Cookie Policy
Last updated: March 04, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on xksos.com, and your choices regarding their use. Since this website utilizes Google Ad Exchange (AdX) for advertising, third-party cookies play a significant role in our operations.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to the owners of the site.
- First-party cookies: Set by the website you are visiting (xksos.com).
- Third-party cookies: Set by a domain other than the one you are visiting (e.g., Google, AdX partners) for advertising and analytics.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
- Essential/Strictly Necessary: To enable core functionality like security, network management, and accessibility. Without these cookies, services you have asked for cannot be provided.
- Analytics: To understand how visitors interact with our test website (e.g., which pages are visited most often). This helps us improve user experience.
- Advertising (Google AdX): To serve advertisements that are relevant to you. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your past visits to our website or other websites.
3. Types of Cookies Used on xksos.com
A. First-Party Cookies (Set by xksos.com)
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| (Session ID) | Maintains your session state while browsing (if applicable). | Session |
| (Preference) | Remembers your settings (e.g., language, theme). | 1 Year |
B. Third-Party Cookies (Advertising & Analytics)
The primary third-party partner on this site is Google (via AdX and AdSense). They may set the following types of cookies:
| Provider | Cookie Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Google (DoubleClick, AdX) | IDE, DSID, test_cookie, _gads |
Used to show relevant ads, limit the number of times an ad is shown, and measure ad effectiveness. These cookies track your browsing across different sites to build an interest profile. |
| Google Analytics | _ga, _gid, _gat |
Distinguishes users and throttles request rate to analyze site traffic. |
Note: The specific cookies set may vary depending on the ad campaigns running at any given time.
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies. You can exercise your cookie preferences in the following ways:
Option 1: Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to:
- Refuse all cookies.
- Accept only first-party cookies.
- Delete cookies when you close the browser.
Instructions for managing cookies can be found in the "Help" section of your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
Option 2: Google Ad Settings
Since we use Google AdX, you can specifically opt-out of personalized advertising from Google by visiting the Google Ad Settings page. This will not stop ads from showing, but they will no longer be tailored to your interests.
Option 3: Industry Opt-Out Tools
You can also opt-out of interest-based advertising from other participating companies via:
5. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: xksos.com