Last updated: September 24, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Core Stack Guide (“we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit corestackguide.com. It explains what these technologies are, why we use them and your rights to control our use of them. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, or work more efficiently, and to provide reporting information to website owners.
- First-party cookies are set by the website you are visiting (in this case, Core Stack Guide).
- Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one you are visiting, for example by an analytics provider or advertising network. They enable third-party features such as advertising and analytics to be provided on or through the website.
- Session cookies are temporary and are deleted when you close your browser.
- Persistent cookies remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them.
We may also use similar technologies such as web beacons (pixels), tags and local storage, which work in a similar way. In this policy, we refer to all of these technologies as “cookies”.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website. Specifically, cookies help us to:
- Keep the website secure and functioning correctly
- Remember your preferences, including your cookie consent choices
- Understand which guides are most useful so we can improve and expand our content
- Measure page load performance and fix technical issues
- Display advertising that helps keep our content free to read, and measure its effectiveness
- Attribute sign-ups made through our affiliate links
Types of Cookies We Use
| Type | Purpose | Examples | Consent required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Strictly necessary for the website to function, for example security, load balancing and remembering your cookie preferences. The site cannot work properly without them. | Security and session cookies set by our hosting provider and WordPress; cookie-consent preference cookies | No |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting information such as pages visited, time on page and how visitors arrived, in aggregated form. | Google Analytics (for example, _ga and _ga_*) |
Yes, where required by law |
| Advertising | Used by us and our advertising partners to deliver ads, limit how often you see an ad, measure ad performance and, where permitted, show ads relevant to your interests. Affiliate networks may also set cookies to credit a referral. | Google AdSense / Google advertising cookies (for example, IDE, __gads, __gpi); affiliate network tracking cookies |
Yes, where required by law |
The specific cookies set may change over time as we update our website and partners. Third-party cookies are controlled by the third parties that set them; please refer to their privacy policies for details.
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our website are placed by third parties, including:
- Google (analytics and advertising): see how Google uses cookies and Google Advertising Technologies.
- Affiliate networks and software vendors: when you click an affiliate link, the destination site or network may set cookies to attribute your sign-up to us.
How to Control or Disable Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies.
Cookie consent tool
Where required by law, we ask for your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time using the cookie settings link or banner on our website (where available).
Browser settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to block cookies, delete existing cookies or alert you when cookies are being set. Instructions for popular browsers:
Opting out of personalized advertising
- Google Ads Settings: control or turn off personalized ads from Google
- Digital Advertising Alliance (US)
- Your Online Choices (EU/UK)
- Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
What happens if you disable cookies?
If you choose to reject or block cookies, you can still use our website, but some features may not work as intended. Blocking advertising cookies does not remove ads; it means the ads you see will be less relevant to your interests. Blocking essential cookies may affect site functionality.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons. Please revisit this page regularly to stay informed. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when it was last revised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at support@corestackguide.com.