1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and provide information to website owners.
2. How We Use Cookies
system-requirements.com/ uses cookies for the following purposes:
2.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| sr_user_hardware | Stores your detected/selected PC hardware configuration (localStorage) | Persistent |
| sr_cookie_consent | Remembers your cookie consent preference | 1 year |
2.2 Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics 4 | Stores session state | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
2.3 Advertising Cookies
These cookies are used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests. They also limit the number of times you see an ad and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| NID / IDE | Ad personalization and measurement | |
| __gads | Google AdSense | Measures ad interaction |
3. Local Storage
In addition to cookies, we use browser localStorage to store your hardware configuration preferences (CPU, GPU, RAM selections) for the “Can I Run It?” checker. This data never leaves your browser and is not transmitted to any server.
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies through their settings. Check your browser’s help section for instructions.
- Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
- Ad Personalization: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage ad personalization.
- European Users: Visit Your Online Choices to manage ad cookies.
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
5. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
6. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at:
- Email: info@system-requirements.com