Cookie Policy

madcoolhifi.com uses cookies sparingly. This page lists what we set, why, and how you control them.

Strictly necessary

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Analytics (opt-in)

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Preferences

mch_consent — remembers your consent banner choices. 12-month lifetime.

What we don't use

No third-party advertising cookies. No cross-site tracking. No session-replay. No fingerprinting.

Managing cookies

You can change your consent choices any time from the "Cookie preferences" link in the footer. Your browser also lets you block or delete cookies site-by-site — doing so for madcoolhifi.com will sign you out but won't otherwise break the site.