Cookies Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to website owners.

2. Consent for Cookies and Tracking

2.1 User Consent Requirement:
In accordance with privacy regulations (such as GDPR, CCPA) and Google AdSense policies, we require your explicit consent before setting non-essential cookies on your device.

2.2 Consent Mechanism:
When you first visit TechHary.com, you will encounter a cookie consent banner that:

• Clearly explains that we use cookies
• Provides a link to this Cookies Policy
• Allows you to accept all cookies
• Allows you to reject non-essential cookies
• Provides access to granular cookie preference settings
• Documents your consent choice

2.3 Withdrawing Consent:
You may withdraw or change your cookie consent at any time by:

• Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link in our website footer
• Clearing cookies through your browser settings
• Using the preference center accessible via the cookie icon

3. Google AdSense-Specific Requirements

3.1 AdSense Consent Requirements:
To comply with Google AdSense policies and provide personalized advertising:

• We obtain your consent before using cookies for advertising purposes
• We provide clear information about data collection for advertising
• We offer an easy opt-out mechanism from personalized ads
• We clearly identify Google as a third-party vendor on our site

3.2 AdSense Cookies & Consent:
Google AdSense requires user consent for:

• Personalized ads (based on user data)
• Non-personalized ads (contextual, without user data)
• Ad measurement and reporting

3.3 Without Consent:
If you do not consent to advertising cookies:

• You will see non-personalized advertisements
• Ads will be based on page content rather than your interests
• No cookie will be set for ad personalization
• You may see the same ads more frequently

4. How We Use Cookies

TechHary.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies for the following purposes:

4.1 Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies:
These are required for the basic functioning of our website and cannot be switched off. They include:

• Session cookies for page navigation
• Security cookies to prevent fraud
• Load-balancing cookies for performance

4.2 Functionality Cookies:
These remember your preferences to enhance your experience:

• Language or region preferences
• Custom layout/text size settings
• Comment form auto-fill (if enabled)

4.3 Performance/Analytics Cookies:
These help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous information:

• Pages visited and time spent
• Click patterns and navigation flows
• Error messages and broken links
• Popular content and engagement metrics

4.4 Advertising/Targeting Cookies:
These are set by us and our advertising partners to:

• Display relevant advertisements based on your interests
• Limit the number of times you see an ad
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Build audience profiles for ad targeting

5. Third-Party Cookies

5.1 Google AdSense:
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads on TechHary.com based on:

• Your prior visits to our website
• Your visits to other websites
• Demographic and interest data

Google’s cookies include:

• _gads and _gac for advertising campaigns
• IDE for DoubleClick advertising
• Various other advertising identifiers

You can opt out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5.2 Google Analytics:
We use Google Analytics to understand our audience. Google Analytics cookies include:

• _ga (2 years) – Distinguishes users
• _gid (24 hours) – Distinguishes users
• _gat (1 minute) – Throttles request rate

5.3 Social Media Cookies:
If you interact with social media buttons or widgets on our site, these platforms may set cookies:

• Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.
• These cookies are controlled by the respective social media platforms.

5.4 Other Third-Party Services:
Additional cookies may be set by:

• Embedded content (videos, maps, etc.)
• Affiliate marketing partners
• Comment systems
• Performance monitoring tools

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Cookie Consent Management Platform:
We use a Consent Management Platform (CMP) to:

• Record your consent preferences
• Allow granular control over cookie categories
• Update your preferences at any time
• Provide transparent information about each cookie

6.2 Browser Controls:
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings:

• Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and Security → Cookies
• Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies
• Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Cookies
• Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions

You can typically:

• Delete existing cookies
• Block all or specific cookies
• Set preferences for different websites

6.3 Advertising-Specific Opt-Outs:

• Google AdSense: Google Ads Settings
• Network Advertising Initiative: optout.networkadvertising.org
• Digital Advertising Alliance: optout.aboutads.info
• European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA): youronlinechoices.eu

6.4 Do Not Track Signals:
Our website currently does not respond to Do Not Track browser signals. However, you can control cookie preferences through the methods described above.

7. Specific Cookies Used on TechHary.com

(This is a representative list. Actual cookies may vary.)

8. What Happens If You Disable Cookies?

If you disable or refuse cookies:

• Some website features may not function properly
• Personalized content may not be available
• You will see non-personalized advertisements only
• You may need to manually adjust preferences each visit
• Certain embedded content may not display correctly
• Analytics data will be less accurate

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

• Changes in our cookie practices
• Updates to third-party services
• Legal or regulatory requirements
• Google AdSense policy changes
• Technological developments

We will indicate the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy when revisions are made.

8. Contact for Cookie-Related Inquiries

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: