Cookie Policy
Last Updated: February 28, 2026
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.
Cookies help us improve your experience on NetworkSpeedTest.network by remembering your preferences and providing personalized features.
2. How We Use Cookies
NetworkSpeedTest.network uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
- Essential Functionality: To provide core features of the speed test service
- Local Storage: To save your test history and preferences locally on your device
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website
- Advertising: To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- Performance: To optimize website loading and improve user experience
3. Types of Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- Running the speed test
- Storing test results locally
- Maintaining session state
Storage Type: Browser Local Storage and Session Storage
3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies
These cookies collect information about how users interact with our website:
- Pages visited and time spent
- Speed test usage patterns
- Device and browser information
- Referral sources
Purpose: To improve website performance and user experience
3.3 Advertising Cookies (Third-Party)
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to:
- Show relevant ads based on your interests
- Limit the number of times you see an ad
- Measure ad effectiveness
- Provide advertising reports
Provider: Google LLC ( Google's Privacy & Terms)
4. Cookies We Set
| Cookie Name | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| speedtest_history | Stores your test history locally | Persistent |
| user_preferences | Saves your settings and preferences | Persistent |
| theme | Remembers your theme preference | Persistent |
5. Third-Party Cookies
In addition to our own cookies, we use third-party services that may set cookies:
Google AdSense
Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites. Learn more about Google's cookie usage:
6. How to Control Cookies
6.1 Browser Settings
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:
- Block all cookies
- Accept only first-party cookies
- Delete cookies after closing the browser
- Make exceptions for specific websites
6.2 Browser-Specific Instructions
6.3 Opt-Out of Personalized Ads
You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:
7. Impact of Disabling Cookies
If you disable cookies, some features of our website may not function properly:
- Test history will not be saved
- Preferences will not be remembered
- Some interactive features may be limited
However, the core speed test functionality will continue to work.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at: