Effective Date: March 9, 2026 | Last Updated: March 9, 2026

This Cookie Policy outlines how VPNhb.com – VPN. Reviewed. Ranked. Trusted. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies when you browse our website. Our aim is to provide transparency regarding the data collected and how it enhances your online experience.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites store on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit them. These tiny files play a crucial role in making websites function efficiently and provide valuable insights to website owners about visitor interactions and preferences.

Types of Cookies We Utilize

To ensure our website operates effectively and to enhance your browsing experience, we employ various types of cookies. Here’s a breakdown of the categories we use:

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are absolutely vital for our website to perform its basic functions. Without them, certain services you request, like logging into secure areas, would not be possible. Due to their necessity for site operation, you cannot opt out of these cookies.

wordpress_sec_*: Facilitates secure user authentication for WordPress. Duration: Session
wordpress_logged_in_*: Indicates your login status on the website. Duration: Session
wp-settings-*: Stores your individual user preferences for the site. Duration: 1 year

2. Analytics Cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors engage with our website. They gather information anonymously, allowing us to see which pages are most popular, how users navigate the site, and if they encounter any issues. This data is crucial for improving our content and overall user experience.

_ga (Google Analytics): Used to distinguish individual users on the site. Duration: 2 years
_ga_* (Google Analytics): Helps maintain and track user sessions. Duration: 2 years
_gid (Google Analytics): Also used to differentiate users during a browsing session. Duration: 24 hours

3. Advertising Cookies

These cookies are deployed to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and understand how users interact with our ads.

__gads (Google AdSense): Used by Google AdSense to serve targeted advertisements based on your browsing activity. Duration: 1 year
IDE (DoubleClick): Utilized by DoubleClick (a Google service) for remarketing and targeting purposes, ensuring ads are personalized. Duration: 1 year

4. Third-Party Cookies

In addition to our own cookies, various third-party services that we integrate into our website may also place cookies on your device. These services are often used for analytics, advertising, or enhancing site functionality.

Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis.
Google AdSense: For serving advertisements.
Amazon Associates: For affiliate marketing purposes.
YouTube: If embedded video content is present on our pages.
Social media share buttons: For enabling easy content sharing across platforms.

How to Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You have control over the cookies stored on your device. Most web browsers allow you to manage your cookie preferences through their settings. You can typically configure your browser to accept or reject cookies, or to alert you when a cookie is being placed.

Below are links to the cookie management sections for popular browsers:

Additionally, you can utilize specific opt-out tools provided by advertising and analytics providers:

Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may periodically update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any revisions will be indicated by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Questions?

If you have any questions or concerns regarding our use of cookies or this policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.