1. What cookies and similar technologies are
Cookies are small data files placed on a browser or device. Similar technologies can include local storage, pixels, tags, and session identifiers that help a website or application remember state, improve security, or measure how a service is used.
Some technologies are strictly necessary for the site to function correctly, while others support measurement, personalization, or third-party content and may require notice or consent depending on the region and purpose.
2. How GuardPPC uses cookies
GuardPPC uses browser-based technologies to operate secure sessions, protect forms, support account-related experiences, remember certain settings, and understand how the website and platform are performing.
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Secure sessions.
GuardPPC uses a server-managed session cookie, currently named gp_session, to maintain secure session state across page requests.
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Form protection and integrity.
Session state is also used to support protections such as CSRF validation on forms and other server-side request safeguards.
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Site operation and preferences.
Where applicable, GuardPPC may use storage technologies to remember operational settings or user-interface preferences so the site behaves consistently.
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Measurement and improvement.
If GuardPPC enables analytics or performance tools, they may be used to understand how visitors interact with pages, identify issues, and improve the website or service.
3. Categories of cookies we may use
The exact cookies present can change as the GuardPPC website and platform evolve, but they generally fall into the following categories.
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Strictly necessary cookies.
These are required for core functionality such as session continuity, security, request validation, navigation, and account access. The website may not function properly without them.
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Preference cookies.
These remember information such as interface choices, regional preferences, or consent selections where those features are made available.
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Analytics or performance cookies.
These help measure page performance, feature usage, traffic patterns, and reliability so GuardPPC can improve the site and service.
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Third-party content or integration cookies.
If GuardPPC embeds external services such as scheduling tools, support widgets, videos, or social features, those providers may set their own cookies under their policies.
GuardPPC does not treat all cookie categories the same. Necessary cookies support core operation, while non-essential cookies should be evaluated and deployed with the notices or controls required for the region involved.
4. Third parties and consent choices
Some cookies may be set directly by GuardPPC and others may come from third-party providers that support hosting, communications, analytics, embedded content, or customer-facing tools. Their practices are governed by their own privacy documentation in addition to GuardPPC policies.
Where non-essential cookies are used and the law requires consent, GuardPPC expects to provide a consent mechanism or equivalent control so visitors can make or withdraw a choice. If a consent control is presented, GuardPPC may store that choice so it can be respected on future visits.
5. Managing cookies in your browser
Most browsers allow you to view, block, or delete cookies through browser settings. You can also configure some browsers to notify you when a cookie is being set. If you disable strictly necessary cookies, parts of GuardPPC may stop working correctly.
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Browser controls.
Use your browser privacy or security settings to manage stored cookies, site data, and local storage.
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Consent controls.
If GuardPPC offers a cookie banner or preference center on a given page, you can use it to revisit non-essential cookie choices.
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Third-party opt-outs.
Some third-party analytics or advertising providers also publish their own opt-out tools and policy pages.
