Welcome to Earn Tech BD (“we”, “our”, “us”). This Cookie Policy explains how our technology social network uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies when you visit https://earntechbd.com. Our platform covers online income, smartphones & gadgets, freelancing guides, technology jobs, and tech news. Users create accounts, publish posts, and may earn income through their contributions.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that websites place on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, improve user experience, and provide information to the site owners. Cookies may be “first-party” (set by Earn Tech BD) or “third-party” (set by trusted partners like analytics or advertising services).
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Operations: To provide core platform functionality – user login, account security, session management, and remembering your preferences (like staying logged in). Without these, our social network cannot function properly.
- Performance & Analytics: To understand how our community interacts with the website, which posts perform well, and to monitor technical performance. This helps us improve content about online income, freelancing guides, and tech news.
- Functionality & Personalization: To remember your display settings, language, and customized feeds (e.g., showing you more smartphone reviews or technology job alerts based on your interests).
- Advertising & Measurement: To show relevant advertisements (including Google AdSense) that support our free platform. Cookies help measure ad performance and limit how many times you see the same ad.
- Social Features & Earned Income Tracking: To enable posting, engagement, and accurate tracking of user earnings from content contributions.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
Below is a detailed overview of the cookies that may be stored on your device when using Earn Tech BD.
| Cookie Category | Purpose | Examples / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly Necessary | User authentication, session handling, security (CSRF tokens), and account area. Required for the social network to operate. | earntech_session, user_auth, XSRF-TOKEN (Session / persistent login) |
| Performance / Analytics | Collect anonymous usage statistics: page views, post interactions, traffic sources. Helps us enhance content on online income, freelancing, and gadgets. | _ga, _gid, _gat (Google Analytics) (up to 2 years) |
| Functional | Remember user preferences: dark mode, language, feed sorting, and notification settings. | pref_display, user_region (1 year) |
| Advertising & Targeting | Deliver relevant ads via Google AdSense and partners. Also used to track conversions and limit ad frequency. | __gads, DSID, IDE, test_cookie (doubleclick.net), _gcl_au (up to 13 months) |
| Social / Platform | Enable post sharing, liking, and earning mechanisms. Tracks contribution metrics for user income. | earntech_activity, post_engage (session / persistent) |
4. Third-Party Cookies & Services
Some cookies are placed by third parties that appear on our pages. We work with trusted partners to deliver analytics, advertising, and embedded content. These third parties may collect data about your online activities over time and across different websites.
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how users engage with our technology social network. Google Analytics sets cookies (like _ga, _gid) to collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors come from, and the pages they visited. For more details, see Google’s Privacy Policy. You can opt-out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.2 Google AdSense & Advertising Cookies
We display advertisements through Google AdSense to keep Earn Tech BD free for our community of tech enthusiasts and freelancers. Google uses the DoubleClick DART cookie and other advertising cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show relevant ads (for smartphones, online income opportunities, etc.).
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's previous visits.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to Earn Tech BD and/or other sites on the Internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting www.aboutads.info (for web-based choices).
We also comply with the Google EU User Consent Policy and have implemented consent mechanisms where required. By continuing to use our site after seeing the cookie notice, you agree to the use of such cookies.
4.3 Embedded Content & Social Features
Occasionally we may embed videos, social media posts, or interactive content (e.g., YouTube tutorials on freelancing or smartphone reviews). These embedded elements may set third-party cookies (e.g., YouTube cookies). We do not control these cookies; please check the respective third-party privacy policies.
5. Your Choices & Managing Cookies
You have full control over cookie preferences. When you first visit Earn Tech BD, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept or customize non‑essential cookies. You can change your mind at any time by:
- Browser Settings: Most web browsers let you delete, block, or be warned about cookies. Look under “Settings”, “Privacy & Security”, or “Preferences”. Note that blocking essential cookies may prevent you from logging into your account or posting content.
- Opt-Out Tools: For Google Analytics, use the browser add-on. For interest-based ads, visit NAI opt-out or Your Online Choices (EU).
- Cookie Consent Panel: A “Cookie Settings” link is available in the website footer, allowing you to adjust preferences for analytics and advertising cookies at any time.
6. Consent & Legal Basis
By using our website after the initial cookie notice and having the opportunity to manage your preferences, you consent to the placement of cookies described in this policy. Where required by law (such as in the European Economic Area), we obtain explicit consent before non‑essential cookies are set, and you may withdraw consent at any time via our cookie settings panel.
For users creating an account and participating in income‑earning activities, we process cookie data as necessary for the performance of our service (providing a functional social network and accurate earnings attribution).
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legal requirements, or our platform’s operation (for example, when adding new categories like technology jobs or gadgets). The “Last updated” date at the top will be revised accordingly. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies.
8. Contact Us
📬 Earn Tech BD – Data Protection & Cookie Queries
Website: https://earntechbd.com
Email: admin@earntechbd.com
We typically respond within 2 business days. For faster assistance, mention “Cookie Policy” in the subject line.
By continuing to navigate our technology social network, engaging with posts about online income, smartphones, freelancing guides, technology jobs, and news, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Cookie Policy. We are committed to transparency and respecting your digital privacy.
