About this policy 1.1 This Cookies Policy explains how Gurmat Bani uses cookies and similar technologies, and how you can manage them. It should be read together with our Privacy Policy.
2. What are cookies? 2.1 Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make sites work, remember your choices, and provide information to site owners. “Similar technologies” include local storage, pixels, and tags, which we refer to together as “cookies” in this policy.
3. Why we use cookies We use cookies to: – make the Site work and keep it secure; – remember your settings and preferences; – keep you signed in and maintain your session; – understand how the Site is used so we can improve it; and – remember your learning progress / other administrative and marketing purposes.
4. Types of cookies we use The categories below describe the kinds of cookies we may use.
Strictly necessary – Purpose: enable core functions such as security, network management, sign-in, and session handling. The Site cannot work properly without them. – Consent: these do not require consent. – Examples: [session cookie name], [security/CSRF cookie].
Preferences / functionality – Purpose: remember choices you make, such as language or display settings, to give you a better experience. – Consent: set only with your consent where required. – Examples: [preference cookie name].
Analytics / performance – Purpose: help us understand how visitors use the Site (for example, which pages are visited) so we can improve it. This data is aggregated where possible. – Consent: set only with your consent where required. – Examples: [analytics provider, e.g., Google Analytics — _ga, _gid].
[Marketing — include only if used] – Purpose: measure or deliver communications about the Services. – Consent: set only with your consent. – Examples: [cookie names].
5. Third-party cookies 5.1 Some cookies are set by third parties whose services we use, such as [analytics provider] and any embedded content (for example, audio or video players). These providers set their own cookies and are governed by their own privacy and cookies policies. We do not control these cookies.
6. How long cookies last 6.1 “Session” cookies are deleted when you close your browser. “Persistent” cookies remain for a set period or until you delete them. The duration of each cookie is set by us or the relevant third party.
7. Managing your cookies 7.1 When you first visit the Site, [our cookie banner lets you accept or manage non-essential cookies / describe your consent mechanism].
7.2 You can also control cookies through your browser settings — most browsers let you block or delete cookies and alert you when a cookie is set. Blocking some cookies may affect how the Site works. Instructions are usually found in your browser’s help section.
7.3 To opt out of analytics from some providers, you can use their opt-out tools (for example, the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
8. Changes to this policy 8.1 We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the cookies we use or for legal reasons. We will post the updated version with a new effective date.
9. Contact us Questions about this Cookies Policy can be sent to info @gurmatbani.com.
