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Cookie Policy
Detailed explanation of cookies, tracking technologies, advertising cookies, and user control options in compliance with GDPR and U.S. privacy laws.
1. Introduction
This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar tracking technologies may be used on ZestAPK.
This website is operated by me as an individual publisher and may use cookies for functionality, analytics, and advertising purposes.
2. What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser.
They help websites remember user preferences, improve performance, enhance security, and enable advertising services.
3. Types of Cookies That May Be Used
Essential Cookies: Required for core website functionality and security.
Analytics Cookies: Help measure traffic, user interaction, and content performance.
Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners to display relevant ads and measure ad performance.
Functionality Cookies: Store user preferences to improve browsing experience.
Examples currently used: PHPSESSID (essential session cookie), zestapk_cookie_consent (your consent choice), and third-party cookies that may be set by embedded advertising/analytics scripts.
4. Google Advertising and Third-Party Advertising Cookies
ZestAPK uses Google advertising services to display advertisements.
Google and its partners may use cookies (including advertising cookies such as the DoubleClick cookie) to serve ads based on prior visits to this or other websites.
These cookies may track browsing behavior across websites to provide personalized advertising.
Users can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting: https://adssettings.google.com/
You can also visit https://www.aboutads.info/choices/ to manage advertising preferences.
5. Legal Basis Under GDPR (EU Users)
For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), cookies that are not strictly necessary may be processed based on user consent.
Where required by law, users may be presented with a consent banner allowing them to accept or reject certain categories of cookies.
6. CCPA / CPRA (California Residents)
Advertising cookies may be considered "sharing" under California privacy laws.
California residents have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information.
ZestAPK does not directly sell personal data, but third-party advertising partners may process data for ad delivery purposes.
Privacy-related requests can be submitted to: rcbeladiya@gmail.com
7. Managing and Disabling Cookies
Most web browsers allow users to control cookie behavior through settings.
You may delete existing cookies or block future cookies.
Disabling essential cookies may impact website functionality.
Browser instructions can usually be found in the Help section of your browser.
8. Data Retention
The duration of cookies may vary depending on whether they are session-based or persistent cookies.
Third-party advertising partners may retain cookie data according to their own privacy policies.
9. Updates to This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes.
The "Last Updated" date will indicate when revisions were made.