This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, exactly which cookies Technology Blogspot places on your device when you visit technologyblogspot.com, why we use them, and how you can manage or disable them. We believe you have a right to know clearly what happens on your device when you visit our website, and this page is our plain-language answer to that.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device — your computer, smartphone, or tablet — when you visit. They serve as a kind of short-term memory for websites: allowing the site to recognise you between page visits, maintain your session, remember your preferences, and help website owners understand how their content is being used.
Cookies are not viruses. They cannot run programs or access other files on your device. They are simply data files stored in your browser.
In addition to traditional cookies, technologyblogspot.com may use:
- Local Storage — browser-based storage for saving preferences without an expiry date
- Session Storage — temporary storage cleared automatically when you close your browser tab
- Pixel Tags — small image files used by advertising networks to measure ad performance
- Web Beacons — used in newsletter emails to measure open rates and link clicks
2. Categories of Cookies We Use
Category 1: Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for technologyblogspot.com to function correctly. Without them, core features — including page navigation, form submissions, and secure session management — would not work. They cannot be disabled.
- Session management cookies — keep your session active as you navigate between pages
- Security cookies — protect our website and your session from abuse and fraud
- Load distribution cookies — help our hosting infrastructure manage website traffic efficiently
Category 2: Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics 4)
These cookies help us understand how our audience discovers and reads our content. All data is aggregated and anonymised — we cannot identify individual users from analytics data.
- _ga — distinguishes unique users across sessions (expires: 2 years)
- _gid — identifies users within a 24-hour window (expires: 24 hours)
- _ga_[ID] — maintains session state for Google Analytics 4 (expires: 2 years)
Analytics data is retained for 14 months in Google Analytics 4. This information is used exclusively to improve content quality, understand which how-to guides and technology topics our readers find most useful, and improve site structure. Raw individual-level data is never shared with third parties.
Category 3: Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)
Technology Blogspot participates in the Google AdSense programme. Google uses cookies to deliver advertisements relevant to your browsing interests across websites in the Google Display Network.
- NID — stores preferences for Google services and advertising (expires: 6 months)
- IDE — used by Google’s DoubleClick to track ad interactions and measure performance (expires: 1 year)
- ANID — used for advertising targeting across the Google network (expires: 13 months)
To opt out of personalised advertising from Google, visit g.co/adsettings. You can also opt out of interest-based advertising more broadly at optout.aboutads.info (Digital Advertising Alliance) or youronlinechoices.com (European users).
Category 4: Functional Cookies
These cookies improve your experience by remembering your previous choices and preferences:
- Language and region preferences
- Your cookie consent choices — stored so we do not show the consent banner on every visit
- Comment form autofill — optionally remembers your name and email for future comments
- Newsletter subscription status
Category 5: Third-Party and Embedded Content Cookies
Some Technology Blogspot articles include embedded content from third-party platforms, such as YouTube tutorial videos, GitHub code repositories, CodePen demonstrations, or interactive technology tools. When you interact with this embedded content, those third parties may set their own cookies on your device.
We do not control third-party cookies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of:
- YouTube / Google — youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/user-settings/privacy/
- GitHub — docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement
- Any other third-party platform whose content appears in our articles
3. Cookie Duration
- Session cookies — deleted automatically when you close your browser
- Persistent cookies — stored for a defined period (typically 30 days to 2 years) unless deleted manually
- Third-party cookies — subject to the third party’s own expiry policy
4. Managing and Controlling Cookies
Through Your Browser
- Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies and other site data
- Mozilla Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data
- Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Manage Website Data
- Microsoft Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions
- Opera: Settings > Privacy & security > Cookies
Disabling all cookies will affect the functionality of technologyblogspot.com and many other websites you visit. We recommend disabling only non-essential categories through our consent tool rather than blocking all cookies at the browser level.
Through Our Cookie Consent Banner
When you first visit technologyblogspot.com, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category. You can update your choices at any time via the ‘Cookie Settings’ link in our website footer.
For Google Analytics
Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout to prevent your browsing data from being processed by Google Analytics on any website.
For Google Advertising
Manage your Google advertising preferences at g.co/adsettings. This preference is stored in a cookie — you will need to reset it if you clear your browser’s cookie storage.
5. Do Not Track
Some browsers send a ‘Do Not Track’ signal requesting that websites not track browsing activity. There is currently no universally agreed standard for responding to DNT signals, and technologyblogspot.com does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to them. We will update this policy if industry consensus changes.
6. Changes to This Policy
We update this Cookie Policy when we adopt new technologies or change our data practices. The ‘Last updated’ date at the top reflects the latest revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact Us
Cookie questions or concerns? Contact us at contact@technologyblogspot.com. We are happy to explain anything in more detail.