Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, which ones I use on BigSEO.Net, why I use them, and the options you have to control them. Reading this alongside my Privacy Policy will give you a complete picture of how I handle your data.
- Effective Date: 18 August 2025
- Revision: 2nd — August 2026
- Applies to: bigseo.net
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What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website places on your device — computer, tablet, or smartphone — when you visit it. They are widely used across the internet to make websites work more efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how their site is being used.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot access other files on your device. They are not harmful. Most cookies simply store a small piece of text that helps the website recognise your browser on a return visit or maintain a session while you navigate between pages.
By continuing to use this website, you consent to the placement of cookies as described in this policy. You can withdraw or modify this consent at any time using the controls described in Section 6.
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Types of Cookies
Cookies are typically categorised by how long they last and by their purpose. Understanding these distinctions helps you make informed choices about which cookies you are comfortable allowing.
By Duration
Session
Session Cookies
Temporary cookies that exist only for the duration of your browser session. They are automatically deleted as soon as you close your browser tab or window. Used to maintain continuity as you navigate between pages.
Persistent
Persistent Cookies
Cookies that remain on your device for a defined period — from minutes to years — or until you manually delete them. Used to remember your preferences across separate visits to the same site.
By Purpose
Essential
Strictly Necessary
Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled without breaking core functionality such as page navigation, form submissions, and security features.
Analytics
Performance & Analytics
Collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with the site — pages visited, time spent, and navigation paths. Help me understand what’s working and what to improve.
Functional
Functional
Remember choices you make — such as language or display preferences — to provide a more personalised experience on return visits without you needing to re-enter preferences.
Marketing
Advertising
Used to deliver relevant advertising based on browsing interests. I do not currently run paid advertising on this site, but third-party tools I use may set these in limited contexts.
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How I Use Cookies
BigSEO.Net uses cookies for the following specific purposes. My use is limited to what is genuinely necessary and useful — I do not use cookies for surveillance or aggressive data collection.
Website functionality — strictly necessary cookies ensure the site loads correctly, forms submit properly, and navigation functions as expected across all devices and browsers
Performance measurement — analytics cookies help me understand which pages and content are most useful to visitors, where people spend the most time, and where the site experience can be improved
User preference memory — functional cookies remember settings such as your cookie consent choice so you are not asked repeatedly on every visit
Security — certain cookies help protect the site and its users from cross-site request forgery (CSRF) and other common security threats
What I do not do: I do not use cookies to build personal profiles for advertising purposes, sell cookie data to third parties, or track you across other websites outside of standard, anonymised analytics tools.
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Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on this site are set by third-party services I use to operate the website effectively. These third parties set their own cookies according to their own privacy and cookie policies, which I encourage you to review separately.
Google Analytics — places analytics cookies to collect anonymised usage data. Data is processed by Google on my behalf. You can review Google’s cookie policy for full details on how these cookies work and what data they collect
Google Search Console — used to monitor this website’s performance in Google Search. Does not set cookies visible to end users but processes data about search impressions and clicks
Embedded content — if any page embeds third-party content (such as maps or videos), the provider of that content may set their own cookies. These are governed by that provider’s own cookie policy
I periodically review the third-party tools I use and update this policy when they change. If you have concerns about a specific third-party cookie, please contact me and I will investigate.
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Cookie Reference Table
The table below lists the primary cookies you may encounter when visiting BigSEO.Net, their source, purpose, and approximate duration.
This table is updated periodically. The cookies listed may vary depending on the pages you visit and any plugins active on the site at the time of your visit.
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Managing Your Cookies
You have several options for controlling and removing cookies. The method you choose will depend on whether you want to manage cookies for this site specifically or across all websites you visit.
Browser Settings
All modern browsers allow you to view, manage, block, and delete cookies through their settings or preferences menu. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some features on this site. Instructions for the most common browsers:
Google Chrome — Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
Mozilla Firefox — Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
Apple Safari — Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
Microsoft Edge — Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Manage and delete cookies
Opt Out of Google Analytics
You can prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your visits by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On. Once installed, the add-on prevents the Google Analytics JavaScript from sharing information about your visit with Google Analytics.
Advertising Preferences
If you wish to opt out of interest-based advertising from networks that may be active through third-party embeds on this site, you can do so through your browser settings or through opt-out tools provided by industry bodies. For EU/UK users, the Your Online Choices tool provides a straightforward way to manage advertising preferences across multiple networks simultaneously.
Important: Blocking or deleting cookies does not prevent all data collection — your IP address and browser information may still be visible to servers you connect to. For comprehensive privacy, consider using a reputable VPN or browser privacy extensions alongside cookie management.
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Policy Updates
This Cookies Policy is reviewed and updated whenever I make changes to the tools or technologies I use on this website, or when relevant legislation changes. The “Effective Date” at the top of this page reflects when the current version came into force.
I recommend bookmarking or periodically revisiting this page if you want to stay informed about how cookies are used on BigSEO.Net. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. If a change significantly affects how your data is used, I will make a more prominent notification where feasible.
To understand how your personal data is handled, read my Privacy Policy. For any questions, please Contact Me.
To learn more about managing cookies and your rights, visit the ICO Cookie Guide.
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Contact
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy — including questions about specific cookies, how to manage them, or how they relate to my broader data practices — please get in touch.
Email: info@bigseo.net
Website: www.bigseo.net
52-A Commercial, Mezzanine Floor, Phase 6, DHA Lahore, Pakistan
For broader questions about your privacy and data rights, please also read my Privacy Policy. For general enquiries, visit my contact page.
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Cookies used only for functionality and anonymised analytics
No personal profiling or data selling — ever
Full browser-level cookie controls available at any time
Google Analytics opt-out available via browser add-on