Last updated: November 14, 2026
This Cookie Policy applies to visitors worldwide and explains the use of cookies and similar browser technologies on TechDrivenz, an independent technology blog currently operated by an individual based in India. This document describes the technologies confirmed through the website configuration and visitor-browser checks available at the date above.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files saved by a browser. Other technologies, such as local or session storage and scripts, can store preferences or communicate with service providers. Some are necessary for the site to operate, while others are optional.
2. Functional Cookies and Consent Records
TechDrivenz uses Complianz and the WordPress Consent API to remember visitors’ consent choices. These preference records are needed to respect a decision to accept or reject optional technologies. They may be retained for up to 365 days under current Complianz settings, unless changed or cleared sooner.
| Cookie or storage name | Purpose | Category and retention |
|---|---|---|
| cmplz_functional | Records consent for functional storage. | Necessary consent record; configured for 365 days |
| cmplz_statistics | Records a visitor’s statistics/analytics consent preference, including allow or deny. | Consent record; configured for 365 days |
| cmplz_preferences | Records consent for optional preference storage. | Consent record; configured for 365 days |
| cmplz_marketing | Records consent for marketing storage. | Consent record; configured for 365 days |
| cmplz_banner-status, cmplz_policy_id, cmplz_consented_services | Track banner dismissal, consent policy version and permitted services. | Consent-management storage; duration may vary |
| wp_consent_functional, wp_consent_preferences, wp_consent_statistics, wp_consent_marketing, wp_consent_statistics-anonymous | Reflect consent categories for compatible WordPress plugins. | Consent-management records; duration may vary |
3. Google Analytics 4
TechDrivenz uses Google Analytics 4 through Google Site Kit (measurement ID G-4Q8DLGE7YX) to understand use of published content. Where analytics cookies require consent, optional analytics storage must remain denied until a visitor grants it. Visitors who select Deny should not receive GA4 identifier cookies as a result of the website’s GA4 implementation.
| Cookie or storage name | Purpose | Category and retention |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics identifier used to distinguish browser instances when analytics storage is allowed. | Statistics; set only with applicable consent; actual expiry controlled by Google tag |
| _ga_* (including _ga_4Q8DLGE7YX) | Google Analytics 4 session and state information when analytics storage is allowed. | Statistics; set only with applicable consent; actual expiry controlled by Google tag |
Browser tests on November 14, 2026 found no _ga cookies after selecting Deny and found _ga and _ga_4Q8DLGE7YX after selecting Accept. Browser network checks on November 14, 2026 also showed GA4 requests with gcs=G100 after Deny (analytics and advertising storage denied) and gcs=G111 after Accept (both storage categories granted). These checks verify the tested storage-consent signals, not every network request, location or international data transfer. Google Consent Mode may transmit cookieless signals when storage is denied; the legal basis and applicable transfer safeguards require separate assessment.
For information on Google’s processing, see Google Privacy Policy.
4. Other Browser Cookies and Third-Party Services
Other cookies observed during administrator browser testing included Google-related names such as __Secure-ENID and SEARCH_SAMESITE, and a Google Site Kit administration/authentication record. Such entries can arise from interactions with Google services or logged-in WordPress sessions and should not automatically be attributed to anonymous TechDrivenz visitors. Their exact origin, purpose, duration and presence for ordinary visitors require additional third-party cookie testing.
TechDrivenz does not currently represent Google AdSense or Google Ads as connected monetization services. If advertising, affiliate tracking or additional embedded services are enabled later, this policy and the consent configuration must be reviewed before deployment.
5. Consent Choices
Visitors are shown a Complianz opt-in banner with Accept, Deny and preferences controls. Necessary storage remains available for basic functionality and consent records. Statistics and other optional processing should depend on the visitor’s choices.
You may withdraw or change consent through the website’s Manage Consent control, where offered, or delete browser cookies and revisit the site to receive the consent interface again. Your browser settings can also block or erase cookies. Disabling all storage may impair some features.
6. Hosting and Cross-Border Processing
TechDrivenz is hosted with Hostinger, with website infrastructure reported in India and backups reported in Singapore. Google and other service providers may process data in additional countries. Where GDPR international-transfer rules apply, the relevant legal safeguards must be assessed by the controller.
7. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on the law applicable to your situation, you may have rights to information, access, rectification, deletion, objection, restriction, portability and withdrawal of consent. Contact info@techdrivenz.com for requests or concerns. See the Privacy Policy for more information.
8. Owner and Contact
Owner and data controller: Raj Kumar, individual owner and operator of TechDrivenz, based in India.
Authorized correspondence address: Raj Kumar, c/o Crealevity Technologies Pvt Ltd, 1st Floor, Gopal Krishna Complex, 45/3 Residency Road, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025, India.
Privacy contact: info@techdrivenz.com.
Crealevity Technologies Pvt Ltd provides the authorized correspondence address only and is not identified as the owner, publisher, or data controller of TechDrivenz.
9. Updates and Limitations
This policy reflects the technologies and records verified at the stated date. Cookie inventories can change as WordPress plugins, Google services and site features are updated. The website operator should review cookie scans and actual browser storage periodically, identify new services and update this notice and consent rules before enabling new optional processing.
