Last Updated: August 26, 2026

Hacker Watchdog LLC (“Hacker Watchdog,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on https://hackerwatchdog.com/ (the “Website”) to help operate the Website, understand how visitors use it, improve our services, and support our marketing activities.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices you may have regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that websites place on your computer, smartphone, tablet, or other internet-connected device when you visit a website.

Cookies allow a website to recognize your device and remember certain information about your visit. Some cookies are necessary for the Website to function, while others help us understand website usage, improve performance, or provide more relevant communications and advertising.

We may also use technologies similar to cookies, including pixels, web beacons, local storage, and other tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Cookies

Hacker Watchdog may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

A. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Website to function properly. They may allow us to:

• Provide basic website functionality.
• Maintain security and prevent fraudulent activity.
• Enable forms and other interactive features.
• Remember certain technical settings.
• Support third-party security services such as Google reCAPTCHA.

Because these cookies are necessary for the operation and security of the Website, they may not be disabled through certain cookie controls.

B. Analytics and Performance Cookies

We may use analytics technologies to understand how visitors interact with our Website.

These technologies may help us understand:

• Which pages visitors view.
• How visitors navigate the Website.
• How long visitors spend on different pages.
• How visitors arrive at our Website.
• Whether pages or features are functioning properly.
• General trends in Website traffic and engagement.

We use this information to improve the Website, content, user experience, and our services.

C. Functionality Cookies

These cookies may allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced functionality.

For example, they may help remember certain preferences or settings so that you do not have to provide them repeatedly.

D. Marketing and Advertising Cookies

Where applicable, we may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies provided by third-party marketing and advertising platforms.

These technologies may help us:

• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
• Understand which marketing channels generate Website visits.
• Deliver advertisements that may be more relevant to visitors.
• Measure conversions and interactions with advertisements.
• Build aggregated audiences for marketing purposes.

We do not use cookies to intentionally collect sensitive personal information for advertising purposes.

3. Third-Party Cookies and Services

Some cookies or similar technologies may be placed by third parties that provide services to Hacker Watchdog.

For example, our Website currently uses Google reCAPTCHA to help protect our contact forms from spam and automated abuse. Google’s own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service may apply when reCAPTCHA is used.

We may also use third-party services for website analytics, scheduling, communications, security, advertising, or other Website functionality.

Third-party providers may process information collected through their technologies according to their own privacy policies and terms.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services used on our Website.

4. Information That May Be Collected

Depending on the cookies and technologies used, information may include:

• IP address or approximate location.
• Browser type and version.
• Device type and operating system.
• Pages visited.
• Links or buttons clicked.
• Date and time of visits.
• Referring websites or pages.
• General Website usage information.
• Information about interactions with advertisements or marketing campaigns.
• Cookie identifiers or similar online identifiers.

Cookies generally do not directly identify you by name. However, information collected through cookies may be combined with other information that you provide to us, such as when you submit a contact form or request information about our services.

5. How Long Cookies Remain on Your Device

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.

Session cookies are generally deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually.

The length of time a cookie remains on your device depends on the purpose of the cookie and the service provider that places it.

6. Your Cookie Choices

Depending on your location and the technologies implemented on the Website, you may have several choices regarding cookies.

You can generally:

• Accept or reject non-essential cookies through a cookie preference mechanism, where available.
• Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies.
• Delete existing cookies from your device.
• Use browser or device privacy controls to limit certain tracking technologies.
• Opt out of certain interest-based advertising through available industry or platform controls.

Please note that disabling or blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of parts of the Website.

7. Browser Cookie Controls

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings.

You can typically configure your browser to:

• Block all cookies.
• Block third-party cookies.
• Delete cookies when the browser is closed.
• Notify you when a website attempts to place a cookie.
• Delete previously stored cookies.

Because browser settings vary, please consult your browser’s help documentation for instructions.

8. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers provide a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) setting.

Because there is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals, our Website may not respond to DNT signals in all circumstances.

Where required by applicable law, we will honor legally recognized privacy preference signals and opt-out mechanisms.

9. U.S. State Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain privacy rights under applicable state law.

These rights may include, depending on the applicable law:

• The right to know or access personal information collected about you.
• The right to request deletion of certain personal information.
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information.
• The right to opt out of certain sales or sharing of personal information.
• The right to opt out of certain targeted advertising.
• The right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information.
• The right to appeal a decision regarding a privacy request.

The availability and scope of these rights depend on your state of residence and applicable law.

For additional information about how Hacker Watchdog collects, uses, and protects personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Website, technologies, services, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

When we make changes, we will update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to periodically review this Cookie Policy to stay informed about how we use cookies and similar technologies.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies and similar technologies, please contact us:

Hacker Watchdog LLC
New Jersey, USA
Email: info@hackerwatchdog.com
Phone: (908) 867-8466

Website: https://hackerwatchdog.com/

Important: This Cookie Policy should be read together with Hacker Watchdog’s Privacy Policy and any applicable terms governing use of the Website and its services.