Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences and understand how you interact with the content. GadgetMild uses cookies to provide a better browsing experience and to analyse site traffic.

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, security, and access to certain areas. You cannot opt out of strictly necessary cookies.

• Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser.
• Preference cookies: Store your theme (light/dark) and display preferences.
• Cookie consent cookie: Remembers your cookie consent choices.

Analytics Cookies (Optional)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. These cookies collect anonymised data about pages visited, time on site, and referring sources.

• _ga, _ga_*: Google Analytics — distinguish users and sessions (expires 2 years).
• _gid: Google Analytics — distinguish users (expires 24 hours).

Analytics cookies are only set with your explicit consent via our Cookie Consent banner. You can withdraw consent at any time.

Marketing Cookies (Optional)

Marketing cookies track your activity across websites to deliver relevant advertising. These are disabled by default and only enabled with your explicit consent.

3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You can manage cookies in the following ways:

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit GadgetMild, a banner allows you to accept or decline optional cookie categories. You can revisit your choices at any time.
• Browser Settings: Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their privacy or security settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect site functionality.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some pages may embed third-party content (such as YouTube videos or social media widgets) that set their own cookies. These are governed by the respective third party's cookie policy, over which we have no control.

5. Cookie Retention

Session cookies expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for the duration specified in their expiry date, or until you delete them manually. The specific retention periods for each cookie are listed in Section 2 above.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of GadgetMild after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@gadgetmild.com.