What are cookies?
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use (e.g., 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 is loaded on 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 well and what needs improvement.
How do we use cookies?
Like most online services, our website uses first-party cookies and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are essentially necessary for the website to function properly; they 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, provide relevant advertising, and improve your overall user experience, while also speeding up your future interactions with our website.
Types of cookies we use
Necessary
Necessary cookies are crucial for the basic functions of the website, and the website will not function as intended without them. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| pll_language | 1 year | Polylang sets this cookie to remember the language selected by the user when they return to the website, and to retrieve language information when it is not otherwise available. |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Session | WordPress sets this cookie when a user interacts with emojis on a WordPress site. It helps determine if the user’s browser can display emojis properly. |
| cookieyes-* | 1 year | CookieYes sets this cookie for consent solution management. |
| VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain. |
Functional
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities, such as sharing website content on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth and determine whether the user receives the new or old player interface. |
| ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY | Never expires | The cookie ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEY is used by YouTube to store the last search result entry that was clicked by the user. This information is used to improve the user experience by providing more relevant search results in the future. |
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.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| YSC | Session | YouTube sets this cookie to track views of embedded videos on YouTube pages. |
Advertisement
Advertising cookies are used to deliver customized advertisements to visitors based on the pages they have previously visited, and to analyze the effectiveness of the advertising campaign.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
| __Secure-YNID | 6 months | YouTube cookie used to protect user security and prevent fraud, especially during the login process. |
| __Secure-ROLLOUT_TOKEN | 6 months | YouTube sets this cookie to manage feature rollout and experimentation. It helps Google control which new features or interface changes are shown to users as part of testing and staged rollouts, ensuring a consistent experience for a given user during an experiment. |
| __Secure-YEC | Expired | Description is currently not available. |
Manage cookie preferences
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking the “Consent Preferences” button located at the top. This will allow you to revisit the cookie consent banner and update your preferences, or withdraw your consent immediately.
Additionally, different browsers provide various methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can modify your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Below are links to support documents on how to manage and delete cookies across the main 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 any other web browser, please consult your browser’s official support documentation.