Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences, understand how you interact with the site, and provide a better user experience.

Cookies can be session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) or persistent cookies (remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them).

2. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable core features like navigation, access to secure areas, and basic functionality. You cannot opt out of these.

• Session management — keeps you logged in during your visit
• Security cookies — protect against CSRF and other attacks
• Load balancing — ensure server performance

Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. These cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

• _ga — distinguishes users (expires 2 years)
• _ga_* — session state (expires 2 years)

Advertising Cookies

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.

• __gads — ad delivery and reporting
• IDE — used by Google DoubleClick for ad targeting
• test_cookie — checks if cookies are supported

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and personalise your experience (e.g., language preferences, code editor settings).

3. Google AdSense & Third-Party Cookies

CodeZero uses Google AdSense to monetise the platform and keep it free for all users. Google AdSense may set cookies from the domain doubleclick.net and googlesyndication.com.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, see Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. How to Manage Cookies

You can control and/or delete cookies as you wish. Most browsers allow you to:

• See what cookies are stored and delete them individually
• Block third-party cookies
• Block all cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies from all sites
• Delete all cookies when you close your browser

Instructions for popular browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Microsoft Edge

Note: If you disable or delete cookies, some parts of the website may not work correctly.

5. Cookie Consent

By continuing to use CodeZero, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy. If you do not agree, please adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or discontinue using the site.

Under India's Information Technology Act 2000 and applicable data protection rules, we are required to inform you about cookies that are not strictly necessary. This policy fulfils that requirement.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at devopsmechanic@gmail.com or visit our Contact page.