blog-tec

Cookies Policy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Cookies Policy?

This Cookies Policy explains how blog-tec (“we,” “us,” “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on blog-tec.com and blog.blog-tec.com (“Sites”). For how we handle personal data more broadly, see our Privacy Policy.

Google AdSense & advertising partners

We show ads using Google AdSense. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies and other identifiers to serve and measure ads based on your visits to this and other sites. These cookies may also limit ad fraud and frequency.

Manage your Google ad settings: https://adssettings.google.com

Learn how Google uses data on partner sites: https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites

If you’re in the EEA/UK/Switzerland, we display a consent banner (a Google-certified CMP supporting IAB TCF and Google Consent Mode). You can accept, reject, or manage purposes (including personalized ads) when the banner appears and later via the Privacy choices link in our footer. If you decline consent, we will not serve personalized ads (only limited, non-personalized ads may appear).

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They help the site work, remember your preferences, and measure performance. We also use similar tech such as web beacons and local storage.

How to manage cookies

Banner / Privacy choices: Click Privacy choices (footer) to review or change your consent (EEA/UK/CH) and manage categories.

Browser controls: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Blocking some cookies may affect site functionality.

Industry opt-outs (interest-based ads):

DAA: https://youradchoices.com

NAI: https://optout.networkadvertising.org

EDAA (EU): https://www.youronlinechoices.eu

Do Not Sell or Share (CA)

If we engage in “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising, you can opt out via the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link in our footer. We do not sell personal information.

Changes

We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time. The “Updated” date reflects the latest version.

This page explains how we use cookies and lets you review what’s set on your device. The table below updates automatically.

Essential

Essential cookies enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper function of the website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
wpconsent_preferencesThis cookie is used to store the user's cookie consent preferences.30 days

Comments

These cookies are needed for adding comments on this website.

Cookie IDPurposeDuration
comment_authorUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_emailUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session
comment_author_urlUsed to track the user across multiple sessions.Session

Statistics

Statistics cookies collect information anonymously. This information helps us understand how visitors use our website.

Google Analytics

Google Analytics is a powerful tool that tracks and analyzes website traffic for informed marketing decisions.

Learn more
Cookie IDPurposeDuration
_gac_Contains information related to marketing campaigns of the user. These are shared with Google AdWords / Google Ads when the Google Ads and Google Analytics accounts are linked together.90 days
__utmaID used to identify users and sessions2 years after last activity
__utmtUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests10 minutes
__utmbUsed to distinguish new sessions and visits. This cookie is set when the GA.js javascript library is loaded and there is no existing __utmb cookie. The cookie is updated every time data is sent to the Google Analytics server.30 minutes after last activity
__utmcUsed only with old Urchin versions of Google Analytics and not with GA.js. Was used to distinguish between new sessions and visits at the end of a session.End of session (browser)
__utmzContains information about the traffic source or campaign that directed user to the website. The cookie is set when the GA.js javascript is loaded and updated when data is sent to the Google Anaytics server6 months after last activity
__utmvContains custom information set by the web developer via the _setCustomVar method in Google Analytics. This cookie is updated every time new data is sent to the Google Analytics server.2 years after last activity
__utmxUsed to determine whether a user is included in an A / B or Multivariate test.18 months
_gaID used to identify users2 years
_galiUsed by Google Analytics to determine which links on a page are being clicked30 seconds
_ga_ID used to identify users2 years
_gidID used to identify users for 24 hours after last activity24 hours
_gatUsed to monitor number of Google Analytics server requests when using Google Tag Manager1 minute

Contact

Questions? blogblogtec@gmail.com