Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e., the information we collect using cookies, how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us function correctly, make the website more secure, provide a better user experience, understand how the website performs, and analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

As with most online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function correctly, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and, all in all, providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.

1. Session Cookies:
   These cookies are used to keep track of a user’s actions during a browser session. They could be used to remember if a user is logged in, has items in their shopping cart, or has entered information into a form. They enhance the user experience by providing continuity as users navigate a site, meaning they don’t have to re-enter information or log in multiple times during browsing.

2. Persistent Cookies:
   Persistent cookies allow a website to remember a user’s actions and preferences over time. They enable functionalities like keeping a user logged in even after they close their browser, saving site preferences (like language or layout), and tracking user behavior for analytics or advertising purposes. The website sets the duration of these cookies on the user’s device, ranging from a few minutes to several years.

3. Authentication Cookies:
   These cookies track whether a user is logged in and under which username. This allows the website to access user-specific information and features, such as profile data, uploaded content, or the ability to make changes to the site. Without such cookies, users must log in each time they request a new page from the site.

4. Security Cookies:
   As the name implies, these cookies help ensure a website’s and its users’ security. They are used to prevent fraudulent use of login credentials and protect user data from unauthorized parties. For instance, they might be used to store a unique token that only the server should be able to reproduce, ensuring that every request is really coming from the logged-in user.

5. Verification Cookies:
   These cookies are used to verify the user’s ability to accept cookies. For example, a website might set a test cookie to check if the user’s browser allows it. If such a cookie can’t be set, the site can provide a warning or error message to the user, advising them to change their settings if they want to continue using the site.

You can change your cookie preferences anytime by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

In addition, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change your browser’s settings to block/delete the cookies. Below are the support documents for managing and deleting cookies from the major web browsers.

Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050

Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/clear-cookies-and-site-data-firefox?redirectslug=delete-cookies-remove-info-websites-stored&redirectlocale=en-US

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-delete-cookie-files-in-internet-explorer-bca9446f-d873-78de-77ba-d42645fa52fc

If you use any other web browser, please visit your browser’s official support documents.