1. Introduction

At SmartTechHacks.com, we use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and provide personalized content. This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and how you can control them.

By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies as described in this policy.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognize your device and collect information about your usage to provide a better, more tailored user experience.

There are different types of cookies used on our site, including:

  • First-Party Cookies: Set by SmartTechHacks.com for essential functionalities (e.g., remembering your preferences or login details).
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services, such as Google Analytics or social media platforms, for tracking site usage and user interactions.

3. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of the website (e.g., remembering items in your cart or keeping you logged in).
  • Performance & Analytics Cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with our site. For example, Google Analytics helps us track the number of visitors, their behavior on the site, and how we can improve our content and layout.
  • Functional Cookies: These allow us to remember your preferences (such as language settings or theme choices) to enhance your experience on subsequent visits.
  • Advertising & Marketing Cookies: These cookies help deliver personalized advertisements and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns. They can also be used to track users across websites.

4. Third-Party Cookies

We may use third-party services that set cookies on your device. These include:

  • Google Analytics: To collect information about how you use the site. For more details, please review the Google Privacy Policy.
  • Social Media: When you share content from SmartTechHacks.com on social media, platforms like Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram may set cookies to track usage and engagement.

5. How to Manage Cookies

You have the option to manage your cookie preferences. Here’s how:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to manage or block cookies. You can set your browser to notify you when a cookie is being set or block all cookies entirely. Please note that blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
  • Cookie Consent: Upon your first visit to SmartTechHacks.com, you’ll be prompted to accept or decline cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Settings” button at the bottom of the page.

6. Cookie Retention

Cookies set by SmartTechHacks.com are typically stored for varying lengths of time, depending on the type of cookie. For example, session cookies are deleted when you close your browser, while persistent cookies may remain for several months to help remember your preferences.

7. Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When changes are made, the “Effective Date” at the top of this page will be updated.