Cookie Policy

Last updated: February 25, 2026


Cookie Settings

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 analyse 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

Necessary

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

CookieDurationDescription
__cf_bm1 hourThis cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management.
wp-postpass_e701ef03f31b1b69aa639cf7bed5d66apastDescription is currently not available.
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.
cookieyes-consent1 yearCookieYes sets this cookie to remember users’ consent preferences so that their preferences are respected on subsequent visits to this site. It does not collect or store any personal information about the site visitors.
wordpress_test_cookiesessionWordPress sets this cookie to determine whether cookies are enabled on the users’ browsers.
wordpress_*pastWordPress sets this cookie when a user logs in to the WordPress administration. It stores the user’s authentication details, allowing them to access the backend. 
wordpress_sec_*pastWordPress sets this cookie to provide protection against hackers and store account details.
wordpress_logged_in_*pastWordPress sets this to indicate that you are logged in and who you are, for most interface use.
wp-settings-*pastWordPress sets this cookie to preserve the user’s wp-admin settings.
wp-settings-time-*pastWordPress sets this cookie to preserve the user’s wp-admin settings.
wordpressuser_*pastWordPress sets this cookie to authenticate users and maintain their login session. It ensures that logged-in users can navigate the website securely and access authorised areas such as their account dashboard or the admin panel.
wordpresspass_*pastWordPress sets this cookie to authenticate logged-in users securely. It stores an encrypted version of the password to verify user credentials while ensuring that the actual password is never exposed.

Functional

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

CookieDurationDescription
g_state6 monthsGoogle sets this cookie to store the state of the Google One Tap sign-in prompt, such as whether it was closed or dismissed by the user.
sib_cuid6 monthsSendinBlue sets this cookie to store unique visits.

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.

CookieDurationDescription
ph_phc_29s1wpdeFog2tzGyIYw91nMN2jaLmfpb0w8kW490Mk3_posthog1 yearDescription is currently not available.
_ga_*1 year 1 month 4 daysGoogle Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views.
_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.

Performance

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyse the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

CookieDurationDescription
nitroCachedPagesessionNitroPack sets this cookie to indicate whether the current page was served from its cache. It is used internally by the caching system and does not track users.

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.

CookieDurationDescription
_gcl_au3 monthsGoogle Tag Manager sets this cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services.
test_cookie15 minutesdoubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user’s browser supports cookies.
NID6 monthsGoogle sets the cookie for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to unwanted mute ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads.
IDE1 year 24 daysGoogle DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile.

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.