Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience by understanding how you use our website and remembering your preferences.

2. How We Use Cookies

V8 Guide uses cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly, including security and navigation
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website through Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity
  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and language preferences
  • Performance Cookies: Enable website optimization and caching

3. Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. They enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility.

  • Session management
  • Security tokens
  • Load balancing
  • CSRF protection

Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us analyze how users interact with our website. They provide information about metrics like visitor numbers, bounce rates, and traffic sources.

  • Google Analytics
  • Microsoft Clarity

Preference Cookies

These cookies remember your choices and preferences to provide a more personalized experience.

  • Language/locale selection
  • Theme preferences (if applicable)
  • Cookie consent settings

Performance Cookies

We use cookies to optimize website performance and user experience.

  • CDN caching management
  • Page load optimization
  • Error tracking and monitoring

4. Third-Party Cookies

We allow trusted third parties to place cookies on your device:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
  • Microsoft Clarity: For user behavior analytics and session recording
  • Cloudflare: For website hosting, CDN services, DDoS protection, and performance optimization

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies for detailed information about their cookie practices.

5. Managing Cookies

You have several options for managing cookies:

  • Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies through browser settings
  • Cookie Banner: Our cookie consent banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies
  • Browser Extensions: Use extensions that block or manage cookies

Warning: Warning: Blocking or deleting cookies may affect certain features of our website, but all informational content will remain accessible.

6. Browser-Specific Instructions

To manage cookies in your browser, follow these general steps:

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

7. Cookie Lifespan

Different cookies have different lifespans:

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 2 years for analytics)
  • First-Party Cookies: Set by v8guide.online
  • Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services like Google Analytics

8. Do Not Track

Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want to be tracked. While we respect this preference, essential cookies required for the website to function may still be used. We configure our analytics to honor DNT signals where possible.

9. Cookies and Personal Data

Since V8 Guide does not collect personal information, our cookies primarily track anonymous usage data. We do not use cookies to store personal information, email addresses, or user accounts. All analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

10. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Your Consent

By using our website, you consent to our use of essential cookies. For non-essential cookies (analytics), you can provide consent through our cookie banner. You can withdraw or modify your consent at any time through your browser settings or cookie preferences panel.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: contact@v8guide.online