What cookies are

Cookies are small text files a website stores on your device. They let a site remember your actions and preferences, measure how its pages are used, and - with your consent - support advertising. We also use similar technologies such as local storage (which keeps small amounts of data in your browser) and pixels (tiny tags used to measure activity). We refer to all of these collectively as “cookies” in this policy.

Cookies may be first-party (set by TechSpecs) or third-party (set by another company whose service appears on our pages, such as Google). They may also be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (which remain until they expire or you delete them).

Why we use cookies

We use cookies to keep the site working, to remember your preferences (such as your cookie choice and theme), to understand how the site is used so we can improve it, and to display the advertising that funds the site. We aim to use the minimum needed for each purpose.

The categories we use

Strictly necessary

Required for the site to work - for example, remembering your cookie-consent decision, keeping the interface functioning, and protecting against abuse. These are always on and do not require consent, because the site cannot operate properly without them.

Preferences

Remember choices you make to give you a better experience - for example, your light/dark theme setting. These improve usability but are not essential, so they run only with your consent.

Analytics

Help us understand which content is useful and how the site performs, so we can improve it. This includes Google Analytics and our own first-party page-view and Web Vitals measurement. Analytics data is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally. These run only with your consent.

Advertising

Used by Google AdSense and its partners to serve ads and, where permitted, to measure and personalise them and to limit how often you see the same ad. Where you have not consented to personalised advertising, you may instead see non-personalised ads based on the page content. These run only with your consent.

Consent

When you first visit, we show a consent banner so you can accept or reject non-essential (preferences, analytics, and advertising) cookies. We use Google Consent Mode v2, so until you opt in, those services operate in a restricted state and do not set non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are set regardless, because the site needs them to function.

You can change your mind at any time: select “Cookie settings” in the site footer to re-open the banner and make a new choice, or withdraw consent. Withdrawing is as easy as granting it.

Managing and disabling cookies

You have several ways to control cookies:

• Our consent banner - accept or reject non-essential categories. Re-open it anytime via the “Cookie settings” link in the site footer to change or withdraw your choice.
• Your browser settings - most browsers let you block or delete cookies, or warn you before they are set. See your browser’s help pages for instructions. Note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may stop parts of the site from working.
• Ad settings - limit personalised advertising via Google’s Ad Settings, or opt out across many vendors at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu.
• Analytics opt-out - install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-party cookies

Some cookies are set by third parties whose services appear on our pages - principally Google (Analytics and AdSense) and Google’s advertising partners. Those providers process data under their own policies. You can read how Google uses information from sites that use its services at policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and review Google’s Privacy Policy. We do not control third-party cookies and recommend reviewing the relevant provider’s policy for full detail.

Do Not Track

Some browsers can send a “Do Not Track” signal. Because there is no agreed industry standard for how sites should respond to it, we do not alter our behaviour based on this signal. Instead, we rely on our consent banner to honour your cookie choices.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies changes or as the law develops. The “Last updated” date above shows when it was last revised. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact us

Questions about our use of cookies? Reach us via our contact page.