Cookie Policy
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site to recognise your browser on subsequent visits and remember certain preferences or behaviour.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use a minimal set of cookies, grouped into two categories:
- Essential cookies — These are required for the site to function correctly. They include the LiteSpeed Cache session cookie and WordPress security nonces. These cookies cannot be disabled without affecting core site functionality.
- Analytics cookies — We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors navigate the site (pages visited, session duration, device type). This data helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics sets cookies such as
_ga,_gid, and_gat.
3. Cookies We Set
| Name | Provider | Purpose | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguish unique visitors | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Session tracking | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttle request rate | 1 minute |
| lscache_* | LiteSpeed Cache | Page caching & performance | Session |
4. How to Control Cookies
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse new cookies, delete existing cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this and other websites you visit.
To opt out of Google Analytics tracking specifically, you can install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.
5. Changes
We may update this Cookie Policy as our use of cookies evolves. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes.
6. Contact
Questions about our use of cookies? Please contact us at info@bhagyesh.com.