This Cookie Policy explains how iTechMedium uses cookies and similar technologies when visitors access iTechMedium.
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites may store on a visitor’s device.
Cookies allow websites to remember information about a visitor’s session, preferences, or interactions.
Cookies may be:
- First-party cookies – set by the website you are visiting.
- Third-party cookies – set by another domain or service used by the website.
2. Why iTechMedium Uses Cookies
Depending on the services enabled on the website, cookies may be used to:
- Make the website function correctly;
- Remember preferences;
- Understand website traffic;
- Analyze visitor behavior;
- Improve website performance;
- Detect security problems;
- Measure advertising performance;
- Display or measure advertisements;
- Prevent fraudulent advertising activity.
Google states that AdSense uses cookies for purposes including advertising relevance, campaign-performance reporting, and avoiding repeatedly showing the same advertisements.
3. Types of Cookies
Essential Cookies
These cookies may be necessary for certain website functions.
They can support things such as:
- Security;
- Session functionality;
- Basic website functionality;
- Form functionality;
- User preferences.
Without certain essential cookies, some website features may not operate correctly.
Analytics Cookies
If analytics services are enabled, cookies may help us understand:
- How many visitors access the website;
- Which pages are viewed;
- How visitors reach the website;
- Which content receives engagement;
- How visitors interact with the website;
- General website performance.
Analytics information helps us improve our content and website experience.
Preference Cookies
These cookies may remember visitor preferences or settings.
For example, they may remember certain interface or functionality preferences.
Advertising Cookies
If advertising services such as Google AdSense are enabled, third-party advertising technologies may use cookies or similar identifiers.
Google explains that third-party advertising cookies may be associated with domains such as doubleclick.net or country-specific Google domains.
Advertising technologies may be used to:
- Deliver advertisements;
- Measure advertisements;
- Prevent repetitive advertisements;
- Detect invalid or fraudulent activity;
- Support advertising personalization where permitted.
4. Google AdSense
iTechMedium may use Google AdSense to display advertisements.
When Google advertising services are enabled, Google may use cookies and similar technologies in connection with advertising.
Google requires publishers to disclose to visitors that third parties may place and read cookies, use web beacons, or use IP addresses in connection with advertising.
For additional information, users can review Google’s information about how it uses data from websites and applications that use Google services.
5. Google Analytics
If Google Analytics or another analytics service is installed on iTechMedium, that service may use cookies or similar technologies to collect information about website usage.
Analytics information can help us understand website traffic and improve content and functionality.
If Google Analytics is not installed on your website, remove this section or change it to reflect the analytics service you actually use.
6. Third-Party Cookies
Some services embedded on iTechMedium may set third-party cookies.
These may include:
- Advertising services;
- Analytics services;
- Embedded video services;
- Social-media services;
- External content providers;
- Security services.
Third parties control their own cookies and data practices.
You should review the privacy and cookie policies of the relevant third-party providers for additional information.
7. Managing Cookies
Most modern web browsers allow you to control cookies through browser settings.
You can generally:
- Block cookies;
- Delete existing cookies;
- Allow cookies only from certain websites;
- Receive notifications when cookies are being used;
- Block third-party cookies.
The exact process differs between browsers.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect the operation of certain website features.
8. Advertising Personalization
Where applicable, advertising personalization may depend on user settings, consent requirements, and the configuration of advertising services.
Google provides controls through which users can manage certain advertising preferences. Google also notes that opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily eliminate advertisements; contextual or other permitted advertising may still be displayed.
9. Consent and Privacy Choices
Depending on the visitor’s location and applicable legal requirements, iTechMedium may provide mechanisms for visitors to manage consent for certain cookies or data-processing activities.
Where required, consent may be requested before certain non-essential cookies or technologies are activated.
Google also provides its Privacy & messaging functionality for publishers to manage privacy choices associated with applicable regulations.
10. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy when:
- Website functionality changes;
- New services are added;
- Advertising providers change;
- Analytics tools change;
- Applicable legal requirements change.
The updated policy will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, contact us:
Website: iTechMedium
Email: info@itechmedium.com