Cookie Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2025
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners. Cookies help us understand how you use our Service and allow us to provide you with a better experience.
2. How We Use Cookies
We use cookies for several purposes. Some cookies are essential for the Service to function, while others help us improve your experience by understanding how you use the platform.
3. Types of Cookies We Use
a. Essential Cookies
These cookies are strictly necessary for the Service to function properly. They enable core functionality such as authentication, security, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Service would not work without them.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| auth-token | Authentication token for logged-in users | 30 days |
| session-id | Session management | Session |
| csrf-token | Cross-site request forgery protection | Session |
b. Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our Service by collecting and reporting information anonymously. This helps us improve the Service and user experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics - distinguishes unique users | 24 hours |
c. Functional Cookies
These cookies enable personalized features such as remembering your theme preference (light/dark mode) and language settings to provide a more customized experience.
| Cookie | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| theme-preference | Stores theme choice (light/dark/system) | 1 year |
| sidebar-state | Stores sidebar collapsed/expanded state | 1 year |
4. Managing Cookies
You can control and manage cookies in several ways:
- Browser settings:Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions.
- Our cookie banner: When you first visit our Service, you can choose which categories of cookies to allow (except essential cookies).
- Opt-out tools: For Google Analytics, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.
5. Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We do not control the use of these cookies. The following third parties may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: For website usage analytics
- Creem: For worldwide card checkout
- Payment providers: FonePay may set cookies during Nepal QR payment flows
Please refer to the respective third-party privacy policies for more information about their cookie practices.
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
7. Contact
If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us at [email protected].