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1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Hardware.quest uses cookies to ensure the site functions properly, to analyze traffic, and to support our affiliate partnerships.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: These are required for the basic operation of the website, such as navigating pages and accessing secure areas. They do not require consent.
- Analytics Cookies: We use Google Analytics (GA4) via Google Site Kit to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience.
- Advertising and Affiliate Tracking Cookies: We use Amazon.com affiliate links. When you click these links, Amazon may place cookies on your device to track the referral and attribute commissions. In the future, we may add other advertising tags.
3. Consent and Management
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You can change your preferences or withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “Manage Consent” link at the bottom of our pages, or by adjusting your browser settings to block cookies.
4. Third-Party Cookies
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5. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: [Contact Email]