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Last updated: May 2026

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What are cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners. Some cookies are essential for a site to function; others are used for analytics and advertising and require your consent under GDPR and similar laws.

Cookies we use

Essential Essential

Cookie name: XSRF-TOKEN, gadgetdrop_session

Provider: GadgetDrop

Purpose: Security and session management. Required for the site to function.

Duration: Session / 2 hours

Non-essential Advertising

Cookie name: __gads, __gpi, ANID, IDE, and others

Provider: Google AdSense

Purpose: Used to serve and personalise advertisements based on your browsing activity across websites.

Duration: Up to 13 months

Essential Affiliate tracking

Cookie name: Server-side log only (no cookie)

Provider: GadgetDrop

Purpose: When you click an Amazon affiliate link we log a hashed IP, referrer, and timestamp server-side. No cookie is set on your device.

Duration: N/A

Managing cookies in your browser

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Google advertising opt-out

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Contact

Questions about our use of cookies? Email hello@gadgetdrop.tech.