Cookie Policy

Last updated: 8 March 2026

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners. This Cookie Policy explains how alpeshnakar.com and beta.alpeshnakar.com use cookies and similar technologies.

How I Use Cookies

This Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on the Site and store certain information. These technologies are used to improve your experience, analyse Site usage, and support marketing efforts.

Types of Cookies I Use

1. Essential Cookies

These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

Examples:

  • Session management cookies
  • Security cookies
  • Load balancing cookies (Cloudflare)

2. Analytics Cookies

These cookies help me understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting and reporting anonymous information.

Services Used:

  • Google Analytics: Tracks page views, user interactions, and traffic sources
  • Microsoft Clarity: Records user sessions, heatmaps, and interaction analysis

These cookies collect aggregated, anonymous data and do not identify you personally.

3. Functional Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.

Examples:

  • Language preference cookies
  • Dark/light mode preferences (if implemented)
  • Newsletter subscription status

Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on the Site:

Google Analytics

Used to understand how visitors use the Site. Data is anonymised and cannot be used to identify you personally.

Learn more: Google Cookie Policy

Microsoft Clarity

Provides session replay and heatmap analytics to improve user experience. All data is anonymised.

Learn more: Microsoft Privacy Statement

Cloudflare

The Site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages, which uses cookies for security, performance, and analytics.

Learn more: Cloudflare Cookie Policy

Managing Cookies

You have the right to accept or reject cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer.

Browser Controls

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

  • Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies
  • Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Edge: Settings → Privacy, search, and services → Cookies

Opt-Out of Analytics

You can opt out of being tracked by analytics services:

Note: If you disable cookies, some features of the Site may not function properly, and your experience may be impacted.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" (DNT) feature. Currently, there is no industry standard for how to respond to DNT signals. The Site does not currently respond to DNT browser signals, but you can use the opt-out methods described above.

Cookie Lifespan

  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Google Analytics Cookies: Up to 2 years (based on configuration)
  • Microsoft Clarity Cookies: Up to 1 year
  • Cloudflare Cookies: Session to persistent (varies by cookie type)

Changes to This Cookie Policy

I may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or Site operations. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Questions About Cookies

If you have questions about how I use cookies, please contact me:

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