How TargetGSM uses cookies
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website. They can help a website remember preferences, keep basic features working, measure website usage or support advertising and affiliate tracking.
Similar technologies may include local storage, session storage, pixels, tags, scripts, SDKs and tracking identifiers. In this Policy, we use the word “cookies” to refer to cookies and similar technologies.
2. How we may use cookies
TargetGSM may use cookies to operate the website, improve performance, understand visitor behaviour, remember user preferences, support security, measure affiliate clicks and improve our content.
These cookies are needed for core website functions, security, forms, login sessions and preference storage.
These cookies may remember choices such as language, region, interface settings or consent preferences.
These cookies may help us understand page views, traffic sources, popular content and website performance.
These cookies may support affiliate links, conversion tracking, advertising measurement and partner attribution.
3. Cookie categories
The exact cookies used on TargetGSM may depend on which features, analytics tools, affiliate networks or third-party services are active. The table below explains the main categories that may apply.
| Category | Purpose | Examples | Consent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential cookies | Keep the website secure, functional and available. | Session cookies, CSRF protection, login state, consent storage. | Usually required for website operation. |
| Preference cookies | Remember visitor choices and interface preferences. | Language, region, display preferences, saved cookie choices. | May depend on configuration and local requirements. |
| Analytics cookies | Measure website traffic and understand how visitors use TargetGSM. | Google Analytics, traffic measurement tools, page view statistics. | Usually requires consent before activation in many jurisdictions. |
| Affiliate cookies | Track clicks, referrals and purchases from partner store links. | Affiliate network identifiers, click references, conversion tags. | May require consent depending on technology and purpose. |
| Marketing cookies | Support advertising, remarketing, campaign measurement and personalised ads. | Advertising pixels, conversion tags, retargeting scripts. | Requires prior consent where applicable. |
4. Essential cookies
Essential cookies are used to make TargetGSM work correctly. These may include cookies used for security, page navigation, form protection, login sessions, admin access, fraud prevention and cookie preference storage.
Without essential cookies, some parts of the website may not function properly.
5. Analytics cookies
Analytics cookies may help us understand how visitors interact with TargetGSM. This can include information such as visited pages, referral sources, approximate location, device type, browser type and performance data.
Where required, analytics cookies should only be activated after consent has been given through the cookie banner or consent tool.
6. Affiliate and partner tracking
TargetGSM may include affiliate links to third-party stores, marketplaces, affiliate networks or partner websites. When you click an affiliate link, the partner may use cookies or tracking identifiers to attribute your visit or purchase.
These third-party cookies and tracking technologies are controlled by the relevant partner, affiliate network or external store. Their use is governed by their own cookie policies and privacy policies.
7. Google Consent Mode
If TargetGSM uses Google tags, Google Analytics, Google Ads or Google Consent Mode, these tools may adjust their behaviour based on your consent choices. Consent Mode does not replace the cookie banner. It works together with a consent system to communicate consent signals to Google services.
Depending on your choices, Google tags may use granted or denied consent states for analytics storage, advertising storage, ad user data and ad personalisation.
8. Third-party cookies
Some cookies may be placed by third-party services embedded in or linked from TargetGSM. These may include analytics providers, advertising platforms, affiliate networks, video players, maps, security tools or external partner stores.
TargetGSM does not fully control third-party cookies once you leave our website or interact with external services. You should review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.
9. Managing your cookie choices
If a cookie banner or consent tool is active on TargetGSM, you can use it to accept, reject or customise optional cookies. Essential cookies may remain active because they are needed for core website functionality.
You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies, delete existing cookies, clear site data or set preferences for specific websites.
Blocking cookies may affect website functionality. Some features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.
10. Cookie duration
Cookies may be session cookies or persistent cookies. Session cookies usually expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies may remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
Third-party cookies may have different retention periods controlled by the relevant third party.
11. Updates to this Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our website, cookie banner, analytics setup, affiliate partners or legal requirements.
The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.
12. Contact
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how TargetGSM uses cookies, please contact us through the website contact page.
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