Cookie Policy

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This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies are used by errorcodelab.com (“ErrorCodeLab,” “the site”), and how you can manage them. It supplements our Privacy Policy, which you should read alongside this document.

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at [CONTACT_EMAIL].

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device when you visit them. They are widely used to make websites work properly, to remember your preferences across sessions, to gather analytics, and to deliver relevant advertising. Cookies set by the site you are visiting are called first-party cookies; cookies set by other domains (for example, advertising networks or analytics providers) are called third-party cookies.

Some cookies are set for the duration of a single browsing session (session cookies) and are deleted when you close your browser. Others persist for a longer specified period (persistent cookies) — sometimes for a few minutes, sometimes for years.

In addition to cookies, websites may use similar technologies — such as local storage, web beacons, or pixel tags — that perform comparable functions. References to “cookies” in this policy include those similar technologies where relevant.

2. Cookies used on this site

ErrorCodeLab uses cookies in three categories: strictly necessary, analytics, and advertising. Each category is explained below.

2.1 Strictly necessary cookies

These cookies are essential for the site to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They do not store any personally identifiable information and they do not require consent under UK and EU law.

  • Cookie consent record — remembers your choice in the cookie consent prompt so we don’t ask again on every page. First-party. Persistent (typically 6–12 months).
  • Security cookies — issued by the hosting infrastructure to detect malicious traffic and protect the site. First-party or hosting-provider. Session or short-lived.

These cookies are always active.

2.2 Analytics cookies

These cookies help us understand which articles are useful, how visitors navigate the site, and where to focus content improvements. The data is collected in aggregate and we do not attempt to identify individual visitors from it.

  • Google Analytics 4 (Measurement ID: G-6M7CBZN9Z5) — sets cookies including _ga and _ga_<container-id> to distinguish users and sessions, throttle request rate, and measure engagement.

IP addresses processed by Google Analytics are anonymised before storage. Analytics cookies are only set if you have given consent via our cookie consent prompt.

2.3 Advertising cookies

This site is monetised through Google AdSense. Google and its advertising partners use cookies to deliver, frequency-cap, and measure advertisements, and — where personalised advertising is enabled — to select ads that are likely to be relevant to you based on your interests and browsing patterns.

  • Google AdSense / Google Ads cookies — typically include IDE, ANID, __gads, __gpi, NID, and others, depending on which Google ad services and partners are active. These cookies are set on .google.com, .doubleclick.net, and related Google ad-network domains.

  • Third-party advertiser cookies — when an ad is served, the advertiser whose ad is shown may set additional cookies on its own domain. These cookies are governed by the privacy policy of that advertiser, not by us. We do not have direct visibility into or control over what each individual advertiser’s cookies do.

Advertising cookies are only set if you have given consent via our cookie consent prompt.

The site uses Google AdSense Auto Ads, which means Google’s algorithms decide where and when to show ads on each page. We do not manually place ad units, and we do not pass any custom user data to Google. The AdSense relationship is standard and is governed by the Google AdSense Online Terms of Service.

You can manage cookies on this site in three ways.

When you first visit the site, you are presented with a consent prompt offering choices for analytics and advertising cookies. You can accept all, reject non-essential, or customise your choices.

You can change your choices at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the site footer. This re-opens the consent prompt and allows you to update your preferences.

3.3 Via your browser settings

All major browsers allow you to refuse cookies, delete existing cookies, or be notified before a cookie is set. Browser settings are typically found under the Privacy or Security section. The procedure varies by browser:

  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data
  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Apple Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Mobile browsers: consult your device’s privacy or browser settings

If you block all cookies (including strictly necessary ones), some parts of the site may not function correctly — for example, the cookie consent record itself may need to be re-accepted on every visit, and the site may not remember your choices.

3.4 Opting out of personalised advertising

You can opt out of personalised advertising independently of cookie settings:

Note that opting out of personalised advertising does not stop ads from being shown — it changes the basis on which ads are selected. You will still see advertisements, but they may be less relevant.

4. Cookies and your rights

If you are in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, the use of non-essential cookies on this site is subject to your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) and the UK GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time using the methods described in Section 3, and doing so does not affect the lawfulness of cookie use that occurred before your withdrawal.

If you are a California resident, your rights under the CCPA / CPRA are described in our Privacy Policy (Section 13).

We may update this Cookie Policy as the cookies on the site change — for example, if we add a new third-party tool, switch analytics providers, or adopt a new consent mechanism. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via a banner on the site for a reasonable period.

6. Contact

If you have questions about how cookies are used on this site, contact:

[OPERATOR_NAME] Email: [CONTACT_EMAIL]