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Cookie Policy

This page lists the cookies packzup.com actually sets, who sets them, and how to turn off the ones that are not essential.

What cookies are

Small files a site stores in your browser. Some keep the site working; others measure how it is used or support advertising.

What we actually set

Observed on a normal visit to this site:

  • Essential and preference — keep pages loading correctly and remember choices such as your cookie consent (__cmpcc).
  • Analytics — Google Analytics 4 (_ga, _ga_WS0EEXETWR), used in aggregate to see which guides people read and where they struggle. We do not use it to identify individuals.
  • Advertising — set by Mediavine, our advertising partner, and its demand partners (for example gamera_user_id, growme_version). These support ad delivery, frequency capping and measurement. Partners observed include Criteo, 3Lift, TrustX, IntentIQ, LiveRamp, Lotame and Comscore.

We do not set cookies to build reader profiles for our own purposes, and we do not sell reader data.

Controlling cookies

  • Use the consent controls shown on the site to change your advertising choices at any time.
  • Every major browser can block or delete cookies — look under Privacy settings.
  • Blocking advertising cookies does not lock you out of anything. All content stays free and fully readable.

Why we run advertising at all

Advertising is what keeps these guides free and lets us decline press trips and sponsored coverage. The trade-off is explained in full on how we make money.

Contact

Questions about cookies or data: editorial@packzup.com. See also our privacy policy.

Last reviewed 2 August 2026. Reviewed at least annually.