Effective Date: October 3, 2026
Last Updated: October 3, 2026

This Cookie Policy explains how GeekyBeginner.com (“GeekyBeginner,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit or interact with https://new.geekybeginner.com (the “Website”).

This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

By continuing to use the Website, cookies or similar technologies may be placed on your device where permitted by applicable law and according to your cookie preferences.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device.

Cookies allow websites to recognize a device, remember certain information, and provide functionality or collect information about how the Website is used.

Other technologies, such as pixels, web beacons, local storage, tags, and device identifiers, may perform similar functions. In this Cookie Policy, we refer to these technologies collectively as “cookies” where appropriate.

2. Why GeekyBeginner Uses Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

Operate and maintain the Website;
Remember user preferences;
Improve Website functionality;
Understand how visitors use the Website;
Measure traffic and Website performance;
Detect technical problems;
Improve our content and navigation;
Provide and measure advertising;
Support affiliate marketing;
Understand interactions with promotional links;
Improve security; and
Comply with applicable legal requirements.

3. Types of Cookies We May Use

Cookies used on GeekyBeginner may generally fall into the following categories.

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for certain parts of the Website to function.

They may be used for purposes such as:

Website security;
Session management;
Form functionality;
Cookie-consent preferences;
Basic navigation; and
Technical operation of the Website.

Because these cookies may be necessary for Website functionality, they may not always be disabled through a cookie-preference tool.

3.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the Website to remember choices or preferences.

For example, they may help remember:

Cookie preferences;
Display preferences;
Certain Website settings; or
Other choices made during your visit.

Disabling these cookies may cause some Website features to work differently.

3.3 Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use GeekyBeginner.

They may provide information such as:

Number of visitors;
Pages viewed;
Traffic sources;
Approximate geographic information;
Browser and device information;
Time spent on pages;
Navigation patterns; and
Interactions with Website elements.

We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics or other analytics platforms.

Analytics information helps us understand which guides and resources are useful and where we can improve the Website.

3.4 Advertising Cookies

GeekyBeginner may display advertisements from third-party advertising networks.

Advertising cookies or similar technologies may be used to:

Deliver advertisements;
Measure advertisement performance;
Limit repeated advertisements;
Understand interactions with advertisements;
Detect advertising fraud; and
Personalize advertisements where permitted.

Third-party advertising providers may collect information about your browsing activity across different websites.

The use of these technologies is controlled by the relevant advertising provider and may be subject to its own privacy policy.

3.5 Affiliate Cookies

GeekyBeginner may use affiliate links.

When you click an affiliate link, the relevant affiliate network or third-party provider may place a cookie or use another tracking mechanism to identify that the visitor came from GeekyBeginner.

These technologies may allow the affiliate provider to attribute a qualifying purchase or signup to GeekyBeginner.

For example, affiliate tracking may be used for:

Web hosting;
VPN services;
Software;
Online tools;
Technology products;
Digital services; and
Other products or services reviewed or recommended on GeekyBeginner.

Affiliate cookies generally do not give GeekyBeginner access to your payment information.

Any purchase made through a third-party website is subject to that provider’s own privacy policy and terms.

3.6 Performance Cookies

Performance-related cookies may help us understand Website performance and identify technical issues.

They may be used to measure:

Page loading;
Website responsiveness;
Errors;
Technical performance; and
General Website functionality.

4. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party services rather than directly by GeekyBeginner.

These third parties may include:

Analytics providers;
Advertising networks;
Affiliate networks;
Website security providers;
Embedded-content providers;
Social media services;
Marketing platforms; and
Other technology providers.

Third-party cookies are controlled by the respective third party.

GeekyBeginner does not control the exact cookies, technologies, or data-processing practices used by independent third parties.

We recommend reviewing the privacy and cookie policies of those providers for additional information.

5. Google Services

GeekyBeginner may use Google services such as:

Google Analytics;
Google AdSense;
Google Tag Manager; and
Other Google services or technologies.

These services may use cookies or similar technologies to provide analytics, advertising, measurement, security, or other functionality.

Google may process information according to its own policies and applicable legal requirements.

Where required, GeekyBeginner may use a consent-management mechanism to obtain or manage consent for applicable Google advertising or analytics technologies.

Depending on your location and applicable legal requirements, GeekyBeginner may display a cookie-consent banner or preference tool.

Where applicable, you may be able to:

Accept optional cookies;
Reject optional cookies;
Select specific cookie categories;
Change your preferences; or
Withdraw previously provided consent.

Strictly necessary cookies may continue to operate because they are required for certain Website functions.

Your available choices may vary depending on your geographic location and applicable privacy laws.

7. Managing Cookies Through Your Browser

You can also manage cookies through your browser.

Most modern browsers allow you to:

View stored cookies;
Delete cookies;
Block cookies;
Block third-party cookies;
Receive notifications when cookies are placed; or
Configure cookie preferences.

The exact process depends on your browser.

Common browsers include:

Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox
Apple Safari
Microsoft Edge
Opera

If you disable cookies through your browser, certain features of GeekyBeginner may not function properly.

8. Cookies on Mobile Devices

Cookies and similar technologies may also be used when you access GeekyBeginner through a smartphone or tablet.

Mobile operating systems and browsers may provide settings for managing tracking technologies and advertising preferences.

The exact controls available depend on your device, operating system, and browser.

9. How Long Cookies Remain

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.

Session Cookies

Session cookies generally remain on your device only while your browser session is active and are removed when the session ends.

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until they are manually deleted.

The duration of a particular cookie depends on the service that places it and its intended purpose.

10. Changes to Cookies

The cookies and third-party technologies used by GeekyBeginner may change over time.

For example, we may:

Add new analytics services;
Change advertising providers;
Add affiliate programs;
Remove third-party services;
Introduce new Website functionality; or
Change our cookie-consent system.

As a result, the exact cookies present on the Website may vary.

This Cookie Policy may therefore be updated from time to time.

11. Privacy and Personal Information

Cookies may sometimes collect information that can be associated with a particular device or user.

Our handling of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy.

This Cookie Policy should therefore be read together with our Privacy Policy.

12. Your Privacy Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning cookies and similar technologies, including the ability to:

Accept or reject optional cookies;
Withdraw consent;
Request information about certain data processing;
Object to certain processing;
Request deletion of certain personal information; and
Exercise other applicable privacy rights.

Where legally required, GeekyBeginner will provide appropriate mechanisms for exercising these choices.

13. Do Not Track

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” setting.

There is currently no universally accepted technical standard requiring all websites to respond to every Do Not Track signal.

Accordingly, GeekyBeginner may not respond to every browser-based Do Not Track signal.

Where required by applicable law, we will honor legally recognized privacy preference signals.

We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect:

Changes in our Website;
New technologies;
Changes in advertising or analytics providers;
New affiliate relationships;
Changes in applicable laws; or
Changes to our privacy practices.

When we update this policy, we will revise the Effective Date and Last Updated date at the top of this page.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or how cookies are used on GeekyBeginner, please contact us through the contact information available on the Website.

Website: https://new.geekybeginner.com

Effective Date: October 3, 2026

Last Updated: October 3, 2026

Important Notice

This Cookie Policy is general informational website content and is not legal advice.

The actual cookie inventory on GeekyBeginner may depend on the WordPress plugins, analytics services, advertising networks, affiliate networks, hosting configuration, embedded content, and other third-party services installed on the Website.

The policy should be reviewed and updated whenever those technologies or services change.