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Cookie Policy
Last updated: 10 June 2026
What cookies we use
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We keep them to a minimum.
| Cookie | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| ds_admin | Keeps the admin logged in. Only set after a successful login at /ds/login. | 7 days |
| ds-cookie-consent | Remembers your cookie banner choice so it doesn't re-appear on every visit. | 12 months |
| _ga / _ga_* | Google Analytics — anonymised page views. Only loaded if Analytics is enabled in admin settings and you accept cookies. | 2 years |
| Google AdSense | Ads served by Google may set cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to deliver ads, frequency-cap, and measure performance. Loaded only when AdSense is enabled in admin settings and you accept cookies (or grant consent via our Google-certified CMP in the EEA/UK). | Up to 2 years |
Advertising partners
When ads are enabled we work with Google AdSense. Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads, including ads based on your prior visits to this and other sites. You can opt out of personalised advertising at google.com/settings/ads or industry-wide at aboutads.info/choices.
Your choices
- Click Decline on the cookie banner — only strictly necessary cookies will be set; analytics will be disabled.
- Clear cookies in your browser any time. The banner will re-appear on your next visit so you can update your choice.
- Use a browser like Brave or Firefox in private mode for stricter blocking by default.
Contact
Questions? Email dineshbsaravanan@gmail.com.