This Cookie Policy explains how TheTechSetup.com ("we", "us", or "our") uses cookies and similar browser storage technologies when you visit our website at https://thetechsetup.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them, and your choices regarding their usage.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small data text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) when you visit a website. Cookies are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences across sessions, and provide anonymized usage analytics.
2. Why Do We Use Cookies?
TheTechSetup is built with a privacy-first ethos. We do not run intrusive popups or third-party display ad networks. We only use cookies for the following legitimate purposes:
- Essential Functional Cookies (Always Active): Necessary for core website operations, including preserving your Dark/Light theme preference and protecting form submissions against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
- Security & Session Management: If you sign in to a VIP account or admin panel, cookies securely authenticate your session.
- Anonymous Performance Analytics: Aggregated, non-personally identifiable traffic metrics that help us evaluate which technical tools, hosting roadmaps, and guides provide the most value to engineers and founders.
3. Affiliate & Partner Links Transparency
TheTechSetup monetizes exclusively through direct B2B affiliate partnerships with verified software vendors, cloud hosting providers, and SaaS platforms (e.g. Cloudways, DigitalOcean, Hostinger).
When you click an outbound link to claim a verified discount or promo code, the partner website may place a referral tracking cookie on your device. This cookie informs the vendor that you were referred by TheTechSetup, allowing us to earn a commission at no additional cost to you (and frequently unlocking an exclusive discount for you). We do not permit these networks to run behavioral banner tracking across our site.
4. How to Manage & Opt Out
You can adjust your preferences at any time using our on-site Cookie Preferences dialog or by adjusting your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Note that disabling essential cookies may impact your ability to preserve theme choices or log into your account.
5. Contact Us
If you have questions about our Cookie Policy or data practices, please reach out to:
TheTechSetup.com (Curated by Abu Talha)
Near Korum Mall, Eastern Express Highway, Thane (West), Mumbai MMR, Maharashtra 400606, India
Email: info@thetechsetup.com