Cookie Policy
Last updated: October 13, 2026
At Abdulhamid Al-Bakdali — SmartWeb 🇮🇶, we use cookies to improve your experience on ah-smartweb.com. This policy explains what cookies are, the types we use, and how you can control them.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device (computer, phone, or tablet) when you visit our website. They are used to remember your preferences, improve your browsing experience, and display relevant content and ads.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
2.1 Essential Cookies
The website cannot function without them. They are used to:
- Maintain your session while navigating the site.
- Remember your cookie consent (
sw_consent). - Maintain security.
Duration: From one session to one year.
2.2 Functional Cookies
Used to remember your preferences:
- Preferred language (Arabic, English, Spanish, French).
- Font size.
- Display settings.
Duration: One year.
2.3 Analytics Cookies
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors interact with our site:
_ga— Distinguishes users. Duration: 2 years._gid— Distinguishes users. Duration: 24 hours._gat— Throttles request rate. Duration: 1 minute._ga_*— Preserves session state. Duration: 2 years.
2.4 Advertising Cookies
We use Google AdSense and DoubleClick to display personalized ads:
__gads— From Google AdSense. Duration: 13 months.__gpi— From Google AdSense. Duration: 13 months.IDE— From DoubleClick. Duration: 13 months.test_cookie— Checks cookie support. Duration: 15 minutes.
Google uses these cookies to display ads based on your previous visits to our site or other sites.
3. How to Control Cookies
3.1 Via the Consent Banner
On your first visit, a banner appears allowing you to:
- Accept All: Enable all cookies.
- Accept Analytics Only: Enable analytics without advertising.
- Reject Ads: Disable advertising cookies.
3.2 Via Browser Settings
You can delete or block cookies from your browser settings:
3.3 Via Google Ads Settings
- Opt out of ad personalization: Google Ads Settings
- Opt out of third-party ads: aboutads.info
4. Impact of Rejecting Cookies
If you reject cookies, some site features may not work (such as language preferences), but the site will remain usable. We won't be able to show personalized ads, but generic ads may still appear.
5. Cookies and External Sites
Some pages on our site contain links to external sites (official software websites). These sites have their own cookie policies, and we are not responsible for them.
6. Third-Party Services We Use
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google AdSense | Ad display | Click here |
| Google Analytics 4 | Visitor analytics | Click here |
| Google Tag Manager | Tag management | Click here |
| Abacus | Visit counter | No personal data collected |
7. Updates to This Cookie Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date.
8. Contact Us
- 📧 Privacy: privacy@ah-smartweb.com
- 📧 General: contact@ah-smartweb.com
- 🌍 Location: Mosul, Iraq 🇮🇶