Last updated: 27 October 2026
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies and similar technologies indiaimagine.com (the “Site”) uses, why, and how you can control them. It should be read with our Privacy Policy.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files that a website stores on your device. They let a site remember you, keep it secure and, for advertising, measure what you see. “First-party” cookies are set by us; “third-party” cookies are set by other companies whose services we use.
Cookies we use
| Cookie | Set by | Purpose | Lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
comment_author_*, comment_author_email_*, comment_author_url_* |
Us | Preference. Remember your name, email and website in the comment form, only if you tick “Save my name, email, and website in this browser”. | 1 year |
wp-postpass_* |
Us | Necessary. Lets you read a password-protected post after entering the password. | Session |
wordpress_*, wp-settings-* |
Us | Necessary. Used only when our team logs in to manage the Site. Visitors do not receive them. | Session to 1 year |
ii_consent |
Us | Necessary. Remembers your cookie choice (accept or reject) so we do not ask again. | 6 months |
__cf_bm, cf_clearance |
Cloudflare | Necessary (security). Tell real visitors from bots and protect the Site from attacks. | 30 minutes to 1 year |
_ga, _ga_* |
Google Analytics | Analytics. Tell visitors apart and count visits, pages and where visitors come from, so we can see what readers like. Not used to identify you by name. | Up to 2 years |
__gads, __gpi, IDE and similar |
Google AdSense / DoubleClick | Advertising. Show and measure ads, limit how often you see the same ad and, where allowed, personalise ads. | Up to 13 months |
| Embedded-content cookies | YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and similar | Third party. Set only when an article embeds a video or post from them and you play or interact with it. | Set by the provider |
The names of third-party cookies can change, and their owners control them. See Google’s cookie information and Cloudflare’s cookie list for details.
Your choices
- Browser settings. Every browser lets you block or delete cookies (look for “Privacy” or “Cookies” in its settings). Blocking necessary cookies may stop parts of the Site working.
- Personalised ads. Switch them off at adssettings.google.com, or use aboutads.info/choices or youronlinechoices.com. You will still see ads, but they will be less relevant to you.
- Comment cookies. Leave the “save my details” box unticked, and delete the cookies in your browser at any time.
- Analytics. Install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on, or choose Reject in the cookie banner (in Europe, the UK and Switzerland analytics cookies are not set until you accept).
If you are in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, the law asks for your consent before non-essential cookies such as advertising cookies are stored. You can withdraw or change your choice at any time with the “Cookie settings” link at the bottom of every page, or with the options above.
Other technologies
We use Google Analytics as described above and do not use browser fingerprinting. Our servers keep ordinary access logs (IP address, page, time) for security, as described in the Privacy Policy.
Changes
We may update this policy when our services change. The date at the top shows the latest version.
Contact
Questions about cookies? Write to [email protected].