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Cookie Policy

Last updated: June 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site owners. This policy explains how The Tech Spectrum uses cookies on thetechspectrum.com.

2. Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary

Session / Persistent

Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.

Examples: Session cookies, CSRF tokens

Analytics

Up to 14 months

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (page views, bounce rate, traffic source).

Examples: Google Analytics (_ga, _gid)

Preferences

Up to 12 months

Remember user settings and preferences (e.g. cookie consent status).

Examples: Consent cookies (tts_consent)

3. Third-Party Cookies

We use Google Analytics to measure website performance. Google may set cookies to track sessions and traffic sources. Data is anonymised where possible and processed in line with Google's privacy policy.

We do not use advertising cookies or third-party retargeting pixels on this website.

4. Your Choices

When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or manage your preferences at any time.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of this website.

For Google Analytics specifically, you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Legal Basis

We place non-essential cookies only with your consent, in accordance with the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent as they are essential for the website to function.

6. Policy Updates

We may update this Cookie Policy as our services evolve. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of any changes.

7. Contact

For questions about our use of cookies, contact us at hello@thetechspectrum.com.