Cookie Usage Policy
Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies on the Site. It forms part of the Privacy Policy above.
1. What Are Cookies and Similar Technologies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Local storage is a browser-based storage technology. Pixels and similar technologies may allow a service to understand whether a page was viewed or whether a specific interaction occurred.
These technologies help websites operate, remember preferences, understand usage, improve performance, and support advertising and measurement where permitted.
2. Types of Technologies We Use
Strictly Necessary: required for core operation, security, session management, fraud prevention, and consent management.
Preferences: used to remember choices such as language, interface settings, and consent choices.
Analytics: used to understand how users interact with the Site, measure performance, identify errors, and improve usability.
Marketing: used to measure advertising performance and personalize advertising where permitted and where consent has been provided.
3. Cookie and Similar Technology Table
The exact names of cookies and similar technologies may vary depending on technical configuration and provider updates. The table below describes the categories, providers, purposes, and typical retention periods.
Category
Provider
Purpose
Typical Retention
Consent
Strictly Necessary
gudcs2
Session management, account access, core security, fraud prevention, and consent management.
Session to 12 months
Not required
Preferences
gudcs2
Remembering interface settings, language settings, and consent choices.
Session to 12 months
Where required
Analytics
Google Analytics / gudcs2
Measurement of Site usage, performance, errors, and aggregated reporting for product improvement.
Up to 24 months or as configured by provider
Required where applicable
Marketing
Google advertising services, including Google Ads and/or Google AdSense where enabled
Ad delivery, campaign measurement, fraud prevention, frequency management, and personalization where permitted.
As configured by provider
Required where applicable
4. Analytics and Marketing Consent
Analytics and marketing technologies are used only where permitted by applicable law and, where required, only after you have provided consent. You can withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie banner or cookie settings available on the Site.
If consent is withdrawn, we will stop using non-essential technologies for the relevant purposes on your device, unless another legal basis applies under applicable law.
5. Google Services
We may use Google services, such as Google Analytics, Google Ads, or Google AdSense where enabled, for analytics, advertising measurement, ad delivery, and personalization where permitted. Google may process data in accordance with its own privacy terms and settings.
You can learn more about Google advertising settings at: Google Ads Settings
6. Managing Cookies Through the Site
Where available, you can manage your cookie choices through the on-site cookie banner or cookie settings. You can change or withdraw your consent for analytics and marketing technologies at any time.
7. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
Most browsers allow you to block, delete, or control cookies through browser settings. If you disable strictly necessary cookies, parts of the Site may not work correctly. Browser controls are device- and browser-specific, so you may need to repeat your choices if you use another device or browser.
8. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technologies, providers, legal requirements, or Site functionality. The updated version will be posted on the Site with a revised effective date.
9. Cookie Contact
For questions about cookies or similar technologies used on the Site, contact us at support@gudcs2.net.