Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, which cookies hamidkodez.com uses, and how you can control them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, contact us at contact@hamidkodez.com.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the site remember your preferences, keep you logged in, and collect analytics data. Cookies cannot run programs or install malware — they are simply data files.

Some cookies are set by the website you visit (first-party cookies). Others are set by third-party services embedded on the page, such as Google Analytics or Google AdSense.

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for three purposes:

• Essential function — to remember your cookie consent choice so we don't ask every time.
• Analytics — to understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it (only after consent).
• Advertising — to serve relevant ads via Google AdSense (only after consent).

3. Cookies We Set

Cookie Name	Type	Purpose	Expires
hk_cookie_consent	First-party (localStorage)	Stores whether you accepted or declined cookie consent. No personal data.	365 days

4. Google AdSense Cookies

This site participates in Google AdSense, which may place cookies on your device to serve personalised or contextual advertisements. These cookies are only set after you accept cookies via the consent banner on your first visit.

Google uses cookies such as IDE, DSID, and __gads to show ads based on your browsing history. Google's advertising practices are governed by their Advertising & Privacy Policy.

Cookie	Set By	Purpose	Expires
IDE	Google (doubleclick.net)	Used by Google DoubleClick to register and report user actions after viewing or clicking an ad, to measure effectiveness.	13 months
__gads	Google AdSense	Used to register what ads have been displayed to the user.	13 months
_gcl_au	Google AdSense	Used by Google AdSense to experiment with advertisement efficiency.	3 months

You can opt out of personalised Google advertising at any time via Google Ads Settings or by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

5. Google Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics (GA4) to understand visitor behaviour. Analytics cookies are only loaded after you accept cookies. In cookieless mode (before consent), GA4 still fires but collects no identifying data.

Cookie	Set By	Purpose	Expires
_ga	Google Analytics	Distinguishes users by assigning a randomly generated number as a client identifier.	2 years
_ga_*	Google Analytics (GA4)	Used to persist session state across pages.	2 years

6. Google reCAPTCHA

Our contact form uses Google reCAPTCHA v3 to protect against spam. reCAPTCHA may set cookies and collect hardware and software information, as well as mouse movements and scroll patterns, to evaluate whether you are a human or a bot. It does not collect your personal data for advertising purposes. See Google's Privacy Policy for full details.

7. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several ways to control cookies:

• Our consent banner — Use the Accept or Decline buttons when you first visit the site. Your choice is stored for 365 days.
• Browser settings — All major browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. Note that this may affect site functionality:
  • Google Chrome
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • Apple Safari
  • Microsoft Edge
• Google Ads Settings — Opt out of personalised advertising from Google across all sites.
• Your Online Choices — youronlinechoices.com lets you opt out of interest-based advertising from various providers.

8. Cookies and Consent Mode

This site uses Google Consent Mode v2. This means Google Analytics and Google AdSense are loaded immediately on every page visit, but run in a restricted, cookieless mode until you accept cookies. No advertising cookies and no personally identifiable analytics data are collected before consent is granted.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy as we add or remove third-party services. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent revision. We recommend checking this page periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about cookies or this policy:

• Email: contact@hamidkodez.com
• Website: hamidkodez.com/contact
• Location: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan