Cookie Policy

Effective date: March 31, 2026
Last updated: April 13, 2026

What are cookies?

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

Cookies are small text files used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when a website loads in your browser. These cookies help ensure that the website functions properly, enhance security, provide a better user experience, and analyze performance to identify what works and where improvements are needed.

How do we use cookies?

Like most online services, our website uses both first-party and third-party cookies for various purposes. First-party cookies are primarily necessary for the website to function properly and do not collect any personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website primarily help us understand how the website performs, track how you interact with it, keep our services secure, deliver relevant advertisements, and enhance your overall user experience while improving the speed of your future interactions with our website.

Types of cookies we use

Analytics

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

Name: _ga_*  
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days    
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.

Name: _ga    
Duration: 1 year 1 month 4 days    
Description: Google Analytics sets this cookie to calculate visitor, session and campaign data and track site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognise unique visitors.

Advertisement

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customised advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyse the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

Name: OTZ    
Duration: 18 Days    
Description: Used to track website traffic information and link visitor activity across devices previously signed in via a Google account

Name: ADS_VISITOR_ID    
Duration: 90 days    
Description: This cookie helps track and attribute marketing campaign performance across linked services.

Name: LOGIN_INFO    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Stores user login information for YouTube

Name: __Secure-BUCKET    
Duration: 6 Months    
Description: Security cookie used by Google to protect user data

Name: SEARCH_SAMESITE    
Duration: 6 Months    
Description: Used to prevent cross-site request forgery

Name: AEC    
Duration: 6 months    
Description: Ensures requests within a browsing session are made by the user

Name: IDE    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Used for targeting, analyzing, and optimization of ad campaigns

Name: __Secure-1PSID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Used for Google authentication and personalization

Name: SID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Security cookie for authentication and session management

Name: __Secure-3PSID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Builds a profile of visitor interests for ad personalization

Name: HSID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Security cookie to authenticate users and prevent fraudulent use

Name: APISID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Used by Google services to store user preferences

Name: SSID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Stores user preferences and information for Google services

Name: SAPISID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Used for ad personalization and security

Name: __Secure-1PAPISID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Used for targeted advertising and personalization

Name: __Secure-3PAPISID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Builds user profiles for ad targeting

Name: __Secure-3PSID    
Duration: 2 Years    
Description: Used for ad personalization on YouTube

Name: PREF    
Duration: 8 Months    
Description: Stores user preferences such as language and playback settings

Name: NID    
Duration: 6 Months    
Description: Stores user preferences and personalization for Google services

Name: __Secure-1PSIDTS    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Security cookie for session validation

Name: SIDCC    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Security cookie to protect user data from unauthorized access

Name: __Secure-1PSIDCC    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Security cookie for authentication and protection

Name: __Secure-3PSIDTS   
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Used for security and session management

Name: __Secure-ROLL_OUT_TOKEN    
Duration: 6 Months    
Description: Used for feature rollout and experimentation

Name: VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE    
Duration: 6 Months    
Description: Tracks user bandwidth and preferences for YouTube playback

Name: VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA    
Duration: 6 Months    
Description: Stores user consent and privacy choices

Name: __Secure-3PSIDCC    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Security cookie for authentication

Name: SIDCC   
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Protects user data from unauthorized access

Name: __Secure-3PSIDCC    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Security cookie used by Google services

Name: __Secure-1PSIDCC    
Duration: 1 Year    
Description: Security cookie for authentication

Name: YSC    
Duration: Session    
Description: Tracks views of embedded YouTube videos

Manage cookie preferences

Consent Preferences

You can modify your cookie settings anytime by clicking the 'Consent Preferences' button above. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences or withdraw your consent immediately.

Additionally, different browsers offer various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies in 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 are using a different web browser, please refer to its official support documentation.

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