Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how cookies and similar technologies may be used in connection with adarshkjha.com, the personal business website of Adarsh Kumar Jha. It should be read alongside the website’s Privacy Policy.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small pieces of data stored by your browser when you visit a website. They can help a website function correctly, remember preferences, maintain security, and understand how the site is used and performing.

How this website uses cookies

Cookies or similar technologies may be used to operate the website, maintain security, remember preferences, support contact and inquiry forms, improve performance, understand general website usage, and troubleshoot technical issues. Not every purpose listed here is necessarily active at all times.

Cookie categories

Cookies and similar technologies used on this website, where present, generally fall into the following categories.

Marketing or advertising cookies are not currently used on this website. If such technologies are introduced in the future, relevant information and any applicable consent choices will be provided as required.

First-party and third-party cookies

First-party cookies are set directly in connection with this website. Third-party cookies may be set by external services that are integrated into the website, where used, such as analytics, scheduling, embedded content, security, spam prevention, forms, hosting and infrastructure, or communication tools. Specific third-party providers are not named here unless their use has been confirmed.

Similar technologies

Websites may also use technologies similar to cookies, such as local storage, pixels, tags, or scripts, to support similar functions. Not every such technology is necessarily in use on this website at a given time.

Cookie duration

Session cookies are temporary and generally expire when you close your browser. Persistent cookies may remain on your device for a period of time, or until manually removed, depending on the technology involved. Specific durations are not listed here, as they depend on the underlying tools in use.

Managing cookies

You can generally manage cookies through your browser settings, including blocking cookies, deleting existing cookies, restricting certain types of cookies, or adjusting your browser’s privacy settings. Blocking essential cookies may cause parts of the website to function incorrectly.

Cookie consent

Where consent is required for non-essential cookies under applicable law, appropriate choices may be presented through the website’s consent mechanism. This policy describes how cookies may be used; it does not itself constitute a consent tool.

Do Not Track and privacy signals

Some browsers and privacy tools offer signals or settings related to tracking preferences. Practices around recognizing and responding to these signals vary and may evolve as technologies and applicable requirements change.

Third-party services

Some website functionality may rely on third-party services. Where used, these services may set their own cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy and cookie policies, which sit outside the scope of this page.

Website performance and security

This website is built on WordPress and may use caching, performance optimization, security, and anti-spam functionality. Related technologies may be used to help protect the website, detect abuse, improve loading performance, and maintain reliable delivery of website content.

Changes to this Cookie Policy

This policy may be updated when website functionality, technologies, cookie practices, service providers, or legal requirements change. Please check the “Last updated” date above for the current version.

Related privacy information

Additional information about how personal information is collected and handled is available in the website’s Privacy Policy.