Effective Date: January 1, 2024
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and analyzing how you use our site.
These cookies are necessary for our website to function properly:
- Session cookies: Keep you logged in during your visit
- Security cookies: Protect against fraudulent activity
- Load balancing cookies: Ensure optimal site performance
We use these to understand how visitors interact with our website:
- Google Analytics: Tracks page views, session duration, and user behavior
- Performance monitoring: Helps us identify and fix technical issues
- A/B testing: Allows us to test different versions of our pages
These cookies help us show you relevant advertisements:
- Amazon Associates: Tracks affiliate referrals and commissions
- Retargeting pixels: Show you relevant ads on other websites
- Conversion tracking: Measures the effectiveness of our advertising
These remember your choices to improve your experience:
- Theme preferences: Dark/light mode settings
- Language settings: Your preferred language
- Layout preferences: How you like to view our content
Our website may set cookies from third-party services:
- Google Analytics for website analytics
- Google Ads for advertising measurement
- Google Fonts for typography
- Amazon Associates tracking for affiliate programs
- Amazon advertising pixels
- Facebook pixel for advertising
- Twitter analytics
- LinkedIn insights
You can control cookies through your browser settings:
Chrome:
- Click Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
- Choose your preferred cookie settings
Firefox:
- Click Options > Privacy & Security
- Adjust cookie settings under "Cookies and Site Data"
Safari:
- Click Preferences > Privacy
- Adjust cookie settings
Edge:
- Click Settings > Site permissions > Cookies
- Choose your preferred settings
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner where you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Customize your preferences
- View this cookies policy
You can opt out of certain tracking cookies:
- Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Amazon: Adjust your Amazon advertising preferences
- NAI Opt-out: Use the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
- Deleted when you close your browser
- Used for temporary functionality
- Remain on your device for a set period
- Expire dates vary by purpose:
- Analytics: Up to 2 years
- Preferences: Up to 1 year
- Advertising: Up to 1 year
If you disable cookies, some features may not work properly:
- User preferences won't be saved
- Analytics tracking will be limited
- Personalized content may not display
- Affiliate tracking may not function
However, our website will still be functional for basic browsing.
If we develop mobile applications, they may use similar technologies:
- Device identifiers: For analytics and advertising
- Local storage: For app preferences and cache
- Push notifications: For updates and communications
We may update this cookies policy to reflect:
- Changes in our cookie usage
- New technologies or services
- Legal or regulatory requirements
- User feedback and best practices
We'll notify you of significant changes through:
- Updated policy date at the top of this page
- Notice on our website
- Email notification (if you're subscribed)
Under applicable privacy laws, you may have rights regarding cookies:
- Right to know: What cookies we use and why
- Right to consent: Control which cookies are set
- Right to withdraw: Remove consent at any time
- Right to access: View what data cookies collect
If you have questions about our use of cookies:
Email: privacy@bestlaptopstobuy.com
Subject Line: Cookie Policy Inquiry
Information to Include:
- Your specific question or concern
- Browser and device information (if relevant)
- Steps you've already taken
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration | Type |
|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics tracking | 2 years | Analytics |
| _gid | Google Analytics session | 24 hours | Analytics |
| session_id | User session management | Session | Essential |
| preferences | User preferences | 1 year | Preference |
| affiliate_ref | Amazon affiliate tracking | 24 hours | Advertising |
Cookies may collect:
- IP address (anonymized when possible)
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring websites
- Click patterns and interactions
This data helps us improve our website and provide better recommendations for Laptop purchases.
This policy was last updated on January 1, 2024. We review it regularly to ensure accuracy and compliance.