Cookie Policy

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, improve your experience, and provide information to website owners.

Cookies can be either "session cookies" (which are deleted when you close your browser) or "persistent cookies" (which remain on your device until they expire or you delete them).

2. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies on bijaydas.com to enhance your browsing experience and gather information about how visitors use our website. The cookies we use serve the following purposes:

2.1 Analytics Cookies

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors interact with our website. GA4 uses cookies to collect information about:

• Pages you visit on our website
• Time spent on each page
• Links you click
• Geographic location
• Device type and browser information
• Referral source

This data helps us identify trends, measure the effectiveness of our content, and improve the user experience.

2.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may be used to remember your preferences, such as:

• Theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Language settings
• Login information

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the basic functionality of our website. They enable core features and are required for security purposes. You cannot opt-out of essential cookies.

3.2 Performance/Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors use our website by collecting anonymous data about user interactions. This includes Google Analytics cookies.

3.3 Preference/Functional Cookies

These cookies remember your choices to provide a personalized experience, such as your theme preference or language settings.

4. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to track and analyze visitor behavior. GA4 uses cookies such as:

• _ga: Used to distinguish users
• _ga_*: Used to persist session state
• _gat_gtag_*: Used to throttle request rate

Google Analytics data is processed according to Google's Privacy Policy.

5. Third-Party Cookies

Our website may contain cookies set by third parties, including:

• Google Analytics (analytics)
• Social media platforms (if present on our site)
• Other service providers

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services. Please review their privacy policies for more information about how they use cookies.

6. Your Cookie Choices

You have the right to decide whether to accept or reject cookies (except for essential cookies). You can control cookies in the following ways:

6.1 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You can:

• Accept all cookies
• Accept only essential cookies
• Reject all non-essential cookies
• Delete existing cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website.

6.2 Opt-Out of Google Analytics

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:

• Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Adjusting your browser's privacy settings
• Using your browser's "Do Not Track" feature

7. Data Retention

The retention period for cookies varies depending on the type:

• Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent cookies may be stored for up to 2 years
• Google Analytics cookies are typically retained for 14 months

8. Privacy and Security

We take your privacy seriously. All cookies are subject to our Privacy Policy. Information collected through cookies is used only for the purposes described in this policy and is protected with appropriate security measures.

9. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or technology. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us: