Cookie Policy
We keep browser storage to a minimum: local preferences, optional cookieless first-party measurement, and optional analytics and advertising cookies from Google. Last updated November 4, 2026.
What we use
- Strictly necessary and preference storage. We store your cookie-consent decision in browser storage and in a first-party cookie that lasts up to 180 days, your progress on the pre-order checklist in local storage, and, for the browsing session, whether you dismissed the mobile buy bar on a gear guide. These values are not used for cross-site tracking. Your cookie choice applies on gta6times.com and forum.gta6times.com.
- Optional cookieless audience measurement. When configured, a self-hosted Umami counter measures pages, referrers, devices and aggregate geography without setting an analytics cookie. Search parameters are excluded and browser Do Not Track is respected.
- Optional analytics. If configured, the Google Analytics tag can load with storage denied to send limited Consent Mode signals; analytics storage is granted only after acceptance. Microsoft Clarity loads only after you accept.
- Advertising (Google AdSense). When ads are enabled, Google and its partners may set cookies to serve and measure ads, including personalized ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites.
How to control cookies
- Opt out of personalized Google ads at Google Ads Settings.
- Opt out of many third-party ad vendors at aboutads.info/choices and youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
- Block or delete cookies any time in your browser settings. The site still works, but some features may reset.
AdSense remains disabled until a Google-certified consent management platform is installed and verified. Once advertising is enabled, you can change your available choices with the Cookie settings link in the footer. For the full picture, see our Privacy Policy.