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Cookie Policy

A complete breakdown of the cookies this site may set and how you can opt out.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how PC Driver Guide uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website. It covers what they are, why we use them, and how you can control them. No analytics or advertising technologies are activated until you accept them through our consent banner.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners. Cookies can be:

“Session” cookies — deleted when you close your browser
“Persistent” cookies — stored for a set period or until you delete them
“First-party” cookies — set by PC Driver Guide directly
“Third-party” cookies — set by our partners, such as analytics or advertising services

Types of cookies and technologies we use

Essential cookies — always active

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are set in response to actions you take, such as remembering your cookie choice or maintaining security. No personal data is sold or shared via essential cookies.

Remembering your cookie consent choice
Security and basic site integrity
Load balancing and core functionality

Analytics cookies — optional

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with PC Driver Guide by collecting aggregated, anonymous statistics. We use this to improve site performance and content. Individual users cannot be identified from this data.

Page view counts and navigation paths
Session duration
General device and browser type
Entry and exit pages

Preference cookies — optional

These cookies remember your choices to provide a more personalized experience, such as remembering display settings or recently viewed pages between visits.

Advertising and tracking technologies — optional

If advertising is enabled, these technologies may serve interest-based advertisements and measure the performance of advertising campaigns. They may set cookies or pixel tags on your device, and this data may be shared with advertising partners. They are never activated without your consent.

Conversion tracking pixels
Interest-based ad targeting
Ad frequency capping
Campaign attribution

How we use cookies

PC Driver Guide uses cookies and similar technologies to:

Keep the website functioning correctly (essential)
Remember your preferences between visits (preference)
Understand how the site is used so we can improve it (analytics)
Where enabled, deliver and measure advertising (advertising)

Third-party cookies and technologies

Where applicable, we use the following categories of third-party technologies:

Analytics — privacy-conscious tools that collect aggregated, anonymous data only
Advertising networks — partners that may set cookies or pixels to enable interest-based advertising and measurement, only after you consent

Cookie consent

Essential cookies are placed automatically because they are strictly necessary. For optional analytics, preference, and advertising cookies, we ask for your consent through our consent banner. You may accept all, accept only necessary cookies, or reject non-essential cookies entirely, and you may withdraw consent at any time.

Managing cookies

Browser controls

Most modern browsers allow you to view, manage, and delete cookies through their privacy or security settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for specific instructions. You can also clear this site's data, which will cause our consent banner to reappear.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

If your browser sends a GPC signal, PC Driver Guide treats it as a request to opt out of sharing for interest-based advertising, where applicable.

Note: disabling essential cookies will impair site functionality. Disabling advertising cookies means any ads you see will not be tailored to your interests.

Retention periods

Cookie retention varies by type:

Essential cookies — session-based or up to 1 year
Analytics cookies — aggregated and anonymized; raw session data typically deleted within 14 months
Preference cookies — up to 12 months
Advertising technologies — as specified by the relevant partner, typically 30–90 days

Updates to this policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, our practices, or applicable law. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. See also our Privacy Policy.

Contact us

Questions about our use of cookies? Email us at [email protected] with the subject “Cookie Policy Inquiry”, or visit our Contact page.