Cookie Policy

1. What cookies are

Cookies are small text files that a website asks your browser to store. They are used to remember preferences, measure how a site is used, and — in advertising contexts — to recognise a browser across visits or across sites. The same logic applies to similar technologies such as web beacons and local storage.

2. Categories of cookies used

Strictly necessary

Cookies and storage required for the Site to load and display correctly. Without them, basic functionality is impacted. These are not used for analytics or advertising and cannot be disabled while still using the Site normally.

Analytics

Cookies set by Google Analytics (gtag.js, measurement ID G-7ZDZ5EEJVH). They allow us to count visits and traffic sources, see which pages are most and least popular, and understand how visitors move through the Site. The information is aggregated.

• _ga, _ga_* — used by Google Analytics 4 to distinguish unique users.

Advertising

Cookies set by Google AdSense and partner ad networks. These deliver ads, measure their performance, and where allowed by law and your preferences, personalise them based on browsing activity.

• __gads, __gpi, _gcl_* — used by Google for ad delivery and measurement.
• Other partner cookies may be set by third-party ad networks selected through Google AdSense.

3. Google AdSense disclosure

VelcroBelt.com displays advertisements through Google AdSense. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on this site. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visit to this site and other sites on the Internet.

You can opt out of personalised advertising at Google Ads Settings. You may also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalised advertising by visiting aboutads.info or YourOnlineChoices. Opting out of personalised advertising does not stop ads being shown; it stops them being targeted to your browsing history.

4. How to control cookies in your browser

Most browsers let you view, manage, and delete cookies. The exact steps depend on the browser and version, but the general routes are:

• Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data.
• Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data.
• Safari: Settings → Privacy → Manage Website Data.
• Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data.

Blocking all cookies will prevent the Site from working as intended. Blocking only third-party cookies will limit advertising and analytics without affecting basic browsing.

5. Mobile device controls

On iOS and Android you can adjust ad tracking settings at the operating-system level. For iOS, this is under Settings → Privacy & Security → Tracking and Settings → Privacy & Security → Apple Advertising. For Android, the setting is under Settings → Google → Ads.

6. Do Not Track

Browsers and devices may send a "Do Not Track" signal. There is no industry consensus on how websites should handle that signal, so we treat it as one input among others. The opt-out tools described above remain the most reliable way to control advertising cookies.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this cookie policy as the cookies set by the Site or its third parties change. The "Last reviewed" date at the top of this page indicates the most recent revision.

8. Questions

For questions about cookies on this Site, email [email protected].