1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies and local storage are small text files or key-value entries placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your dark mode preferences, and provide aggregated analytics to site operators.
2. How LaptopXray Uses Cookies & Local Storage
LaptopXray prioritizes minimal cookie usage. We do not use cookies to track individual hardware tests. The table below outlines all cookies and local storage tokens utilized on our site:
| Identifier | Category | Provider | Purpose | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| theme | Strictly Necessary | LaptopXray | Stores your light/dark mode UI selection in localStorage. | Persistent |
| cps_best_score | Functional | LaptopXray | Remembers your highest CPS score locally on your device. | Persistent |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google (GA4) | Aggregated anonymous visitor statistics and page popularity. | 2 Years |
| __gads, __gpi | Advertising | Google AdSense | Serves relevant non-intrusive ads and frequency capping. | 13 Months |
3. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject non-essential cookies:
- Browser Controls: Most modern web browsers allow you to manage cookie settings via their Preferences or Settings menu. You can configure your browser to reject cookies or prompt you before accepting them.
- Google Ad Personalization: You can manage or disable personalized advertising cookies directly via Google Ads Settings.
- EEA / UK Consent Management: Visitors from the EU/EEA and UK are presented with our certified Consent Management Platform (CMP) banner, allowing granular opt-in/opt-out control for advertising and analytics.