Effective Date: 17-Feb-2024
Last Updated: 17-Feb-2024
What are cookies?
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and 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 the cookie settings.
Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it 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 first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. 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 website are 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.
Cookie Policy
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.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| bongsearch-Consent | 1 year | bongsearch 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. |
| euconsent | 1 year | bongsearch sets this cookie to store data when IAB TCF is enabled. |
| __cf_bm | 1 hour | This cookie, set by Cloudflare, is used to support Cloudflare Bot Management. |
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.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pll_language | 1 year | Polylang sets this cookie to remember the language the user selects when returning to the website and get the language information when unavailable in another way. |
| sib_cuid | 6 months | SendinBlue 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.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | 1 year 1 month 4 days | 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. |
| _ga_* | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store and count page views. |
| _fbp | 3 months | Facebook sets this cookie to display advertisements when either on Facebook or on a digital platform powered by Facebook advertising after visiting the website. |
| _gid | 1 day | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store information on how visitors use a website while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the collected data includes the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously. |
| _gat_gtag_UA_* | 1 minute | Google Analytics sets this cookie to store a unique user ID. |
| UID | 6 months | Scorecard Research sets this cookie for browser behaviour research. |
| eud | 1 year 24 days | This cookie is owned by Rocketfuel and collects anonymous user data to target audiences and deliver personalized ads. |
| suid | 1 year | Simpli. fi sets this cookie to store a distinct session ID. |
| _gcl_au | 3 months | Google Tag Manager sets the cookie to experiment advertisement efficiency of websites using their services. |
| mp_*_mixpanel | 1 year | Mixpanel sets this cookie to determine how users use the website so that a good user experience can be provided. |
| __gads | 1 year 24 days | Google sets this cookie under the DoubleClick domain, tracks the number of times users see an advert, measures the campaign's success, and calculates its revenue. This cookie can only be read from the domain they are currently on and will not track any data while they are browsing other sites. |
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ezds | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Ezoic sets this cookie to store the pixel size of the user's browser to personalise the user experience and ensure content fits. |
| ezohw | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Ezoic sets this cookie to store the pixel size of the user's browser to personalise the user experience and ensure content fits. |
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| _pubcid | 1 year | This cookie is used to make advertisement on the website more relevant. It collects data based on the visitors behavior and optimize the website. |
| CMID | 1 year | Casale Media sets this cookie to collect information on user behaviour for targeted advertising. |
| CMPS | 3 months | CasaleMedia sets CMPS cookie for anonymous user tracking based on users' website visits to display targeted ads. |
| CMPRO | 3 months | CasaleMedia sets CMPRO cookie for anonymous usage tracking and targeted advertising. |
| test_cookie | 15 minutes | doubleclick.net sets this cookie to determine if the user's browser supports cookies. |
| IDE | 1 year 24 days | Google DoubleClick IDE cookies store information about how the user uses the website to present them with relevant ads according to the user profile. |
| ad-id | 7 months 13 days | Amazon Adsystem sets this cookie as part of its affiliate marketing programme. |
| uid-bp-* | 1 month | StickyAds.tv sets this cookie for targeting and advertising purposes. |
| lidid | 1 year 1 month 4 days | This cookie is used to collect data on user behaviour and interaction to make advertisement on the website more relevant. |
| _li_ss | 1 month | LiveIntent sets this cookie to offer numerous marketing and advertising services. |
| ad-privacy | 1 year 1 month 4 days | Amazon Adsystem sets this cookie as part of its affiliate marketing programme. |
| zync-uuid | 6 months | This cookie is set by the provider Zync by Zeta Global to serve visitors with relevant advertisements. |
| sd-session-id | 6 months | This cookie is set by the provider Zync by Zeta Global and is used to collect data on visitor behaviour on multiple websites in order to measure the efficiency of ads on the website. |
| ruds | session | This cookie is owned by Rocketfuel and collects anonymous user data to target audiences and deliver personalized ads. |
| rud | 1 year 24 days | The rud cookie is owned by Rocketfuel and registers user data, such as IP address, location, etc. for the purpose of optimising ad display. |
| euds | session | This cookie is set by Rocket Fuel for targeted advertising so that users are shown relevant ads. |
| rlas3 | 1 year | RLCDN sets this cookie to provide users with relevant advertisements and limit the number of ads displayed. |
| pxrc | 2 months | This cookie is set by pippio to provide users with relevant advertisements and limit the number of ads displayed. |
| cid_* | 1 year | Crimtan sets this cookie as remarketing cookie that is used to send relevant ads to users on subsequent sites. |
| suid_legacy | 1 year | Collects information on user preferences and interaction with web-campaign content which is used on CRM-campaign-platforms used by website owners for promoting events or products. |
| uuid | 6 months | MediaMath sets this cookie to avoid the same ads from being shown repeatedly and for relevant advertising. |
| _rdt_uuid | 3 months | Reddit sets this cookie to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads. |
| __gsas | 1 year 24 days | Google AdManager sets this cookie for advertising, including serving and rendering ads, personalizing ads. |
| GoogleAdServingTest | 1 hour | Google sets this cookie to determine what ads have been shown to the website visitor. |
| __gpi | 1 year 24 days | Google Ads Service uses this cookie to collect information about from multiple websites for retargeting ads. |
| fr | 3 months | Facebook sets this cookie to show relevant advertisements by tracking user behaviour across the web, on sites with Facebook pixel or Facebook social plugin. |
| mc | 1 year 1 month | Quantserve sets the mc cookie to track user behaviour on the website anonymously. |
| __qca | 1 year 26 days | The __qca cookie is associated with Quantcast. This anonymous data helps us to better understand users' needs and customize the website accordingly. |
| _dlt | 1 day | Zendesk set this cookie to create a unique ID for the session. This enables the website to collect data on visitor behaviour for statistical purposes. |
Uncategorized
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
| Cookie | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| __based_sess_id | session | Description is currently not available. |
| cf_clearance | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| _pbjs_userid_consent_data | 1 month | No description available. |
| de_tp_cookie | session | Description is currently not available. |
| __mguid_ | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| loglevel | never | No description available. |
| HstCfa4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| HstCla4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| HstCmu4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| HstPn4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| HstPt4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| HstCnv4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| HstCns4816073 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| m | 1 hour 23 minutes | No description available. |
| oa | 4 hours | No description available. |
| df | 3 months 8 days | No description available. |
| ezoadgid_570589 | 1 hour | Description is currently not available. |
| ezoref_570589 | 2 hours | Description is currently not available. |
| ezosuibasgeneris-1 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| ezopvc_570589 | 1 hour | Description is currently not available. |
| lp_570589 | 1 hour | Description is currently not available. |
| ezovuuidtime_570589 | 2 days | Description is currently not available. |
| ezovuuid_570589 | 1 hour | Description is currently not available. |
| ezux_lpl_570589 | 1 year | Description is currently not available. |
| ezoab_570589 | 2 hours | Description is currently not available. |
| ezux_et_570589 | session | Description is currently not available. |
| ezux_tos_570589 | session | Description is currently not available. |
| __eoi | 6 months | Description is currently not available. |
| ar_debug | 3 months | Description is currently not available. |
Manage cookie preferences
You can change your cookie preferences any time by clicking the above button. This will let you revisit the cookie consent banner and change your preferences or withdraw your consent right away.
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. Listed below are the links to the support documents on how to manage and delete cookies from the major web browsers.
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050
Safari: https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/safari/sfri11471/mac
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 visit your browser’s official support documents.