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About this cookie policy.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them. You should read this policy to understand 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 control the cookie preferences. For further information on how we use, store and keep your personal data secure, see our Privacy Policy.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.
Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.
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What are cookies?

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

How do we use cookies?

As most of the online services, our website uses cookies first-party and third-party cookies for a number of purposes. The first-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our websites are used 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.

What types of cookies do we use?

The cookies used on our website are grouped into the following categories.

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

CookieDurationDescription
_wpfuuid1 year 1 month 4 daysThis cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Analytics” category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Necessary” category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others1 yearSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores user consent for cookies in the category “Others”.
CookieLawInfoConsent1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
viewed_cookie_policy1 yearThe GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets the cookie to store whether or not the user has consented to use cookies. It does not store any personal data.
wpEmojiSettingsSupportssessionWordPress 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.

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

CookieDurationDescription
_ga1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle 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.
_ga_*1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.

Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.

CookieDurationDescription
asp_transient_id7 daysNo description available.

Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.

CookieDurationDescription
yt-remote-cast-installedsessionThe yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-connected-devicesneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-device-idneverYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-fast-check-periodsessionThe yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-appsessionThe yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
yt-remote-session-namesessionThe yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYneverThe 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.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.

CookieDurationDescription
VISITOR_INFO1_LIVE6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATA6 monthsYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
YSCsessionYoutube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.
yt.innertube::nextIdneverYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::requestsneverYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.

The below list details the cookies used in our website.

CookieDescription
Necessary
viewed_cookie_policyThe GDPR Cookie Consent plugin sets the cookie to store whether or not the user has consented to use cookies. It does not store any personal data.
CookieLawInfoConsentCookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessarySet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Necessary” category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analyticsSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie records the user consent for the cookies in the “Analytics” category.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-othersSet by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie stores user consent for cookies in the category “Others”.
wpEmojiSettingsSupportsWordPress 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.
_wpfuuidThis cookie is used by the WPForms WordPress plugin. The cookie is used to allows the paid version of the plugin to connect entries by the same user and is used for some additional features like the Form Abandonment addon.
Analytics
_ga_*Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_gaGoogle 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.
Others
asp_transient_idNo description available.
Functional
yt-remote-device-idYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
ytidb::LAST_RESULT_ENTRY_KEYThe 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.
yt-remote-connected-devicesYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s video preferences using embedded YouTube videos.
yt-remote-session-appThe yt-remote-session-app cookie is used by YouTube to store user preferences and information about the interface of the embedded YouTube video player.
yt-remote-cast-installedThe yt-remote-cast-installed cookie is used to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-session-nameThe yt-remote-session-name cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences using embedded YouTube video.
yt-remote-fast-check-periodThe yt-remote-fast-check-period cookie is used by YouTube to store the user’s video player preferences for embedded YouTube videos.
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VISITOR_INFO1_LIVEYouTube sets this cookie to measure bandwidth, determining whether the user gets the new or old player interface.
VISITOR_PRIVACY_METADATAYouTube sets this cookie to store the user’s cookie consent state for the current domain.
yt.innertube::requestsYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
yt.innertube::nextIdYouTube sets this cookie to register a unique ID to store data on what videos from YouTube the user has seen.
YSCYoutube sets this cookie to track the views of embedded videos on Youtube pages.

How can I control the cookie preferences?

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In addition to this, different browsers provide different methods to block and delete cookies used by websites. You can change the settings of your browser to block/delete the cookies. To find out more out more on how to manage and delete cookies, visit wikipedia.org, www.allaboutcookies.org.

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