This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Speed Test ("we", "us", "our") uses cookies and similar technologies on our website at https://speedtest-1.com/, and how you can manage your cookie preferences.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, or tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently, remember your preferences, and provide information to website owners about how visitors use their sites.
Cookies do not contain executable code and cannot install software on your device. They are stored on your device by your web browser and can only be read by the website that placed them (or by authorised third parties in the case of third-party cookies).
Types of Cookies We Use
1. Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences. Without these cookies, the services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Session cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser. Used to maintain your session state while navigating the site.
- Security cookies: Help protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and other security threats.
2. Analytics & Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us understand which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and anonymous.
- Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat): Used to collect information about how visitors use our website. We use the information to compile reports and improve the site. Google Analytics cookies collect information in an anonymous form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited. Opt out of Google Analytics.
3. Advertising & Targeting Cookies
These cookies are set through our site by our advertising partners (Google AdSense). They may be used by those partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant advertisements on other sites. They do not store personal information directly but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device.
- Google AdSense cookies: Used to serve personalised or non-personalised advertisements. Google uses cookies such as NID, DSID, IDE, and ANID to show ads based on your previous visits to our site and other websites. Manage Google ad preferences.
- DoubleClick cookies: Used by Google to record which ads have been shown to you and to prevent the same ad from appearing too many times.
4. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences between visits (for example, your preferred language or region).
Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we may also use various third-party cookies to report usage statistics, deliver advertisements, and so on. These third-party services have their own privacy policies and cookie practices:
Cookie Duration
Cookies on our site fall into two categories by duration:
- Session cookies: These expire when you close your browser. They are not stored permanently on your device.
- Persistent cookies: These remain on your device until they expire or you delete them. Duration varies from 24 hours to 2 years depending on the cookie's purpose.
How to Control and Manage Cookies
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie rights in the following ways:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse all or some cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the website may become inaccessible or not function properly.
Opt-Out of Advertising Cookies
- Google Ad Settings — manage personalised Google ads
- Network Advertising Initiative opt-out
- Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out
Opt-Out of Analytics
Do Not Track
Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activities tracked. Our website does not currently respond to DNT signals, as there is no consistent industry standard for how sites should respond to such requests.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please re-visit this policy regularly to stay informed about our use of cookies and related technologies.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us. For questions about our privacy practices generally, please see our Privacy Policy.