Cookie Policy
Table of Contents
Last updated: March 17, 2026
What Are Cookies #
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work, improve user experience, and provide information to site owners.
How We Use Cookies #
Software Developer Survival Guide uses cookies only for analytics and advertising purposes, and only with your consent. We do not use cookies for essential site functionality — the Site works without them.
We use the following categories of cookies:
Strictly Necessary Cookies #
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
sdsg_cookie_consent | Stores your cookie consent preference (accepted/declined) | 1 year (localStorage) |
This cookie is set by our Site itself, does not track you, and is necessary to remember your consent choice. It is set regardless of whether you accept or decline other cookies.
Analytics Cookies (Consent Required) #
These cookies are only set if you click Accept on our cookie banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
_ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
_ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state | 2 years |
_gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes users | 24 hours |
Google Analytics uses these cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the Site — pages visited, time on page, traffic sources. The data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.
Advertising Cookies (Consent Required) #
These cookies are only set if you click Accept on our cookie banner.
| Cookie | Provider | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
NID | Google AdSense | Used to show personalized ads | 6 months |
DSID | Google AdSense | Used to identify a signed-in Google user | Session |
IDE | Ad measurement and targeting | 13 months |
These cookies are used by Google AdSense to serve advertisements on the Site. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show relevant ads on other sites.
Managing Cookies #
Cookie Banner #
On your first visit, a cookie banner appears at the bottom of the page. You can:
- Accept All — enables analytics and advertising cookies
- Decline — only the consent preference cookie is set; no tracking occurs
You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser’s localStorage and revisiting the Site, which will re-display the cookie banner.
Browser Settings #
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies stored on your device
- Delete individual or all cookies
- Block cookies from specific sites
- Block all third-party cookies
Note that blocking all cookies may affect your experience on other websites.
Opt-Out Links #
- Google Analytics — Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on
- Google Advertising — Google Ads Settings
- General advertising opt-out — Your Online Choices (EU) | NAI Opt-Out (US)
Changes to This Policy #
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in the cookies we use or applicable law. The date at the top indicates when it was last revised.
Questions #
For questions about our use of cookies, contact: privacy@softwaredevelopersurvivalguide.com