Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Global Tech Press uses them, which third parties place cookies on our site, and how you can control or remove them from your device. We believe in full transparency about how your data is handled.
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π Last Updated: April 16, 2026
This Cookie Policy applies to globaltechpress.com and all its pages. It is operated by Global Tech Press, founded by Ameer Hamza, CEO of Tekznology. This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
By continuing to use our website without changing your cookie settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies as described in this policy.
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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or tablet when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the website owner.
Cookies cannot run programs or deliver viruses to your device. They are uniquely assigned to you and can only be read by the web server that issued them. Think of them as a small name tag your browser wears when visiting a website.
First-Party Cookies
Set directly by Global Tech Press to make our site work properly for you.
Third-Party Cookies
Set by external services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense that we use on our site.
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that are deleted automatically when you close your browser.
Persistent Cookies
Cookies that remain on your device for a set period of time even after you close your browser.
2. How We Use Cookies
Global Tech Press uses cookies for the following core purposes:
- Essential website operation β To keep the site functioning correctly, including security, login sessions, and form submissions
- Performance and analytics β To understand which articles readers find most useful, how long they stay, and how they navigate between pages
- Personalised advertising β To show you advertisements that are more relevant to your interests through Google AdSense
- User preferences β To remember settings and choices you have made on previous visits
- Social media integration β To enable sharing of our articles to platforms like X and WhatsApp
Our Commitment: We only use cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website, that improve your experience, or that help us understand our audience so we can write better content. We do not use cookies to collect sensitive personal information.
3. Cookie Categories Explained
4. Full Cookie List
Below is a detailed list of all cookies currently used on globaltechpress.com:
| Cookie Name | Type | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Necessary | WordPress | Authenticates logged-in users and keeps user sessions active on the site | Session |
| wordpress_sec_* | Necessary | WordPress | Security cookie. Stores authentication details for admin users only | Session |
| wp-settings-* | Preference | WordPress | Stores user interface customisation settings for the WordPress admin | 1 year |
| comment_author_* | Preference | WordPress | Remembers the name and email you use when leaving a comment so you do not need to re-enter them | 1 year |
| _ga | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID to generate statistical data on how you use our website. All data is anonymised. | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used by Google Analytics 4 to persist session state and collect page view data | 2 years |
| _gid | Analytics | Google Analytics | Registers a unique ID used to generate statistical data on how you use the website | 24 hours |
| _gat | Analytics | Google Analytics | Used to throttle the request rate, limiting the collection of data on high traffic sites | 1 minute |
| IDE | Advertising | Google DoubleClick | Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking an ad, to measure effectiveness and present targeted ads | 13 months |
| DSID | Advertising | Google DoubleClick | Used to identify a signed-in Google user when serving ads on non-Google websites | 2 weeks |
| test_cookie | Necessary | Used to check if the user’s browser supports cookies. Does not store any personal data. | 15 minutes | |
| NID | Advertising | Registers a unique ID to remember your preferences and other information, including preferred language, how many results to show, and whether to activate Google SafeSearch | 6 months | |
| CONSENT | Necessary | Records your cookie consent status for the current domain | 2 years |
Note: This cookie list is reviewed and updated regularly. Some cookies may be added or removed as our website technology changes. The last review of this list was carried out on April 16, 2026.
5. Google Advertising Cookies
This website uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Here is exactly what Google does:
- Google uses the DoubleClick cookie (IDE) to serve interest-based ads across the web, including on this site
- Google may combine data from our site with data from other websites you have visited to determine which ads are most relevant to you
- Google’s advertising cookies track your browsing activity across all websites that use Google AdSense, not just Global Tech Press
- Third party advertising networks, including those managed by Google, may also set cookies when ads are displayed on our pages
Google’s Data Policy: You can learn more about how Google uses your data when you use partner websites by visiting policies.google.com/technologies/ads. Google’s full privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
6. How to Control Cookies
You have several options to control or limit how cookies are used when you visit Global Tech Press:
- Browser settings β You can configure your browser to refuse some or all cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being set. See Section 7 for specific browser instructions.
- Opt out of Google personalised ads β Visit google.com/settings/ads to manage your Google ad preferences
- Industry opt-out tools β Use aboutads.info/choices (USA) or youronlinechoices.eu (UK and EU) to opt out of interest-based advertising from multiple companies at once
- Google Analytics opt-out β Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent your data from being collected by Google Analytics
Important: If you disable or delete cookies, some features of this website may not work correctly. Strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled without affecting basic site functionality.
7. Manage Cookies by Browser
You can manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Here is how to access cookie controls in the most popular browsers:
Settings β Privacy and Security β Cookies and other site data β Choose your preference
Settings β Privacy and Security β Cookies and Site Data β Manage Data
Preferences β Privacy β Manage Website Data β Remove All or select individual sites
Settings β Cookies and site permissions β Cookies and site data β Manage and delete
Settings β Advanced β Privacy and security β Site Settings β Cookies and site data
Settings β Safari β Privacy and Security β Block All Cookies or use per-site controls
Chrome β More β Settings β Site settings β Cookies β Toggle on or off
8. Opt Out of Advertising Cookies
If you want to stop seeing personalised advertisements on Global Tech Press and across the web, you have several direct opt-out options available right now:
- πΊπΈ USA readers: Visit aboutads.info/choices to opt out of all participating advertising networks at once
- π¬π§ UK readers: Visit youronlinechoices.com to manage your ad preferences
- π¦πΊ Australia readers: Visit youronlinechoices.com.au to manage advertising cookies
- π¨π¦ Canada readers: Visit youradchoices.ca/choices to opt out of interest-based advertising
- π All readers (Google): Visit google.com/settings/ads to control Google personalised advertising directly
9. Your Cookie Consent
10. Contact Us About Cookies
If you have any questions about how we use cookies, or if you want to request that we delete your cookie data, please contact us. We aim to respond to all cookie-related enquiries within 5 business days.
π§ Cookie enquiries: contact@globaltechpress.com
π§ Data deletion requests: contact@globaltechpress.com with subject line “Cookie Deletion Request”
π Also see our full Privacy Policy for complete information on how we handle your data.
Related Policies: This Cookie Policy works alongside our Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, and Terms and Conditions. We recommend reading all four documents together for a complete picture of how we operate.
