Cookie Policy

Last updated: October 17, 2026

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide reporting information to site owners.

2. How We Use Cookies

GearChoice uses cookies for the following purposes:

2.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function. You cannot opt out of these without affecting site functionality.

  • ad_consent — Stores your cookie consent preference (expires: 365 days)
  • PHPSESSID — Session management (expires: session)

2.2 Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, allowing us to improve content and performance.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) — Traffic analysis and usage metrics (expires: 1–2 years)

2.3 Advertising Cookies

These cookies are set by our advertising partners (primarily Google AdSense) to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.

  • Google AdSense / DoubleClick (IDE, DSID, 1P_JAR) — Ad personalization and frequency capping
  • NID, CONSENT — Google services preferences

3. Google AdSense & Advertising

We use Google AdSense on our website. You can opt out of personalized advertising at:

4. Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically. Check this page for the latest information on our cookie practices.

6. Contact

For questions about our cookie usage, email us at privacy@gearchoice.in.