Cookie Policy
Last updated: August 6, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your browser, remember your preferences, and help us understand how the site is being used. Similar technologies: such as pixel tags, web beacons, and local storage: serve analogous purposes and are collectively referred to as “cookies” in this policy.
2. How We Use Cookies
ModernTechLap uses cookies for the following purposes:
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function. They enable core features like authentication, security, and payment processing. You cannot opt out of essential cookies.
These cookies remember your preferences and personalise your experience (e.g., theme, language, onboarding state). Disabling them may affect your experience.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Service so we can improve it. Data is aggregated and anonymised. You may opt out via your cookie preferences.
We currently do not use marketing or advertising tracking cookies on our platform. If this changes, we will update this policy and request your consent.
3. Cookies We Use
The table below lists the specific cookies set by ModernTechLap and our service providers:
| Cookie | Type | Purpose | Duration | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cms_access | Essential | Keeps you signed in. Shared across moderntechlap.com and cms.moderntechlap.com so one sign-in works on both. | Session (short-lived) | ModernTechLap |
| cms_refresh | Essential | Renews the session above without asking you to sign in again. Set only after you sign in. | Up to 30 days | ModernTechLap |
| _ga, _ga_* | Analytics | Google Analytics 4: measures traffic, session duration and page engagement. Set only after you accept analytics cookies, and not at all if you decline. | 2 years |
Stored on your device but not cookies
These live in your browser’s local storage rather than in cookies. They are never sent to our servers and are covered by the same choice, so they are listed here rather than left undisclosed on a technicality.
| Key | Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| cookie-consent | Essential | Remembers the choice you made in the cookie banner, so we do not ask again and do not load analytics you declined. | Until you clear site data |
| theme | Functional | Remembers whether you chose the light, dark or system appearance. | Until you clear site data |
4. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
4.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings. Doing so may affect the functionality of the Service. Links to cookie management instructions for common browsers:
4.2 Opt-Out of Analytics
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.3 Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. We currently do not alter our data collection practices in response to DNT signals, but we review this stance as standards evolve.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Our Service may include content or features from third-party services (e.g., embedded maps, video players, social sharing buttons). These third parties may set their own cookies when you interact with their content. We do not control these cookies and recommend reviewing the respective third-party privacy policies.
6. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in technology, regulation, or our use of cookies. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you directly.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about how we use cookies, please contact us:
- Email: admin@moderntechlap.com